The Impossible Fortune Review: Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club #5 Hits Peak Emotional Perfection A tender, grief-laced installment in the Thursday Murder Club series that proves heart matters just as much as mystery.

The Thursday Murder Club is back, but this time, the mystery takes a backseat to something deeper: grief, family, and fiercely protective love. The Impossible Fortune doesn’t outshine Book 4, but it lingers in your chest long after. #BookReview #CozyMystery

Mindfulness Meets Murder: Why Murder Mindfully by Karsten Dusse Had Me Laughing Through Flight Delays A darkly funny, zen-infused mystery that made me laugh through flight delays, Murder Mindfully by Karsten Dusse is an absolute must-listen.

Flight delays? Lost baggage? No problem when you’ve got Murder Mindfully by Karsten Dusse in your ears! A wickedly funny, mindful crime caper with heart and hilarity. Add this gem to your TBR before the Netflix series takes over. #CozyMystery #BookReview

The Last Devil to Die Review: The Thursday Murder Club Book That Will Break Your Heart Richard Osman’s The Last Devil to Die blends humor with heartbreak as the Thursday Murder Club confronts loss, love, and life’s quietest goodbyes.

Richard Osman broke me. 💔 The Last Devil to Die isn't just the best Thursday Murder Club book — it's a gut-punch wrapped in wit, smugglers, and the most devastating love story I've read in years. I'm still not okay. Full review on the blog. #ThursdayMurderClub #CosyMystery #BookReview #RichardOsman

My Inner Child Wants to Kill: A Mindful Murder Mystery That’ll Make You Laugh Out Loud  A darkly hilarious ARC review of My Inner Child Wants to Kill by Karsten Dusse, the translated German crime comedy that gave me actual therapy exercises and made me laugh in public. August 2026 cannot come fast enough.

Karsten Dusse's My Inner Child Wants to Kill is the funniest, most unexpectedly therapeutic book I've read this year. Dark comedy + mafia + actual mindfulness exercises = chaotic perfection. a darkly hilarious, heart-smart cozy mystery that will have you giggling in public.

The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco Review: A Cozy Mystery That Earns Its Bite A sharp, fog-drenched cozy mystery debut that proves San Francisco still has secrets worth exploring.

I almost DNF'd this book over a grammar grudge — and I'm SO glad I didn't. 🎧 The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco is a twisty, atmospheric cozy with a protagonist you'll root for hard. Debut novel? You'd never know. #CozymMystery #BookReview #TrueCrime #AudiobookReview #ViewsSheWrites

Marriage, Money, and Mayhem in The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs A darkly comedic but also conflicted mystery that dares to ask what happens when your marriage and your money both go up in flames.

I gasped, and maybe side-eyed my retirement plan after this darkly comic mystery! Sue Hincenbergs’ The Retirement Plan is chaos. Spouses, secrets, and second chances collide! would you call it love or lunacy? 🎧

Sleuthing with the Stars: Lynn Cahoon’s Cozy Mystery Shines in Sedona Heartfelt sleuthing meets cinematic intrigue in this warm, small-town mystery from Lynn Cahoon.

Sedona’s film festival brings fame, murder, and friendship to New Chapter bookstore. Sleuthing with the Stars by Lynn Cahoon is cozy perfection—warm, witty, and heart-led. Audiobook fans, tune in for CSE Cooney’s flawless narration! #CozyMystery #BookReview #LynnCahoon

How to Break Up with Your Phone by Catherine Price: A Book for People Who Said “I’ll Cut Back” and Didn’t! Catherine Price skips the lecture and hands you a science-backed game plan, and somehow, it actually works.

Ever wish you could spend less time glued to your screen? Catherine Price’s How to Break Up with Your Phone is your gentle, funny fix. A guide to reclaiming your attention without renouncing tech. Trust me, it works. 📱💡 #DigitalDetox #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites

The Best Quotes from The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman Step back into the cozy chaos of Richard Osman’s world with the most memorable, heartwarming, and hilarious quotes from The Bullet That Missed.

"Humans can't be fixed. We're not lawnmowers." Richard Osman is out here dropping wisdom between murder plots. The Bullet That Missed is the Thursday Murder Club at its sharpest — I pulled a few quotes so you can see exactly what I mean.
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When Science Meets Shenanigans: Death by Whoopee Cushion by Vicki Grant A whoopee cushion as a murder weapon, a science-obsessed twelve-year-old as the detective, and a found family at the heart of it all. Death by Whoopee Cushion is unexpectedly wonderful.

🪄 A whoopee cushion. A murder. A 12-year-old scientist who refuses to let her parents take the fall. Death by Whoopee Cushion by Vicki Grant is funny, fast, and sneakily emotional. This middle grade mystery is the 2025 release you need on your TBR 📚🎧 #BookReview #MiddleGrade

The Busy Body by Kemper Donovan Review: A Smart, Meta Mystery That Keeps You Guessing A sharp, inventive mystery where a ghostwriter’s words reveal far more than she ever intended.

What happens when your ghostwriter becomes your detective? The Busy Body by Kemper Donovan is a witty, layered mystery full of political intrigue and meta-narration. Perfect for fans of clever twists and sharp heroines. #MysteryBooks #AudiobookReview #ViewsSheWrites

The Bullet That Missed Review: Richard Osman’s Funniest Thursday Murder Club Yet Richard Osman’s The Bullet That Missed combines clever murder mysteries with laugh-out-loud humor and heart. The Thursday Murder Club is better than ever.

lizabeth. A gun. A blackmailer. An ex-KGB agent who somehow becomes someone's new best friend. Book 3 of the Thursday Murder Club is Richard Osman at his absolute funniest — and I am OBSESSED. #ThursdayMurderClub #CosyMystery #BookReview #RichardOsman #ViewsSheWrites

25 Best Quotes from The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman From dark wit to unexpected tenderness, the lines from Richard Osman's sequel that you'll want to read twice.

We are all gone in the blink of an eye, and there is nothing to do but live while you're waiting." Richard Osman's The Man Who Died Twice is full of lines like this: laugh-out-loud one moment, quietly devastating the next. Here are the 25 best ones, grouped by theme. #ViewsSheWrites #BookQuotes

Blood by Dr. Jennifer Gunter: The Book Every Woman Needs to Read (But Nobody Told Us About) Dr. Jen Gunter's Blood is part medical deep dive, part feminist reckoning. A long but empowering audiobook that will make you furious about everything you were never told.

Blood by Dr. Jen Gunter 🎧wow, what a ride! Equal parts science and myth-busting empowerment. A bit long, but totally worth it. Every myth dismantled, every truth affirmed. A must for anyone who wants to understand menstruation without the shame. #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites #NonFiction

Because Internet by Gretchen McCulloch: How the Internet Rewired Our Language Gretchen McCulloch turned 40 years of my digital life into a linguistics revelation, and I'm still thinking about what "lol" really means.

lol used to mean laughing. Now it means warmth. A period in a text means you're mad. And emojis? They're literally body language. Gretchen McCulloch's Because Internet is the book I didn't know I needed — and now I'm analyzing every message I've ever sent. 🎧📖 Review up now! #BecauseInternet #Books

Heartfelt Magic: Favorite Quotes from A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping From magic and resistance to healing and found joy. The most beautiful, bookmarkable lines from Sangu Mandanna's cozy fantasy.

"What it sought and what it repaid, above all else, was love." A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping wrecked me in the best way. I rounded up the quotes I can't stop thinking about — clustered by theme so you can find your favourite.

Easter Weekend & a Stack of Books That Has Me Absolutely Buzzing From cosy murder mysteries and translated fiction to audiobook ARCs and a one-year-old niece who insists on paper pages, here's my dreamy TBR for April.

Easter Weekend & a Stack of Books That Has Me Absolutely Buzzing

From cosy murder mysteries and translated fiction to audiobook ARCs and a one-year-old niece who insists on paper pages, here's my dreamy TBR for April.

I Tried to Hate It and Failed: The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman A reformed Thursday Murder Club skeptic eats humble pie, and loved every page of it.

I spent two years telling everyone Thursday Murder Club was overrated. I volunteered to MODERATE book club to avoid having opinions about it. And then I read Book 2. Richard Osman took his revenge. Full review (and my formal apology) is up on the blog. 📚 #ThursdayMurderClub #BookReview #CosyMystery

Truffle Trouble by Amanda Flower Review: A Wedding, a Murder & the Most Productive Sleuth in All of Ohio Small-town weddings, big secrets, and a truffle that could kill. Amanda Flower’s Truffle Trouble serves up another cozy delight.

Bailey King just got married AND solved a murder AND made 2,000 candies overnight. I can barely function with a job and a book blog. Wedding bells meet murder in Amanda Flower’s Truffle Trouble! 😭🍫Sweet, funny, and oh-so-cozy. #CozyMystery #AudiobookReview #ViewsSheWrites

March 2026 Book Log: Favourites, ARCs, and the Stats Behind My Reading Month 25 books, 11 five-star reads, and a cozy mystery that stole the whole month

Just wrapped March 2026 with 25 books—11 five-stars! My fave: A Field Guide to Murder (cozy bliss). Top non-ARCs + ARCs like Jim Butcher's Out Law (May '26). 20 audiobooks, 10 nonfiction gems. Who's reading these? Link in bio! #BookWrapUp #CozyMystery

2026 Cozy Frolic A-Z Challenge: Perfect for Cozy Mystery Lovers Seeking a Fun Yearly Goal Dive into the 2026 Cozy Frolic A-Z Challenge: 26 cozies by author's last name

2026 Cozy Frolic A-Z Challenge: Perfect for Cozy Mystery Lovers Seeking a Fun Yearly Goal

Dive into the 2026 Cozy Frolic A-Z Challenge: 26 cozies by author's last name

A Field Guide to Murder by Michelle L. Cullen: The Cozy Mystery Debut That Ruined All Other Audiobooks For Me A sharp, heartwarming, and unmissable debut that proves cozy mysteries can be both clever and deeply emotional.

A Field Guide to Murder is the cozy mystery debut of 2026. A grumpy widower, a sharp caregiver, and one very deadly neighbourhood. Cozy lovers, this one’s for you. #CozyMystery #AudiobookLove #BookReview

Are You Mad at Me? by Meg Josephson – A Healing Guide to Stop People-Pleasing Psychotherapist Meg Josephson unpacks the “fawn response” in this healing deep dive into people-pleasing, self-worth, and finally coming home to yourself.

Ever worry someone’s mad at you… when they’re not? 🙈 Are You Mad at Me? by Meg Josephson unpacks the fawn response—the people-pleasing trap so many of us live in. I listened, cried, and learned how to come home to myself. #BookReview #Nonfiction #PeoplePleasing

Digital Dialects: How Algospeak Decodes the Internet’s New Language A linguist, three million followers, and one very uncomfortable truth: the internet didn't just change how we type, it changed how we talk.

What happens when algorithms begin shaping our slang? 🧠✨ In Algospeak, linguist Adam Aleksic explores how the internet rewires the way we talk — from “brainrot” memes to “unlive.” I laughed, learned, and slightly panicked. #BookReview #Language #Nonfiction

The Girl Next Door by Georgia Beers Review — Enemies to Lovers Done Right What starts as a reluctant read turned into a love letter to love itself! The Girl Next Door delivers swoon, spice, and sincerity in spades.

I requested this ARC by accident. Read it with a grudge. Gave it 5 stars. The Girl Next Door by Georgia Beers will convert even the biggest romance sceptic, and honestly? Jenna deserves all the flowers. Out April 14. Add it to your TBR. 📚🌈 #TheGirlNextDoor #SapphicRomance #ARCReview

Regency Whimsy Meets Murder: A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales A Most Agreeable Murder is a witty, Austen-meets-Christie romp with a killer reveal that earns it, even when the pacing politely overstays its welcome.

Regency England. A murder mid-minuet. A heroine who'd rather solve crimes than catch a husband. 🎧 I listened to A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales — and the killer reveal actually got me. Full review + book recs are up now on Views She Writes! #BookReview #CosyMystery #HistoricalFiction #Book

Reclaiming Conversation by Sherry Turkle – How Technology Hijacked Connection and How We Can Get It Back Sherry Turkle's Reclaiming Conversation isn't anti-tech, it's pro-human, and it just might change what you do tomorrow morning.

Ever feel more “connected” but less close? Sherry Turkle’s Reclaiming Conversation changed how I think about phones, empathy, and human connection. One of those rare books that actually changes how you live. #NonFictionReads #DigitalDetox #BookReview #ViewsSheWrites #GoingBackToLiving

Artificial Unintelligence Review: Why AI Is Not Always the Answer A thoughtful review of Artificial Unintelligence by Meredith Broussard exploring the limits of AI and why blind faith in technology might be more dangerous than we realize

🤖📚 Artificial Unintelligence by Meredith Broussard

What if technology isn’t always the answer?

This insightful nonfiction read explores the limits of AI and challenges our blind trust in algorithms. Thought provoking, relevant, and surprisingly engaging.
#ArtificialUnintelligence

Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez: The Gender Data Gap That’s Been Hiding in Plain Sight A blistering, data-packed takedown of gender bias hidden in plain sight. Invisible Women will change how you see everything.

I listened to Invisible Women by @CCriadoPerez and I haven't recovered. Did you know women are 47% more likely to be seriously injured in a car crash because crash test dummies are male? This book is a masterclass in quiet, devastating proof. 🎧📊 #InvisibleWomen #FeministReads #BookReview

Technically Wrong by Sara Wachter-Boettcher – Why Everyday Tech Is Built to Exclude A sharp, necessary listen that will change how you see every app on your phone.

You know tech is biased. But do you know HOW biased — and how it specifically affects you every time you open an app? Technically Wrong by Sara Wachter-Boettcher made me look at my phone completely differently. My full review is up on the blog. Link in bio. 📱🔥 #TechBias #BookReview #NonFiction