Falling for the Walker Siblings: A Rome, Kentucky Series Spotlight
There’s something irresistible about a small town where everyone knows your name, your business, and exactly who you should be dating. Sarah Adams’ Rome, Kentucky series delivers all that cozy charm while following the Walker siblings as they stumble, resist, and ultimately fall into love. Each book stands alone, but together they create an interconnected…
“Everyone in the Group Chat Dies” Proves Dead Girls Can Still Steal the Show
Kirby Cornell is trying to outrun her past when she gets a text from her dead roommate: “Everyone in the group chat dies.” Then someone leaves the chat. Turns out people are actually dying, so Kirby heads back to the sleepy English village she fled a year ago to figure out who’s picking off her…
Without a Clue: Murder Cruise Logic Optional, Charm Mandatory
I’m not categorizing this as either romcom or cozy mystery because it doesn’t quite nail either one. Penelope (Pip) assists bestselling mystery writer Hugh, who’s part of a writer group calling themselves the Magnificent 7. They’re embarking on their first nine-day book cruise with daily guest workshops that Pip has spent months planning. Then there’s…
The Future Saints: When Grief Becomes the Music
When Theo is sent to manage The Future Saints and get their final contracted album recorded, he doesn’t realize he’s about to change his life. Hannah, Ripper, and Kenny lost their manager a year ago and have been flailing ever since. Together these misfits will create the best music of their lives if the past…
January Reading Wrap-Up
In January, I read 14 books in a variety of genres. I had fantasy, sci-fi, romance, mystery, and contemporary fiction. I had zero non-fiction. I do have a goal to read 20 nonfiction books in 2026 so I need to make sure February has at least a couple. One of my favorites from this month…
Booked for Murder
Booked for Murder ⭐⭐⭐ by PJ Nelson Cozy Mystery • December 2024 • Kindle Quick Take A familiar bookstore cozy with strong atmosphere, good lines, and a heroine who somehow forgot how small towns work. Read This If… Skip This If… My Thoughts After nearly twenty years away from Enigma, Georgia, Madeline Brimley inherits her…
We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
We Are Legion (We Are Bob) ⭐⭐✨ by Dennis E. Taylor Science Fiction • October 2016 • Hardcover Quick Take A clever AI-cloning premise buried under technical explanations, repetitive characters, and stakes that never feel urgent. Read This If… Skip This If… My Thoughts I picked up We Are Legion (We Are Bob) hoping for…
The Women
The Women ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ by Kristin Hannah Historical Fiction • February 2024 • Hardcover • Book of the Month Quick Take A devastating historical novel about the women who served in Vietnam, then came home to a country determined to pretend they had never been there. Read This If… Skip This If… My Thoughts We have…
Most Eligible
Most Eligible ⭐⭐⭐✨ by Isabelle Engel Romance • January 2026 • Hardcover • Book of the Month Quick Take The Bachelor meets investigative journalism. Come for the reality TV chaos. Stay for the behind-the-scenes manipulation. Read This If… Skip This If… My Thoughts Georgia is a freelance journalist who’s promised a full-time music columnist job…
Best Offer Wins
Best Offer Wins ⭐⭐⭐⭐ by Marisa Kashino Thriller • January 2026 • Hardcover Quick Take A dark and funny thriller about a woman obsessed with owning her dream home and the lengths she’s willing to go to live there. Read This If… Skip This If… My Thoughts When Margo learns that a house in her…
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Welcome to Beyond the Book Blurb Hi! I’m Laura. Welcome to Beyond the Book Blurb! I normally read over 100 books a year and read nearly every genre. My hobbies include reading, finding new reads, buying books, and figuring out where on my shelves I have space for them. I enjoy browsing Kindle deals and…