Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki

*aired the week of November 2, 2026

Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki In Japan, a myth says that if you're kind to a cat, they'll one day return the favor. This is very true for a small group of people who get invited to a mysterious and magical cafe called the Full Moon Coffee Shop. Here, the invited guests are given a cosmic dessert and a collection of talking cats give them advice on how to get back on their destined path by analyzing their zodiac chart. It's a cute story with even cuter life lessons. If you want a cozy novella, this is the one for you.

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page

 aired the week of November 23, 2026

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page starts with a surprise phone call.  Tilly Nightingale knows she didn't order a book from the Book Lane Bookshop so why is she getting a call?  When she arrives the proprietor Alfie Lane tells her that this wrapped book was ordered for her by her late husband and that she will receive a book a month for a year picked out by Joe before he died.  Tilly isn't sure she can do this but slowly between Joe's letters and the books he picked out she emerges from her grief induced shell and begins to start living again.  Recommended for fans of Cecelia Ahern's P.S. I Love You, Freya Sampson's Last Chance Library and The Air Raid Book Club by Annie Lyon.

The Harvey Girl by Dana Stabenow

 aired the week of November 16, 2026

The Harvey Girl by Dana Stabenow is the first in a new historical mystery series featuring Clare Wright a young Pinkerton agent who has been sent to work at the Fred Harvey House in Montana Roja in the New Mexico Territory.  Train shipments to the Harvey House are disappearing and Mr. Harvey wants Clare to figure out what is going on and who is behind the theft.  He is afraid it is an inside job and only an agent posing as a Harvey House staff member will be able to ascertain the truth.  Recommended for fans of Anne Hillerman, Marie Benedict and Amy Stewart.

Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K. White & Messy Minimalism by Rachelle Crawford

 aired the week of November 9, 2026

Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K. White has some great tips on decluttering by tackling your home step by step.  She helped me redefine what a container is and how to choose what fits as opposed to just buying a bigger container.  Her questions are Where would I look for this first? when trying to decide where an item belongs and second is If I were in need of this, would it occur to me that I already own it? 

Messy Minimalism by Rachelle Crawford helps define minimalism as creating space and margin in your life not just having an empty bland beige house.  Her goal is to help us have less so that we are in control and not our stuff or our schedule.  Both books had very helpful suggestions as we start or continue our decluttering journey.  Pair these titles with The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson and How to Keep House While Drowning by K.C. Davis

Why You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise by Katherine Rundell

aired the week of October 26, 2026

Why You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise by Katherine Rundell is a love letter to children's Literature.  Rundell reminds us of why children's literature is so important and how these books teach us to look at the world around us.  They give us hope, they tell us what bravery and generosity look like and they say that the world is huge and that hope counts for something.  So use this as your sign to go check out some children's books and share them with someone you love.

The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian

 aired the week of October 19, 2026

The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian is set in 1964.  A-list actress Katie Barstow has just married her childhood friend David.  The couple start their honeymoon in Paris and then head to Tanzania, Africa for a photo safari where a group of friends join them.  This luxurious safari is filled with amazing animals and everyone is enjoying their time until men with rifles take over their camp.  What do these men want and will anyone live to see another African sunrise?  Recommended for fans of Wiley Cash, James Lee Burke and Martha Hall Kelly.

Airs Above the Ground by Mary Stewart

 aired the week of October 12, 2026

Airs Above the Ground by Mary Stewart was first published in 1965. Vanessa March is shocked to see her husband Lewis on a newsreel showing a circus fire in rural Austria.  He is supposed to be in Stockholm for business.  When she is asked to escort a friend's teenage son to Vienna she jumps at the chance to find out what Lewis is really up to.  Throw in some Lipizzaner stallions, a suspicious death and we have a great story by the writer credited with developing the romantic mystery genre.  Recommend for those who have enjoyed Anthony Horowitz and Sue Grafton.

Assassins Anonymous by Rob Hart

 aired the week of October 5, 2026

Assassins Anonymous by Rob Hart is a series opener featuring Mark who is better known as The Pale Horse, one of the most dangerous and feared killers for hire.  Mark is very good at his job but when something horrible happens over Christmas he decides it is time to get out of the business.  He joins Assassins Anonymous and is about to earn his one year token when he is attacked by a Russian hit man.  Who is after him and why now after all this time?  Recommended for fans of The Martini Club by Tess Gerritsen, Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn and We Solve Murders by Richard Osman.

1. Assassins Anonymous

2. The Medusa Protocol

3. Three Hitmen and a Baby 

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

 *aired the week of September 28, 2026

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst is an adorable cozy fantasy that follows Keila, a librarian who has to escape from a violent revolution and hide as many illegal spellbooks as she can. She hides on the island Caltrey, thinking she can keep to herself, but soon learns that the community is very tight-knit and pays attention to their neighbors. They are also struggling. So, Keila starts an illegal spellshop to help her new neighbors and just hopes that she can fly under the radar enough to not get caught by any authorities.This is a wonderful, character-driven, low-stakes cozy fantasy that is perfect for fans of Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree or Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily Krempholtz. 

Black Birds in the Sky by Brandy Colbert

aired the week of September 21, 2026

Black Birds in the Sky by Brandy Colbert sets the stage for and explains why the events leading up to the Tulsa Race Massacre caused this horrific event and how the community tried to keep  the information from getting out.  Even today we have no accurate count of the number killed during the 18 deadly hours of June 1, 1921. This work of teen nonfiction is accessible, well researched and very informative.  Highly recommended for leaning more about the tragedy that was the Tulsa Race Massacre. 

The Women on Platform Two by Laura Anthony

 aired the week of September 14, 2026

The Women on Platform Two by Laura Anthony tells the story of how women in Ireland gained rights over their bodies and their healthcare.  This is a very sensitive handling of several difficult topics including domestic abuse.  Saorise meets Maura at Connolly Train Station in Dublin.  As the two women visit Maura begins to recount the events starting in November of 1968 and how she ended up being one of the women on platform two advocating for change. Recommended for those who enjoy historical fiction with strong female characters by authors like Fiona Davis, Marie Benedict and Paula McLain.

Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra

 aired the week of September 7, 2026

Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra is a psychological thriller that is hard to put down but hard to keep reading for fear of what will happen.  A mother is putting her young son to bed during a howling nor'easter when she hears a foot tread on the stairs.  No one should be in their home yet she sees a man's shadow on the wall.  Grabbing her two young children they sneak downstairs to a small hiding spot in her husband's office.  What will they do and how will she keep the children quiet?  This chilling debut thriller is recommended for fans of Shari LaPena, Freida McFadden and Darby Kane. 

The Education Wars by Jennifer C. Berkshire and Jack Schneider

 *aired the week of August 31

The Education Wars by Jennifer C. Berkshire and Jack Schneider is a short but powerful book about the history of issues facing the American public school system today. Berkshire and Schneider do a fabulous job at exploring the history and influence of people and political movements on the school system, and focus on both political parties have a stake in what happens with the school system. This informative read is full of great information, especially if you are interested in the issues facing American public schools today.

The Bitter Past by Bruce Borgos

 aired the week of August 24, 2026

The Bitter Past by Bruce Borgos is the first in a series featuring Porter Beck the sheriff of Lincoln County, Nevada.  Lincoln County borders the Nevada Test Site and Beck's current case hinges around a Russian spy that worked at the test site in the 1950s.  It seems that former spy still lives in Lincoln County and several people will stop at nothing to make sure that man is dead.  Beck has to get to the bottom of this mystery before all the men over 80 in his county start dying.  This compelling mystery is recommended for fans of C.J. Box and Nick Petrie.  The series currently has three titles with number four out this fall.

1. The Bitter Past (2023)

2. Shades of Mercy (2024)

3. The Blue Horse (2025)

4. The Riddle Maker (November 2026) 

The Blanket Cats by Kiyoshi Shigematsu

aired the week of August 17, 2026

The Blanket Cats by Kiyoshi Shigematsu is a Japanese bestseller that contains seven interconnected stories about Blanket Cats and the people who rent them out.  A pet shop in Tokyo has eight blanket cats which rent out for three days.  They come with all their own food and supplies and a blanket that ensures they sleep well no matter where they are located.  To find out about the people who rent these unique creatures you'll have to pick up this interesting series of stories.  Recommended for fans of the Kamogawa Food Detectives series and Invisible Kitties.