Book Recommendations

2020 has been the longest year in history and books are one of the ways most of us have survived. I personally still prefer print books, so my recommendations are all print copies. If you are looking for some light reading or cozy mysteries this list offers both.

Title:

The Jasmine Moon Murder

Author:

Laura Childs

Series:

A Tea Shop Mystery

Format:

Paperback

Length:

257 pages

About the book:

Charleston Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning and her staff/ closest friends find themselves knee deep in another murder mystery. While attending the " Ghost Crawl" in the Jasmine Cemetery the doctor who came up with the idea for the benefit is murdered during the event and Theodosia is on the case.

Title:

Shopaholic Takes Manhattan

Author:

Sophie Kinsella

Series:

Shopaholic

Format:

Paperback

Length:

Approximately 386 pages

About the book:

Becky finally has her shopping somewhat under control and has even managed to make herself a career as a television financial expert. Currently, the main problem is getting her boyfriend to step away from work long enough to enjoy a weekend country getaway. Luke announces that he is moving to New York and wants her to go with him. Will she be able to make it in the Big Apple and more importantly will her credit cards survive living in New York?

Title:

The English Breakfast Murder

Author:

Laura Childs

Series:

A Tea Shop Mystery

Format:

Paperback

Length:

265 pages

About the book:

While Theo and her friends are helping Charleston's Sea Turtle Protection League help hundreds of tiny turtles into the sea Theo spots a body floating just offshore. The body is none other than Harper Fisk. Theo and her staff set out to unravel the mystery and danger lurking at every turn.

Title:

Spying in High Heels

Author:

Gemma Halliday

Format:

Paperback

Length: 318 pages

About the book:

Maddie Springer is a shoe designer living her dream in L.A. Maddie has a boyfriend that she is crazy about until he vanishes along with $20 million embezzled funds from his company. Maddie finds herself in the middle of the criminal investigation and discovers she did not know her boyfriend as well as she thought. As the bodies start piling up and her boyfriend on the run she becomes a thorn in the side of the cop in charge of the investigation and Maddie can't deny the attraction. Will she fall for the man in uniform?

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