Back in Chicago and loving every minute of it. The Law by Jim Butcher reminds me why I fell for Harry Dresden in the first place: sarcasm, heart, and pure urban fantasy magic. Perfect read (or listen) to gear up for Twelve Months! #JimButcher #DresdenFiles

Mrs. B is back and bringing chaos to Marigold Cottages in Jo Nichols’s Murder on Charity Lane! A charming, cozy mystery full of humor, heart, and found-family energy. Add this to your TBR now! 🕵️☕️ #CozyMystery #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites #JoNichols

What happens when Death takes a break from reaping? Chaos, cosmic sibling squabbles, and a devilishly funny murder mystery. Death and Other Occupational Hazards by Veronika Dapunt is for fans of Good Omens and Lucifer. 🎧 Brilliantly narrated by Chiara Goldsmith!

AI, online dating, family pressure, and a murder no one believes is a murder. 👀✨ The Verifiers by Jane Pek surprised me with its emotional depth and sharp tech commentary. Add in Eunice Wong’s stellar narration and this mystery becomes a must-listen. Full review now live on Views She Writes!

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping Review — Cozy Magic, Deep Healing & Second Chances A cozy paranormal mystery about lost magic, queer joy, and the powerful realization that you are your own savior.

Bats, murder, and manor secrets—oh my! Sarah Yarwood-Lovett’s A Murder of Crows delivers a darkly cozy, eco-smart mystery that flutters close to perfection. I adored the science, the suspense, and the voice of Dr. Nell Ward. Come for the crime, stay for the bats. #CozyMystery #BatLovers #MustListen

🌿 Romantic hike. 💊 Hay fever chaos. 💀 A dead ex in the bushes. 🎧 Death in Douglas Glade by G. B. Ralph 📢 Narrated by Philip Battley 🏷️ Tantor Media Small-town drama, slow-burn romance, and a flawless audiobook performance. Milverton owns my heart. #CozyMystery #AudiobookReview

Step inside London’s Savoy Hotel where celebrities dine, superstitions linger, and murder crashes the party. ✨ Curse of the Savoy delivers glamour, gossip, and a clever mystery, even if it lingers a bit too long. ⭐⭐⭐ ARC via Edelweiss. #BookReview #HistoricMystery #ViewsSheWrites

🧀🔍 Cozy mystery lovers, meet your next obsession. Curds of Prey by Korina Moss delivers small-town charm, delicious cheese talk, a mystery I did NOT guess, and top-tier narration by Erin Moon. Five stars and zero regrets.

Dive into Carrie Fisher’s candid memoir The Princess Diarist! From the hilarious origin of Princess Leia’s iconic hairstyle to her secret romance with Harrison Ford, this book offers raw honesty & star power. Not your typical Star Wars behind-the-scenes scoop, but real and touching.#StarWars #Memoir

Small town award ceremony ✔️ Public murder ✔️ Gay amateur sleuth under suspicion ✔️ Poison at Penshaw Hall by G. B. Ralph is peak cozy mystery chaos and I am OBSESSED. Addison Harper is officially my new favorite sleuth and Milverton owns my heart. 🎧✨ #CozyMystery #LGBTQReads #AudiobookReview

🌙🔍 ARC Review Kausar Aunty is BACK! Moonlight Murder by Uzma Jalaluddin blends cozy mystery, Toronto vibes, and emotional depth as one aunty solves two crimes decades apart. Warm, clever, and unforgettable. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Out May 5, 2026 | Harper Perennial

Looking for a midlife romance that is real relatable and cozy B K Borisons First Time Caller blends comfort friendship and second chance love with radio banter and heartwarming charm Perfect for audiobook lovers #RomanceReads #CozyRomance #AudiobookRecommendation

This Valentine’s, I’m celebrating love in all its cozy forms: small-town charm, queer joy, and community warmth. Murder on Milverton Square by G.B. Ralph is everything I love about story and heart. Addison + Milverton = perfection. 💕🔍🌈 #CozyMystery #ValentinesReads

🇮🇹🎧 The Guncle Abroad wrecked me in the best way. Patrick O’Hara is back, the kids are growing up, and my heart was NOT ready. Funny, tender, and painfully relatable for anyone who’s ever loved a child too much. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #TheGuncleAbroad #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites

The Guncle by Steven Rowley: A Joyful Journey Through Grief and Love A funny, heartwarming, and quietly devastating audiobook, The Guncle by Steven Rowley is a love letter to grief, found family, and the healing power of showing up.

The Bodie Island Lighthouse Library gets a shake-up! Whose Body in the Library by Eva Gates shifts the mystery to a new POV, and it’s a change longtime fans will feel. My thoughts on this ARC cozy read (spoiler: it’s not my fave, but still charming!) #CozyMystery #BookReview #ARCReview #NetGalley

"Dark coffee, darker soul: How to Cheat Your Own Death (Castle Knoll Files #3) by Kristen Perrin blew me away! ARC via Edelweiss. Frances's 1960s diaries meet Annie's London nightmare. Diabolical murders, mind games, no cozy vibes here. Best in series! Preorder now. #CastleKnollFiles #MysteryBooks

🌊🔍 ARC Review Tides, Lies, and Alibis by Taffy Beach is a breezy, beachside cozy with bakeries, small-town gossip, and an introverted sleuth I instantly loved. Warm, comforting, and perfect for cozy mystery fans. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 📅 May 4, 2026 | Twitching Whisker Press #CozyMystery #BookReview

Some books wait until you’re ready. ✨ I DNF’d The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue once… and now I’m obsessed. Forgotten for 300 years, living through art, finally seen. Julia Whelan’s narration is magic. This one stays with you. 💔📚 #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites #FantasyReads

A luxury wedding. A dead matriarch. A family drowning in secrets. 💍🔪 A Killer Wedding is a sharp, stylish debut thriller with bite, brains, and twists that hold till the very end. Audiobook listeners. Think White Lotus meets Knives Out. This one’s a treat. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🐟🔍 A cozy Cornish mystery to add to your TBR! Fish, chips, and a murder in Mousehole. Jenny Kane’s new series introduces amateur detectives Maggie & Ryan. ARC review & thoughts 👇 Pre-order drops 2 April 2026! #CozyMystery #JennyKane #MouseholeMystery

Fake murder, real heart. 💔🔍 Karen Dukess’s Welcome to the Murder Week blends humor, loss, and love in a charming English village where make-believe leads to truth. A must-listen for those who crave depth with their coziness. #BookReview #Audiobook #ContemporaryFiction #ViewsSheWrites

🕯️ ARC Review 🕯️ A Whiff of Murder by Angela M. Sanders brings scent magic and small-town murder, but uneven character choices held it back for me. A creative premise that didn’t fully bloom. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Published by Kensington Cozies #CozyMystery #NetGalleyARC #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites

Small town drama, a dead influencer, and a found family racing to solve a murder 🕵️‍♀️📸 A Zoom with a View by Jess Cannon is a cozy mystery debut with heart, humor, and plenty of secrets. ARC provided by NetGalley. Release date May 5, 2026. #CozyMystery #BookReview #JessCannon #MustRead

I opened Death of a Billionaire just to “peek” and lost my entire Sunday. Sharp writing, a BRILLIANT narrator, and an ending I never saw coming. Smart, addictive, and wildly clever. Add this to your TBR right now. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #BookReview #MysteryReads

January was an unrankable reading month. I read 56 books including cozy mysteries, paranormal reads, thrillers, and ARCs. No favorites, no rankings, just excellent books and honest insights into how I read, review, and choose ARCs.

😡 Spent hours reviewing an ARC, only to learn it was 100% AI, not human. ARC sites missed vetting. Now I extra-vet debut authors I want to champion. Time for AI book transparency! Ethical AI use? YES. Deception? NO. #AIBooks #ARCTransparency #BookReviewers #DebutAutho

Minnie's back, and Eddie’s on the case! 🐾 Book ’em Eddie by Laurie Cass is another heartwarming, laugh‑out‑loud mystery with the perfect blend of charm and suspense. Laurie Cass + Erin Bennett = Cozy Mystery Gold. Add this to your TBR! #CozyMystery #BookReview

Paris. Chocolate. Blackmail. Murder. Mark Pryor’s The Most Mysterious Bookshop in Paris promises cozy mystery vibes and delivers a darkly sweet whodunit. But does it work as a standalone? Here’s my review! 🍫📚 #CozyMystery #ParisReads #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites

🔐 Locked room. Locked doors. Locked-in chaos. Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief is peak Ernest Cunningham. Witty, twisty, and impossible to put down. A smart heist mystery with humor for days. ⭐ ARC via NetGalley | Out March 17, 2026

📚 Murder by the Book by M.R.G. Davis had a clever murder puzzle and four amateur sleuths… but did four perspectives dilute the fun? Find out why I enjoyed the mystery but won’t return to the series. 🕵️‍♀️ #CozyMystery #BookReview #NetGalley #HarperCollins

The funniest undercover mission of the year is here! Gabby Greene’s back, juggling romance, espionage, and family in Gabby Green Knows Whodunit by Sam Tschida. A cozy, sun-soaked spy romcom you won’t want to miss. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #BookReview #GabbyGreene #CozyMystery

🕵️‍♀️📦 Burnt meatloaf. School drop-offs. Secret missions?! Errands and Espionage by Sam Tschida is a laugh-out-loud cozy spy mystery with heart. Gabby Greene is chaotic, courageous, and unforgettable and I devoured this on audio 🎧💥

Some books sneak up on you and refuse to let go. The Wedding People by Alison Espach is tender, funny, quietly devastating and unforgettable. Not a romance, but a story about survival, friendship, and starting over. #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites #Recommended #HeartWarming

🎧 A Reese’s Book Club gem! The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King blends magic, memory, and women’s resilience across time. A moving, unforgettable listen. #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites #ReesesBookClub

After 14 hours of listening, I’m still not sure what story The Readymade Thief was trying to tell. YA? Sci-fi? Art mystery? It’s all there and nowhere cohesive. My latest book club pick was a swing that didn’t quite land. Full review on Views She Writes. #BookReview #Audiobook

Dark humor. Thriller. Publishing satire. A Novel Crime surprised me in ways I didn’t expect. Disturbingly funny, emotionally unsettling, and sharply written. This ARC challenged my comfort zone and made me rethink this subgenre entirely. Honest review up now.

🔪 ARC Review 🔪 The Killer on My Doorstep by T. J. Brearton starts strong with a chilling premise but slows into a domestic suspense that never quite takes off. Twist-heavy, tense, but ultimately dragged by pacing. Thriller fans, this one’s a mixed bag. 📚

Harriet White’s back — and so is Moriarty (?!). Holly Hepburn’s The Locked Room brings wit, tension, and classic Holmes charm to 1930s London. Out Jan 20th TODAY!!! mark your TBR! #HistoricalMystery #ARC #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites

Three magical kittens. Two murders. One frazzled magician. 🐾 If you love cozy mysteries with heart, humor, and actual feline detectives, you need The Black Cat Detectives by Kit Grey. Out May 26 — mark your TBR! #CozyMystery #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites

That Murder Feeling (Soul Garden Mystery #1) by Neve Maslakovic ! Super unique premise, moody noir vibes, and tangled feelings galore. what superpower would YOU want for cracking cases? ❄️🔍 #CozyMystery #SpeculativeFiction #BookReview #ThatMurderFeeling

Magic, murder, and fortune cookies? Yes please 🍪✨ Tell-Tale Treats by Jennifer J. Chow delivers cozy vibes, high school reunion drama, and a magical bakery mystery. A must-read for fans of culinary cozies. ARC via NetGalley.

Bookstore upstairs, detective agency downstairs, Ellie Alexander’s A Very Novel Murder promises charming sleuthing in Redwood Grove. Cozy, clever, and a touch nostalgic. ARC read from @NetGalley, out Jan 20, 2026 from Storm Publishing! #CozyMystery #ViewsSheWrites

Grab your napkins, mystery lovers! Hot Wings and Homicide by Carmela Dutra is a cozy culinary delight—full of laughs, heart, and food truck drama. I devoured it mid-flight and snorted through every scene. Add this one to your TBR! 🍗💀 #CozyMystery #BookReview #FoodTruckFiction

Baking Up a Murder by Hattie Fox Review: A Cozy Culinary Mystery Debut Worth Savoring 📱📖 Read on Kindle (ARC)📃 256 pages⏱ ~3 hours read time🏷️ Publisher: Crooked Lane Books📅 Publishing Date: March 24, 2026🎁 ARC provided by NetGalley Baking Up a Murder is everything you want in a cozy culinary…

ARC review: THE CHATEAU MURDER by Greg Moss. Think French countryside, a crumbling chateau, nervy houseguests, and—yes—the butler is dead. Moody, closed-circle vibes, a solid 3⭐ read, but I’m not sure I’ll follow the series. Would you keep going after book two? #BookReview #CozyMystery

New year, new books, and my TBR is already thriving 📚✨ From cozy mysteries and unforgettable debuts to long-awaited series returns, these are the books I’m counting down to in 2026. Some I’ve read early, others I’m impatiently waiting for—but all deserve a spot on your list.

Sleigh bells, small-town secrets, and a mystery that warms the heart ❄️🔍 I devoured Bells, Bodies & Blizzard in 2 hours! Fran Heap’s cozy Christmas mystery is perfect for fans of holiday sleuthing, quirky characters, and a touch of romance.

What happens when your job is to manufacture negativity—but love finds a way in? 💕 #BookReview ARC of The Naysayers by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke is a witty, thought-provoking rom-com that turns self-doubt into something surprisingly sweet. #RomanceBooks #AMUSTREAD