Xepherus Reads

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,      Cozy books are a great way to break up constant horror or thriller reading. At times a book may be a heavy thing to move on from. I love to pick up a book that warms my heart and resets my reading.    Jenny Colgan is an excellent author to look into. Her brand of romance and drama in small towns and villages never fails to make me smile.   This series introduces us to Polly Waterford. She has lost her relationship, business, and home. With little to lose, she embarks on reinventing herself using her favorite hobby, baking. Renting an apartment over an abandoned baker, Polly begins baking and soon becomes a star in the small tidal village of Mount Polbearne.   Romance, baking, a little mystery, and lots of laughs makes this a great cozy series to enjoy. Click on the book covers below for my past reviews of the first three books in the series.       Let me know  what you are readi...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,     Taking a walk along the beach, past old homes and busy tourists pleasantly ushers in a time of tranquility and excitement. Summer means a lot to many people, especially during the cold Winter months. In the tidal village of Mount Polbearne, life is about to get a bit crazy for Polly Waterford and her fellow townsfolk.     Summer at Little Beach Street Bakery is written by Jenny Colgan and reunites all of her fan-favorite characters from Little Beach Street Bakery. It is released by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, and is the second book in her popular trilogy. In it, we see Mount Polbearne has once again become a tourist destination. Polly and her, boyfriend, Huckle, have settled into their lives as lighthouse owners. Neil the Puffin is still as adorable as ever. And Kerensa and Reuben are in wedded bliss. But when old Mrs. Manse passes away, her relatives descend upon the two...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,     To say that I loved the Little Shop of Happy Ever After would be an understatement. Jenny Colgan's tale of a book lover moving to Scotland to sell books out of a traveling van was filled with inspiration and left me joyous at the end. To break up my Thriller-heavy reading schedule, I decided to revisit this delightful author.   The Little Beach Street Bakery is book one in a trilogy of books written by Jenny Colgan. It is released by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. When Polly Waterford's relationship and business both end, she is left with the harsh reality that she is single again. She needs a job. She needs a place to live. And most of all she needs to bake, a stress-relieving hobby of hers. But Polly is forced to engage her finances head-on, and realize that she cannot afford much until she and her ex, Chris, sell their ...