Caffeinated Bookish Mom

05/29/2024

That could have been just awful!

12/21/2022

I definitely think book yoga should be a thing!

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11/23/2022

How much coffee does it take to convince you to leave your comfy reading spot???

10/14/2022

Yes! Do you know where your library is?!

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10/12/2022

Did you know that Java Momma was on The World's Greatest?!?! Check this out!

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10/11/2022

Hey, hey! Long time no talk! I took a pause from Facebook during back to school season, but now it's time for all the books and all the coffee! Here are the October picks! Remember that shipping is free on these monthly sets! Woohoo! Leave an emoji in the comments if you want to see the October Mug of the Month. Spoiler: It is spooktacular!

07/25/2022

Lake time is the best time! And a cozy set at the lake is even better! Throw in a library in a log cabin, and I'm hooked!

This is book two in one of my new favorite cozy mystery series. Rain has decided to stay in Lofty Pines year round. While the library has only been open during the summer in the past, she decides to open it to the public all year. During a seasonal ice fishing tournament, one of the participants is found dead, and Rain's friend is accused of the murder! Rain and Amanda set off to find the real killer so their friend and husband can come home!

One of the things I love most about this series is that the characters feel like real people. The investigation feels natural and genuine. The moments with the love interest are the exact kind of moments that would create a meaningful relationship. I also love the way that the characters talk to each other. While the author uses words that would be considered trendy right now, and there will obviously be a day that they sound dated, it makes the conversation seem normal. It flows better.

I guessed the killer and murder weapon incorrectly, which is always fun. And the events at the end of the book leave me eagerly waiting for the next installment. This series is on my must-read list for sure!

This might be the book for you if you like...
🌲 libraries
🌲 cabin life
🌲 winter storms
🌲 silly replacements for curse words
🌲 multi-generational friendships

07/04/2022

⚫⚫⚫ BOOK REVIEW ⚫⚫⚫

One summer morning, the mayor's wife is found murdered under a railroad bridge. Fourteen-year-old Mason is found covered in blood and leaning over the body. He is the son of Miss USA Genevieve Hill, and he is non-verbal autistic. The local authorities bring in an autism expert, Casey Walker, to help with the investigation.

She tries to keep an open mind, but as she works with the Hill family, she discovers more and more secrets. Is Genevieve just a worried mother trying to protect her son? Or is there something deeper and more sinister happening in this family?

While I like a good mystery, psychological thrillers aren't my usual genre. This one was full of twists and secrets and questions at every level. I was completely enthralled and found myself talking about it often while I was reading.

Our discussion at book club was excellent. It was interesting to hear how each of us interpreted parts of the story. Because there were so many twists and One summer morning, the mayor's wife is found murdered under a railroad bridge. Fourteen-year-old Mason is found covered in blood and leaning over the body. He is the son of Miss USA Genevieve Hill, and he is non-verbal autistic. The local authorities bring in an autism expert, Casey Walker, to help with the investigation.

She tries to keep an open mind, but as she works with the Hill family, she discovers more and more secrets. Is Genevieve just a worried mother trying to protect her son? Or is there something deeper and more sinister happening in this family?

While I like a good mystery, psychological thrillers aren't my usual genre. This one was full of twists and secrets and questions at every level. I was completely enthralled and found myself talking about it often while I was reading.

Our discussion at book club was excellent. It was interesting to hear how each of us interpreted parts of the story. Because there were so many twists and layers of secrets, we each had different feelings about how much each character really knew and their level of involvement.

My one frustration is that I wanted at least one more chapter or an epilogue. There were two storylines that weren't quite wrapped up. I want to say that I'm fine with an ending being open to interpretation, but if I'm honest, I'm not. I like the story to have closure. There was one character whose story was unfinished. A sequel perhaps?

This might be a good book for you if you like....
⚫ psychological thrillers
⚫ unreliable characters
⚫ multiple POVs
⚫ flashbacks
⚫ family secrets

Content warning (contains a level of spoiler) - drug use, child abuse, severely damaged parental relationships

05/18/2022

Anybody else have travel on the mind? When you fly are you more of a window or aisle person? ✈️ I much prefer the aisle seat! I would rather read than sleep on a plane, and I don't want to have to crawl over someone if I need to get up!

05/08/2022

Happy Mother’s Day!

04/12/2022

Society is waiting! Who will the Viscount choose? Will it be one of the Sisters? Will the Ton approve? Or will Whistledown reveal his secrets before he can make his selection? Mix and match your own set fit for the Queen (with shipping included)!

04/06/2022

Just for fun, tell me: How do you like your eggs? Over Easy or Scrambled? I’m on team scrambled, for sure!

03/20/2022

Based off of the book "Book! Book! Book" by Deborah Bruss. 🐔🐔🐔

02/20/2022

This is fun! Mine is in the comments!