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Absolutely head over heels for this series and this author. I love the cozy little town, the main character, and all of the other characters. So many fun twists and turns. Not to mention the hunky detective. Haha. Can’t wait for the next one!

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Thank you to Netgalley and Level Best Books for this ARC!

I had a lot of fun ready this cozy mystery, and will definitely be reading more books by Leah Dobrinska

All of the characters are so lovable and the blooming romance between Greta and McHenry is to die for!

My only gripe with this book was that it wasn't quite as intense as I'd hoped it would be. Which does make sense for a cozy mystery, but I still wish they'd spent a bit more time on every exciting event that happens, instead of moving on as quickly as they did

All in all, I seriously enjoyed this book and I definitely recommend it

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I am very thankful to have received and eARC of this book. It is an easy-read cozy mystery. It is entertaining, and also unrealistic and at some moments a little bit over the top, but I think people that read cozy mysteries are used to that. I am looking forward to see what happens in Larkspur next!

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Mayhem in Circulation is the second book in the Larkspur Library Mysteries series. After discovering this was the second book, I read the first one called Death Checked Out.

This is a cozy mystery that is perfect to cuddle up with in the fall and winter months with a blanket and warm cup of coffee or tea!

It was a quick, easy read and I don't feel readers absolutely had to read the first one to enjoy this one. While there were certain characters and events from Death Checked Out that were mentioned, readers would get enough information to not feel lost in Mayhem in Circulation.

Anytime a librarian collides with a cozy mystery, I'm all in!

This was certainly a four out of five star read for me. I'd definitely read additional books in the series.

Thank you NetGalley, Leah Dobrinska, and Level Best Books for the opportunity to enjoy this novel. It was released in December so readers can go grab this now!

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This one might be a cozy mystery complete with a murder investigation, but I’m rooting for all the main characters to get their happily ever afters.

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This was a cute cozy mystery and a quick read. It is the second in the series, I didn’t realize that upon request. I got through this just fine though. I would like to go back and read the first.

The town Fall festival is in a few days and Greta and her friends are helping to make it a success. A reporter for a travel magazine will be covering the festival and most of the town is hoping it will bring a little boom to their tourism economy. One morning some graffiti and destruction is found. The next, a body. Greta makes a small attempt to stay out of the investigation and fails miserably. There is mystery, a potential romance and a murder.

Thank you to Level Best Books, Leah Dobrinska and Netgalley for a digital copy of Mayhem in Circulation.

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It was an awesome cozy read, sadly I didn´t read the first novel or I would´ve enjoyed a lot more, it has everything I like: Set in autumn, a Librarian Sleuth (actually I would settle by any sleuth but if is a librarian is amazing) and a lot of twists. The only thing is that I had a hard time trying to keep track with all the characters, it should be amazing if we have a list of characters or something like in the Agatha Christies´ books.

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1 star dnf - will not be giving a rating. i did not realize that this was a part of a book series upon my initial request. from what i read, the premise was excellent though lackluster in application. it's wonderful cozy fall read, and probably even better if you've read the first novel in the series. there were a lot of characters thrown at me very quickly, and i missed a lot of the setting build up that i'm hoping was part of the previous novel. i think the cover art is gorgeous however and that with proper pre-reading, this could have been a 2-3 star read.

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Mayhem in Circulation is the second book in the Larkspur Library Mystery series. I had not yet read the previous book in the series and while previous events are mentioned, I was still able to enjoy this one just fine as a standalone too.

In this book, the town of Larkspur is hard at work putting together their fall festival... until the mayor's dead body is discovered. The inquisitive librarian Greta finds herself in the middle of a mystery and trying to figure out who to trust. This had great small town, fall vibes... and I am always here for a bookish main character! The mystery was great and kept me guessing throughout... if you love a good cozy mystery, this is certainly one to check out. I enjoyed it very much and look forward to going back to read the previous book and hopefully seeing more of this town in the future.

** I received a complimentary copy for consideration. All opinions are my own.

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Thank you NetGalley for a copy of Mayhem in Circulation. I stumbled upon a new cozy book-related mystery series that I absolutely love. Great for lovers of ACF Bookens, Alex Erickson, etc.

Note: This is a part of a 2 book series,

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Small town fall festival cozy murder mystery! What more could you ask for!? This was q quick read that completely submerged me. I didn't realize it was book 2 in the series and I can't wait to read book 1 !

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A fantastic little cozy! There were a few different mystery storylines, not just the primary murder. My only feedback is that there were a lot of characters. Sometimes it was hard to keep track of them all.

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a library murder mystery?!?! sign me up. this book has it all- small towns, mystery, books!? yes yes yes.

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I am always down for a book that is set in a quaint town with an equally festive fall festival! The story fulfilled my autumn cravings and was full of all of the autumnal hits like pumpkin spice and apple cider. I also always love a main character who is a librarian who is trying to solve a mystery! This was just an average cozy mystery for me story-wise, but I did enjoy it and loved the friendship between Greta, Josie, and Iris.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

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An excellent cozy mystery. entertaining and well plotted. The characters are fleshed out and likeable, the solid mystery is full of surprising twists and kept me guessing.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

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I enjoyed this book! It was an easy read that had plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing who the bad guy is! There is flirtation, but it's a clean book with no steam/spice. Overall a good book that I would recommend to a friend! Thank you Netgalley for a copy of an e-arc in exchange for my honest review!

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Mayhem in Circulation is an enchanting cozy mystery with lots of intrigue and an excellent cast of characters, set in a quaint small town.

This cozy mystery has all the elements I enjoy in a good, cozy mystery. A curious, smart, and kind amateur sleuther who happens to be a librarian, a handsome police detective, who might also be a love interest for our sleuther, small town vibes, an excellent supporting cast of characters, and an interesting mystery to solve.

Mayhem in Circulation took the mystery up a notch, bordering on a bit of a thriller as our amateur sleuther and police detective work to try and solve the mystery.

Overall, this was just such an enjoyable read with some thrilling action and mystery. This is book 2 in the Larkspur Library Mystery series. You don't have to have read the first, but I definitely plan to go back and read book 1, and I am definitely hoping for more in this series! I definitely recommend for cozy mystery fans!

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Another cute cozy story in this series. I was definitely surprised by the "who dunnite" reveal. I like the budding relationship between Greta and McHenry. Greta just can't seem to help herself from getting into the middle of a crime. Looking forward to seeing more in this series.

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A cute cozy mystery and a quick read. We're back in the town of Larkspur. It doesn't take long before another body is found! It's on the heels of a festival and celebration for the town, and recognition from a big magazine the town's tourism could use.

I loved the characters in this one, just like the first one. Greta is feisty and fun and I like her POV. The budding romance with the new detective in town is just adorable and I loved their interactions. Cozy mysteries are so fun to just sit back and roll with the twists, so I didn't even try to solve this one and just rolled with each new suspect the MC focused in on. Even if the ending had some over-the-top moments, I loved it all the same. I think I'll read book 3, it's such a cute little group of librarians - I'd love to visit them again for another mystery!

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

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A lovely mystery, not words I thought I would put together. Death of the mayor, I was hooked. This story kept me so entertained that I did not want it to end. Such a fun read and totally captivating!

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