Discover your next favorite read in Friday Finds – 1 August 2025! This week’s roundup features cozy mystery author C.S. McDonald, trending book blog reviews, an under-the-radar sci-fi gem, a lemonade cupcakes recipe, and a cheerful DIY lemon-themed craft kit. Explore new releases, indie author gems, and summer reading picks with giveaways, recipes, and creative inspiration—all on Gina Rae Mitchell’s book blog.
Is this the end?
While the title suggests a possible conclusion to the series, one can only hope that "Felonious Finale" won't be the last we see of Alexa Owl and her quirky cohorts. C.S. McDonald has once again proven her talent for crafting engaging cozy mysteries with this latest installment, leaving readers eager for more of the Owl's Nest adventures.
If you like a fun, clean, cozy mystery that you can share with teens & tweens, then the Fiona Quinn cozy mystery series by C.S. McDonald is perfect for you.
I have a spotlight for of the latest release in the series, Murder by the Stroke, for you today. Learn more about the book, series, and author!
"Murder by the Stroke"
Detective Landry's old flame is drop-dead gorgeous, and so are her paintings!
When much to his dismay, Fiona, her mother, and her mother-in-law attend the exhibit, you know fireworks are about to explode.
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As part of the book tour for Deep Blue Murder, I'm also reviewing Waves of Murder, #FionaQuinnMysteries #3.
Spending six weeks in an adorable cottage on a private beach doesn't really seem all that bad until people start turning up dead, beginning with the author Fiona was hired to work for during summer vacation.
Check out these great #cozymysteries by @CSMcDonald7.
They are fun, fast, & addictive!
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Best-selling authors C.S. McDonald and Lauren Carr have teamed up for a Holiday Spotlight Tour featuring four of their favorite books, just in time for your Holiday shopping! Read on to learn more about these fabulous mysteries.
Double Dog Dare by C.S. McDonald
That ornery, wayward angel, Detective Bobby Starr, has returned. Can he solve his last case without Alexa’s help? She’s got her hands full with a life-or-death mystery in the 21st century!
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