My Reading Getaway

Happy Monday!! Welcome to my stop on the tour for The Mystery of the Missing Falls presented by The Children’s Book Review. They kindly provided a copy of the book and all opinions are my own. About the book Luka and Ember are ready to put their new detective agency on the map, and the town’s oldest unsolved mystery might be just the case to do it. When cousins Jake and Callie — who are at odds with each other — join the investigation, the young detectives set out to uncover the truth behind the missing falls, help mend an age-old family feud, and discover an unexpected tool along the way: prayer. Blending high-stakes sleuthing and page-turning adventure with the questions kids really ask about God, The Mystery of the Missing Falls invites young readers to discover that prayer is more than talking to God — it’s part of an ongoing relationship with a God who speaks, listens, and meets them in everyday life. Buy the Book:  Amazon  |  Barnes & Noble  |  Booksho...

WHO'S OUT THERE by Westley Smith March 9 - April 3, 2026 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: Inside Marburg State Park lies the remains of Camp Southwoods, where four counselors were slain twenty-six years ago. Their murderer, Douglas Lee Carver, has become a local boogieman with a chilling nursery rhyme attributed to his name. Locals believe the now-abandoned camp is haunted. Ranger Colt Mitcham, leader of the Ranger Rescue Unit for Marburg State Park, ignores the ghost stories of Camp South Woods. He has real-world problems to worry about, like apprehending the person who's been vandalizing the grounds, finding a missing local man who's disappeared inside the park, and making sure that his team secures the park before the rapidly approaching blizzard – the worst storm in years – unleashes hell across the land. But when a member of Colt’s team is found murdered, Colt begins to wonder if the tales about Camp Southwoods are true. Has Douglas Lee Carver retur...

ZIGZAG GIRL by Ruth Knafo Setton March 2-27, 2026 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: Zigzag Girl, by Ruth Knafo Setton, is a twisty contemporary mystery with a touch of magic, set in Atlantic City and the eerie New Jersey Pine Barrens. Lucy Moon, a brilliant young magician with a mysterious past, works in the town’s theatre, staging performances of enchantment and conjure. But one night, during the ‘Sawing a Woman in Half’ trick, Lucy discovers her friend’s body in the box, dead. As Lucy digs deeper, she uncovers a trail of murders and suspects. With the help of a fierce group of female magicians and mystics, she must expose the truth before she becomes the final act. Book Review: A thriller and mystery with a little supernatural thrown in makes for a very interesting book. There a few main storylines throughout the book, all having to do with battling your past demons (sometimes literally). This book is different than what I normally read and I found the multiple storyline...

Book review: Imagine growing up you thought you were your father’s only family but find out that he had a second family. This is the premise of That Other Family. The title of That Other Family rather than The Other Family sets the tone for this book. It sets tension and animosity that carries through out the book but under the surface. Told in multiple POV we hear from different characters and get their side of the story. Read an excerpt: Chapter One JULIE The woman slid three photos to me across the table, her manicured nails immaculate. “I know you don’t want to believe me. But you need to look at these.” I was already on my feet, having told her—Frances Boyle, she said her name was—that we had nothing further to discuss. She had no business coming to me with this preposterous story, and certainly not here at the library where I worked. Her manner suggested she wasn’t used to people saying “no” to her, but I wanted her gone. Yet I couldn’t help glancing at the faded sna...

Welcome to a very special interview with T.E. Milburn and her delightful Christmas trilogy. A special thank you to The Children’s Book Review for this tour and connecting me to T.E. It’s an exciting time when children move to the next level of books and these chapter books are the perfect read! Don’t forget to enter the giveaway at the end of the post! AUTHOR INTERVIEW Tell us about this book.   Magic in the Mountains: A Christmas Trilogy is an action-packed series that follows the adventures of two brothers, Alex and Noah James, as they embark on a mission to save Christmas from a mysterious dark shadow that has settled over the North Pole. This beautifully illustrated 3-in-1 edition includes A Christmas Adventure, The Jewel of the Yeti, and Curse of the Crystal . Each story is filled with heartwarming themes of family, friendship, and bravery, transporting readers to a delightful winter wonderland bursting with magic, warmth, and all the joy of the holiday season. It is pe...