Review: Classified as Murder by Miranda James

Classified as Murder (Cat in the Stacks #2) by Miranda James narrated by Erin Bennett My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Librarian Charlie Harris and his cat Diesel must catalog a killer in this mystery in the New York Times bestselling Cat in the Stacks series. Suspecting that someone is stealing from him, the aging and eccentric James Delacorte wants Charlie to do an inventory on his rare book collection. Soon after they begin, Delacorte is found dead at his desk, leaving Charlie with the bigger task of solving his murder. […]

Posted January 29, 2025 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 4 Comments

Review: The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older

The Mimicking of Known Successes (The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti #1) by Malka Older narrated by Lindsey Dorcus My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Science Fiction Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: f/f Blurb: The Mimicking of Known Successes presents a cozy Holmesian murder mystery and sapphic romance, set on Jupiter, by Malka Older, author of the critically-acclaimed Centenal Cycle. On a remote, gas-wreathed outpost of a human colony on Jupiter, a man goes missing. The enigmatic Investigator Mossa follows his trail to Valdegeld, home to the colony’s erudite university—and Mossa’s former girlfriend, a scholar of Earth’s pre-collapse […]

Posted January 27, 2025 by Lola in Mystery, Review, Romance, Sci-Fi / 6 Comments

Sunday Post #632

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. What happened this week? I got quite a bit done this week, which was nice. I actually felt energetic and it was good to be able to use that energy to get things done. The weather was kinda gloomy and grey again for several days and I am hoping for some sunny […]

Posted January 26, 2025 by Lola in Sunday Post / 18 Comments

Lola’s Ramblings: Reading Statistics for 2024

For today’s post I wanted to share some of my 2024 reading statistics. I always track a lot of things for the books I read and I enjoyed looking at some of the statistics. Reading Statistics for 2024 Some Interesting Stats Total Books Read: 193 Author I read the most books from: Laura Greenwood, I read 20 of her books this year. Book I read most often: Doll Girl Meets Dead Guy by Lidiya Foxglove, I re-read it twice last year. Physical Book read: only 1, A Different Sort of Normal by Abigail Balfe. Oldest published book I read: an […]

Posted January 25, 2025 by Lola in Lola's Ramblings / 12 Comments

Review: Ghosts of the Crusade by Janna Ruth

Ghosts of the Crusade (Parisian Ghosts #2) by Janna Ruth My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy Age Category: New Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Lies, deception, and betrayal — if you thought the living were bad, wait until you meet the dead. After narrowly escaping the catacombs of Paris, I plan to stay away from ghosts. I will, right after I’ve settled a newly departed in the afterlife, got rid of the ghost police unit who have taken an interest in my talents, and completed on last favour. Of course, with my luck, that last favour is a […]

Posted January 24, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 4 Comments

Review: The Disruptors by Sally Percy

The Disruptors by Sally Percy My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Non-fiction/ Business Blurb: Fearless, innovative, driven and daring. These are the qualities of a disruptor: a business that is willing to take risks to achieve incredible success. In The Disruptors, leading business journalist Sally Percy investigates the stories behind some of the world’s most innovative businesses, who took unconventional and trailblazing approaches to overcome the competition and achieve success. Spotify, Nintendo, TikTok and A24. These are all businesses that have taken disruptive pathways to success and have redefined their industries. The Disruptors dives into the strategies behind these stories, offering […]

Posted January 22, 2025 by Lola in Non-Fiction, Review / 2 Comments

Review: Ink and Shadows by Ellery Adams

Ink and Shadows (Secret, Book, & Scone Society #4) by Ellery Adams narrated by Cris Dukehart My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Controversy erupts in Miracle Springs, North Carolina, when the owner of the local bookstore tries to play peacekeeper—but winds up playing detective instead . . . Known for her window displays, Nora Pennington decides to showcase fictional heroines like Roald Dahl’s Matilda and Madeline Miller’s Circe for Halloween. But a family-values group disapproves of the magical themes and wastes no time launching a modern-day witch hunt. Suddenly, former friends […]

Posted January 20, 2025 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 6 Comments