MURDER WITH EARL GREY TEA by Karen Rose Smith – I love this series. But that being said, you really need to read them from the beginning in order to understand the relationships with the characters, especially Daisy and all her friends and family. Set in Pennsylvania Dutch country, there is a lot of Amish influence. And the author proves that she knows her background in both the country, the practices, the lives of the Amish and the “English” who live around them

PILLAR OF HEAVEN by Kitty Shields – Kate is perfect in this. I loved that she named her nervous stomach Howie and her migraine Janice! So much fun. Her boss is beyond nasty, but for a reason (kind of). And the other characters fit their jobs as well. The bit of mystery about who is the assassin is good and the situations well-written. 

SAVE THE CAT! WRITES A NOVEL by Jessica Brody – If you’re a writer, you need this book. I’ve read a lot of books on the craft of writing over the years, but this one really connected for me.