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A closed-room cruise ship mystery, a ghostwriter with a name now, and an ending that left me sitting in silence for five straight minutes. Loose Lips (Ghostwriter Mystery #2) by Kemper Donovan is somehow even better than book one, and Eva Kaminsky's narration is the whole reason to listen. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Loose Lips (Ghostwriter Mystery #2) by Kemper Donovan: A Locked-Room Cruise Mystery That Delivers

Book two of the Ghostwriter Mystery series takes to the high seas and somehow tops book one, twist and all.

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A standalone paranormal cozy mystery that made me wish it was a series. A Pinch of Magic by Emily Heil is a debut you will not believe is a debut, and Stephanie Willing's audio narration is spot on. Out October 6! Full review on Views She Writes. #CozyMystery #AudiobookReview

A Pinch of Magic by Emily Heil Review: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery Debut You’ll Wish Was a Series

A standalone paranormal cozy mystery debut with a chatty ghost, a cookbook ghostwriter and a narrator who nails every voice.

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October is stacked. I've read and reviewed 10 of this month's cozy releases, and 13 more are sitting at the top of my wishlist. Star ratings, release dates, and the ones worth clearing your calendar for are all on the blog. Which one are you starting first? #cozymystery #bookstagram

October 2026 Cozy Mystery Releases: 10 Books I’ve Read and 13 I Can’t Wait to Read

Ten October 2026 cozy releases I've already reviewed and thirteen more I'm counting down to, with ratings, release dates, and publishers.

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27 books. 1 DNF. Way too many 5-star reads to count. My September 2026 wrap-up is live: cults, cruise ship murders, a self-pub gem that stole my sleep, and the book that made me rethink gossip entirely. Cozy mystery fans, this one's for you. Link in bio!

27 Books, 1 DNF, and Way Too Many 5-Star Reads: My September 2026 Wrap-Up

27 books, 10 ARCs, and the fullest reading month I've had all year, here's my complete September 2026 wrap-up.

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Just finished Cultish by Amanda Montell and I will never look at my Instagram followers the same way again. This nonfiction deep dive into cult language, MLMs, and wellness culture is sharp, funny, and a little terrifying. Full review on Views She Writes. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cultish by Amanda Montell: Why We’re All a Little Bit In One

A darkly funny, deeply researched look at how cult language hides in plain sight, from Jonestown to your Instagram feed.

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Inferno Affair Review: A Clean Paranormal Romance With a Devilishly Good Boss A skeptical romance reader gets swept into a devilishly good, surprisingly clean paranormal romance in Erin Cole's Inferno Affair.

Inferno Affair Review: A Clean Paranormal Romance With a Devilishly Good Boss

A skeptical romance reader gets swept into a devilishly good, surprisingly clean paranormal romance in Erin Cole's Inferno Affair.

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Just finished the audiobook of Atomic Habits, narrated by James Clear himself. The systems-over-goals framework is genuinely useful, but some of the tactics assume a version of daily life that not everyone has. Full honest review (and a wall-mounted TV rant) up on the blog now.

Atomic Habits by James Clear: An Honest Audiobook Review

A solid, well-narrated intro to habit science that works best once you treat its tips as a starting menu, not a strict rulebook.

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New review: Black Magic Kitten by Sara Bourgeois flips the usual witchy cozy trope, no wide eyed discovery here, just a heroine running from powers she's always had. A body behind the diner, a scene stealing cat familiar, and narration that nails every voice. Read more on Views She Writes.

Black Magic Kitten Book Review: A Witchy Cozy That Flips the Script

A witchy cozy mystery review of Black Magic Kitten by Sara Bourgeois, where the heroine already knows her powers and just wants to outrun them.

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A bookshop, a talking parrot named Fortune, and an atlas that plots its own route. My ARC review of The Enchanted Atlas of Fortune and Fate by Ciara Blume (Natural Magic #4) is up. It's slow, but it grows on you. Out October 15 from Storm Publishing.

The Enchanted Atlas of Fortune and Fate by Ciara Blume — ARC Review

A slow-burn cozy fantasy road trip with a talking parrot, a stolen inheritance, and an atlas that plots its own course, my ARC review of Natural Magic #4.

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Some series you read one book of and move on. These ten? I've followed them for YEARS, one all the way to 22 books deep. 😱 From a coffeehouse family that feels like my own, to a Salem witch reporter, to one genre-breaking detour into urban fantasy (yes, wizards made the cozy list, don't @ me) 🧙‍♂

Long Haul Love: 10 Series I’ve Followed for the Long Run

From 22-book cozy staples to a genre-jumping urban fantasy detour, here are the 10 series I've stuck with the longest, and where to start each one.

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I did the thing: a full cozy mystery alphabet, one author per letter, sorted by last name. X and Z included, no cheating. 🔤🔍 Full list on the blog — link in bio. #CozyFrolic2026 #CozyMystery #BookBlogger

Cozy Mystery A to Z: My #CozyFrolic2026 Roundup

One cozy mystery author for every letter of the alphabet, sorted by last name. See how I filled A to Z for the #CozyFrolic2026 challenge, hard letters included.

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Book three in the Record Shop Mysteries has a shark of an investor, a flooded Texas town and a killer nobody can escape. Rhythm and Clues by Olivia Blacke is on the blog, with the love triangle settled and one flood I could not fully buy. Full review at Views She Writes. #cozymystery

Rhythm and Clues by Olivia Blacke Review: Record Shop Mystery #3 Audiobook

A shark of an investor, a flooded Texas town and a killer nobody can escape: my review of Rhythm and Clues by Olivia Blacke.

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Craving pizza and a good whodunit? Murder in the Upper Crust (Deep Dish Mysteries #6) sends Delilah to a wellness retreat with a poisonous garden and a killer I never guessed. Three stars, real thoughts, and a pub date to mark: October 27. Full ARC review is up now on Views She Writes. 🍕

Murder in the Upper Crust Review: Deep Dish Mysteries #6 by Mindy Quigley

My ARC review of Murder in the Upper Crust, the sixth Deep Dish Mystery, where a wellness retreat murder had me craving pizza and doubting a few premises.

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I wanted a teashop full of magic. The Little Shop of Gentle Magics by Jessica Rosenberg gave me a hint of it and a romance I couldn't stop side-eyeing. Full ARC review is up on Views She Writes. Ever been let down by a blurb? #BookReview #CozyFantasy #ARCReview

The Little Shop of Gentle Magics Review: When the Blurb Promises More Than the Book

I went into The Little Shop of Gentle Magics expecting a magical teashop and found a relationship story with too many red flags for me.

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Ruby has a ghost for a roommate and a dead delivery guy at work. I have goosebumps thanks to Ian (no spoilers). 👻 My 5-star review of Death at the Door by Olivia Blacke is up on Views She Writes. Audiobook fans, the narration is worth it. #cozymystery #paranormalcozy

Death at the Door by Olivia Blacke: Audiobook Review (Ruby and Cordelia Mysteries #2)

Ruby and Cordy investigate a dead delivery guy in Death at the Door by Olivia Blacke, and the two audiobook narrators sound closer than ever.

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Went in expecting a book about hotel kitchens. Came out with Geraldine DeRuiter's take on food, feminism, and the cinnamon rolls that started a firestorm. I listened to all 10 hours in one go. My full review of If You Can't Take the Heat is up on the blog. #bookreview #audiobooks

If You Can’t Take the Heat Review: Geraldine DeRuiter’s Funny, Furious Look at Food and Feminism

A funny, furious audiobook about food and feminism from Geraldine DeRuiter, and why I finished all ten hours in one sitting.

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Part 2 is here, and it's got three magical kittens, a billionaire murder mystery, and a hockey rink I never expected to fall for. Ten more standalones I'd beg to become series. Read Part 1 first if you missed it. #BookRecommendations #CozyMystery #BookTwitter

10 More Standalone Books That Deserve to Be Series (Part 2)

Ten more standalone books that closed their stories just fine, but built worlds I'm not ready to leave. Part 2 of a two-part series, starring the kittens who started it all.

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Four months left in the year and still chasing your reading goal? Here are 22 nonfiction reads I actually rated 4 stars or higher this year, sorted by mood: tech and internet culture, self help, science, women's health, and books about books. 📚

22 Nonfiction Books Worth Your Last 4 Months of Reading

Twenty two top rated nonfiction reads, sorted by category, to help you close the gap on your reading goal in the last four months of the year.

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Round two of short series to close out your reading year. These 10 span cozy mystery, contemporary fiction, YA fantasy, and some proper Nordic noir, all quick enough to actually finish before December. 📚

10 More Short Series to Finish Off Your Reading Year

Ten more short series (1-4 books each) spanning cozy mystery and beyond, to help you close the gap on your reading goal.

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Just finished "You Didn't Hear This From Me" by Kelsey McKinney and I cannot stop thinking about gossip as a WEAPON OF PROTECTION for women. From #MeToo to Gossip Girl to Free Britney, this book connects it all. 5 stars, no notes. Full review is up on Views She Writes now.

You Didn’t Hear This From Me by Kelsey McKinney: Book Review — Gossip as a Woman’s Armour

Gossip isn't just slander, it's armour, and this book made me rethink everything from Gossip Girl to Britney Spears to why we feel like we "know" celebrities at all.

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She's dead. Her roommate can (barely) see her. Together they're solving a murder. Olivia Blacke's A New Lease on Death is the paranormal cozy mystery debut I didn't know I needed, and now I'm obsessed with Ruby and Cordelia. Full review on Views She Writes. #CozyMystery #BookTok

A New Lease on Death Review: Olivia Blacke’s Ghostly New Duo

A dead woman, a living roommate, and a murder neither of them can solve alone, my review of Olivia Blacke's paranormal cozy debut.

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Dug Up by Shari Marshall: A Promising Urban Fantasy Mystery Lost in Confusing Execution A promising urban fantasy mystery buried under unlabeled POV switches and a confusing timeline.

Dug Up by Shari Marshall: A Promising Urban Fantasy Mystery Lost in Confusing Execution

A promising urban fantasy mystery buried under unlabeled POV switches and a confusing timeline.

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