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My Reading Itinerary Monday! – Week #31 – 2026

Welcome to My Reading Itinerary Monday! Where are your books taking you this week? I will be traveling to Montana, New Jersey, and Illinois! Here’s what I read and what I have planned for this week. Escapes Completed Murder at the Waterfront (The Academic Mom Mysteries) by Jacque Rosman Release Date - May 19, 2026 Setting - Washington, DC The Great Escapes Book Tour stops here tomorrow! All Aboard for Murder (A Golden Motel Mystery) by Ellen Byron Release Date - July 28, 2026 Setting - California The Great Escapes Tour stops here this week for Cozy Wednesday! The Mysterious Case of the Missing House (The Redemption Detective Agency) by Michele PW (Pariza Wacek) Release Date - July 15, 2026 Setting - Wisconsin The Great Escapes Book Tour stops here on Thursday! Renewed for Murder (A Blue Ridge Library Mystery) by Victoria Gilbert Release Date - December 7, 2021 Setting - Virginia My #FlashbackFriday Read! Scheduled Escapes Seeking the Kidnapped Child (Missing Person Investigations Book 1) by Deena Alexander Release Date - July 28, 2026 Setting - Montana The Great Escapes Tour stops here next Tuesday! Where There’s Smoke . . . (A Haunted Paint Store Mystery) Release Date - August 4, 2026 Setting - New Jersey The Great Escapes Tour stops here next week for Cozy Wednesday! Savvy Summers and the Po'boy Perils: A Mystery (Savvy Summers Mysteries) by Sandra Jackson-Opoku Release Date - July 21, 2026 Setting - Illinois For Review Possible Future Escapes July 26 - July 31, 2026 Happy Reading!! Your Escape Into A Good Book Travel Agent Remember – This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Escape With Dollycas. Read the full article

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My Reading Itinerary Monday! – Week #30 – 2026

Welcome to My Reading Itinerary Monday! Where are your books taking you this week? I will be traveling to Washington, D.C., California, and Wisconsin! Here’s what I read and what I have planned for this week. Escapes Completed A Field Guide to Death and Deceit: A Novel by Michelle L. Cullen Release Date - September 15, 2026 Setting - Ohio The Great Escapes Tour stops here next Tuesday! Cool Change: A Tony DeLucca Mystery by Kevin Zelenka Release Date - June 1, 2026 Setting - Minnesota The Great Escapes Book Tour stops here next week for Cozy Wednesday! I am unsure what happened last week. I don't know if it was the heat, the smoke from Canada, a side effect of a new medication I started, or if I just needed the sleep, but my late-night reading sessions disappeared. I woke up several times in my recliner with my Kindle Paperwhite on the floor. I was only able to read two books and due to other committments I will have to move Savvy Summers and the Po'boy Perils: A Mystery by Sandra Jackson-Opoku to a future date.  Scheduled Escapes Murder at the Waterfront (The Academic Mom Mysteries) by Jacque Rosman Release Date - May 19, 2026 Setting - Washington DC The Great Escapes Book Tour stops here next Tuesday! All Aboard for Murder (A Golden Motel Mystery) by Ellen Byron Release Date - July 28, 2026 Setting - California The Great Escapes Tour stops here next week for Cozy Wednesday! The Mysterious Case of the Missing House (The Redemption Detective Agency) by Michele PW (Pariza Wacek) Release Date - July 15, 2026 Setting - Wisconsin The Great Escapes Book Tour stops here on Thursday! Possible Future Escapes July 19 - 25, 2026 Happy Reading!! Your Escape Into A Good Book Travel Agent Remember – This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Escape With Dollycas. Read the full article

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#FlashbackFriday - The Burger Bar Mysteries Box Set (Rosie A. Point Cozy Mysteries) by Rosie A. Point

On Flashback Fridays, I will share with you the books I was not able to review when they were first released that have been screaming at me from my To-Be-Read bookshelf. This series caught my eye a few years ago. It looks like a fun series, so I thought I would share it with you. The Burger Bar Mysteries Box Set (Rosie A. Point Cozy Mysteries) Cozy Mysteries Books 1-6 Setting - Ohio Independently Published Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 3, 2019 Print length ‏ : ‎ 698 pages ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07YNPZ51B Uncover the secrets in this six-book cozy mystery series... Can she solve her mother's cold case before the killer stops her? Boston homicide detective, Christie Watson, returns to her cozy hometown, Sleepy Creek, Ohio, with one goal in mind: to keep her nose clean. She's on sabbatical and one wrong move means losing her job for good. But the secretive small town is also the site of her mother's murder, a cold case she desperately wants to investigate. Luckily, she has her best friend's restaurant, the Burger Bar, to keep her preoccupied with food and fun. When the peace in Sleepy Creek is broken as murder after murder takes place, Christie can't help investigating. The deaths are connected to her mother's cold case, it seems. Can she solve the mystery before she becomes the next victim? Enjoy the full series of all six books at a special price... Books in this set include: The Fiesta Burger Murder The Double Cheese Burger Murder The Chicken Burger Murder The Breakfast Burger Murder The Salmon Burger Murder The Cheesy Steak Burger Murder Click here to read the synopsis for each book. About the Author Rosie A. Point is a USA Today bestselling cozy mystery author who believes that books should bring readers comfort and joy. She loves writing about food, small towns, and cats. Her favorite books are ones you can snuggle up with under a cozy blanket on a winter's day. Born and raised in South Africa, her books are all set in small towns in the United States. She dreams of visiting the places she writes about in her books. Rosie wants to hear from you. Whether it’s about a recipe or one of her books, you can contact her on her website. Join her reader club today! Sign up for her mailing list to grab your free copy of The Fully Loaded Burger Murder.  You can get this box set for just $0.99 or read FREE in Kindle Unlimited* Your Escape Into A Good Book Travel Agent Read the full article

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My Reading Itinerary Monday! – Week #17 – 2026

Welcome to My Reading Itinerary Monday!  Where are your books taking you this week? I will be traveling to Virginia, Bainbridge Island, and Sri Lanka! Here’s what I read and what I have planned for this week. Escapes Completed The Mysterious Death of Junetta Plum (A Harriet Stone Mystery) by Valerie Wilson Wesley Release Date - December 16, 2025 Setting - New York My Review will be up tomorrow. Murder in a Lavender Daze (An Aroma Wellness Mystery) by Daryl Wood Gerber Release Date - April 28, 2026 Setting - California The Great Escapes stops here this week for Cozy Wednesday! Die to Your Own Tune (Octavia Fields Mysteries) by Rebecca McKinnon Release Date - April 23, 2026 Setting - Rocky Mountains The Great Escapes Tour stops here on Thursday! Currently Reading The Broken Bridge: A Succulent Sleuth Cozy Mystery by Iris March Release Date - May 24, 2022 Setting - Ohio My #FlashbackFriday Read! Scheduled Escapes Gimme Shelter (A Layla Virtue Mystery) by Libby Klein Release Date - April 28, 2026 Setting - Virginia For Review Confessions of an Amateur Sleuth (A Bainbridge Island Mystery) by Lynn Cahoon Release Date - April 28, 2026 Setting - Bainbridge Island, off the coast of Washington State I will feature this book next week on Cozy Wednesday! A Honeymoon of Havoc: A Closed-Circle Travel Cozy Murder Mystery (A Cotswold Antique Mystery) by Victoria Tait Release Date - March 6, 2026 Setting - Sri Lanka For Review Possible Future Escapes April 19 - 25, 2026 Happy Reading!! Your Escape Into A Good Book Travel Agent Remember – This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Escape With Dollycas. Read the full article

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My Reading Itinerary Monday! – Week #16 – 2026

Welcome to My Reading Itinerary Monday!  Where are your books taking you this week? I will be traveling to New York, California, and the Rocky Mountains! Here’s what I read and what I have planned for this week. Escapes Completed A Blue Ribbon Murder (Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries) by T. C. LoTempio Release Date - March 31, 2026 Setting - Connecticut The Great Escapes Book Tour stops here tomorrow! Truffle Trouble (An Amish Candy Shop Mystery) by Amanda Flower Release Date - March 31, 2026 Setting - Ohio I will feature this book this week on Cozy Wednesday! The Pie & Mash Detective Agency by J. D. Brinkworth Release Date - March 10, 2026 Setting - Tonbridge, England My Review will be up Thursday. Scheduled Escapes The Mysterious Death of Junetta Plum (A Harriet Stone Mystery) by Valerie Wilson Wesley Release Date - December 16, 2025 Setting - New York For Review Murder in a Lavender Daze (An Aroma Wellness Mystery) by Daryl Wood Gerber Release Date - April 28, 2026 Setting - California The Great Escapes stops here next week for Cozy Wednesday! Die to Your Own Tune (Octavia Fields Mysteries) by Rebecca McKinnon Release Date - April 23, 2026 Setting - Rocky Mountains The Great Escapes Tour stops here next Thursday! Possible Future Escapes April 12 - 18, 2026 Happy Reading!! Your Escape Into A Good Book Travel Agent Remember – This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Escape With Dollycas. Read the full article

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My Reading Itinerary Monday! – Week #14 – 2026

Welcome to My Reading Itinerary Monday!  Where are your books taking you this week? I will be traveling to North Carolina, Hawaii, and Venice! Here’s what I read and what I have planned for this week. Escapes Completed A Staged Death: Lady Librarian Mysteries Samantha Larsen Release Date - March 31, 2026 Setting - 1787, Bath, England The Great Escapes Book Tour stops here next Tuesday. Driftless Spirits (Secrets in Casten's Horn) by Karen Ringel Release Date - October 25, 2025 Setting - Wisconsin The Great Escapes Tour stops here next week for Cozy Wednesday. Arson, Old Lace and Murder (Charlie Kingsley Mysteries) by Michele PW (Pariza Wacek) Release Date - March 25, 2026 Setting - Wisconsin The Great Escapes Book Tour stops here next Thursday! An Amateur Sleuth’s Guide to Murder (A Bainbridge Island Mystery) by Lynn Cahoon Release Date - June 24, 2025 Setting - Off the coast of Washington State My #FlashbackFriday Read! Scheduled Escapes Two Purloined Pillows (A Nimble Needle Mystery) by Allie Pleiter Release Date - March 31, 2026 Setting - North Carolina The Great Escapes Tour stops here next Tuesday! Murder, Local Style (An Orchid Isle Mystery) by Leslie Karst Release Date - April 7, 2026 Setting - Hawaii The Great Escapes Book Tour stops here next week for Cozy Wednesday! Vengeance in Venice (A Jane Wunderly Mystery) by Erica Ruth Neubauer Release Date - March 31, 2026 Setting - Venice, Italy For Review Possible Future Escapes March 29 - April 4, 2026 Happy Reading!! Your Escape Into A Good Book Travel Agent Remember – This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Escape With Dollycas. Read the full article

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My Reading Itinerary Monday! – Week #13 – 2026

Welcome to My Reading Itinerary Monday!  Where are your books taking you this week? I will be traveling to England and Wisconsin! Here’s what I read and what I have planned for this week. Escapes Completed Marie Conner, A Leading Lady: Her Life and Civic Leadership in a Bygone Era by Elle Mott Release Date - February 11, 2026 Setting - Oregon My Review will be up tomorrow! Murder at an Irish Castle (An Irish Castle Mysteries) by Ellie Brannigan Release Date -February 7, 2023 Setting - Ireland I will feature this book on Cozy Wednesday this week. I needed an "Irish" book for the Alphabet Soup Mini Challenge. Two Bodies Are Better Than One (Lorraine Highsmith Mysteries) by Erica Ruth Neubauer Release Date - March 1, 2026 Setting - Wisconsin My Review will be up Thursday! Scheduled Escapes A Staged Death: Lady Librarian Mysteries Samantha Larsen Release Date - March 31, 2026 Setting - 1787, Bath England The Great Escapes Book Tour stops here next Tuesday. Driftless Spirits (Secrets in Casten's Horn) by Karen Ringel Release Date - October 25, 2025 Setting - Wisconsin The Great Escapes Tour stops here next week for Cozy Wednesday. Arson, Old Lace and Murder (Charlie Kingsley Mysteries) by Michele PW (Pariza Wacek) Release Date - March 25, 2026 Setting - Wisconsin The Great Escapes Book Tour stops here next Thursday! Possible Future Escapes March 22 - 28, 2026 Read the full article

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My Reading Itinerary Monday! – Week #12 – 2026

Welcome to My Reading Itinerary Monday!  Where are your books taking you this week? I will be traveling to Oregon, Ireland, and back to Wisconsin! Here’s what I read and what I have planned for this week. Escapes Completed Death at a Firefly Tea (A Tea Shop Mystery) by Laura Childs Release Date - March 10, 2026 Setting - South Carolina The Great Escapes Tour stops here this week for Cozy Wednesday! Lies Are Better At The Lake: A Claire O'Keefe Mystery by Cindy Quayle Release Date -February 24, 2026 Setting - Arkansas The Great Escapes Book Tour stops here on Thursday! Call In For Murder by Tammy Barker Release Date -October 23, 2025 Setting - Nevada The Great Escapes Tour will stop here on Friday! Scheduled Escapes Marie Conner, A Leading Lady: Her Life and Civic Leadership in a Bygone Era by Elle Mott Release Date - February 11, 2026 Setting - Oregon For Review Murder at an Irish Castle (An Irish Castle Mysteries) by Ellie Brannigan Release Date -February 7, 2023 Setting - Ireland I will feature this book on Cozy Wednesday next week. I needed an "Irish" book for the Alphabet Soup Mini Challenge. Two Bodies Are Better Than One (Lorraine Highsmith Mysteries) by Erica Ruth Neubauer Release Date - March 1, 2026 Setting - Wisconsin For Review Possible Future Escapes March 15 - 21, 2026 Happy Reading!! Your Escape Into A Good Book Travel Agent Remember - This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Escape With Dollycas. Read the full article