A cat, a library, and a cozy mystery? Yes, please! I quite enjoyed this book. The mystery wasn't too difficult to solve, but it was fun to read. I had never read the any books from the series, but that didn't affect my experience. Thank you, Netgalley, for the ARC.

This one wasn't for me. The premise for this series sounds perfect for fans of cozy mysteries: a young public librarian/amateur sleuth has a friendship with the ghost of an older, dead librarian who benevolently haunts the library. It's too bad the characters are flat and the story was meandering and repetitive. I also didn't care for all the little references to women watching their weight every time desserts were present. I just couldn't get into the story, which seemed to go on forever because I was bored.

A fun mystery set in a small town where a local librarian's curiosity draws her into murder mysteries despite the warnings of others to protect herself by leaving the sleuthing to the professionals. Carrie innocently visits a colleague, Dorothy, following an accident but soon finds herself drawn into the puzzle surrounding her murder days later. To make matters more complicated as well as intriguing to Carrie, rumors of shady dealings at an up and coming day shelter for the homeless seem to be linked to Dorothy's murder. Was Dorothy murdered by one of the many people she antagonized over the years? Is the homeless shelter wholly legitimate? Carrie can't go against her nature and ends up solving both issues while also helping the library ghost recall her own last days on earth.

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A nice, comfortable cozy murder mystery with some library praise as well as highlighting the uncomfortable subjects of swindlers, homelessness, Alzheimers care, and dealing with unpleasant judgmental people. Carrie is one of the librarians and Evelyn was also before her untimely death. The current corpse is Evelyn's unpleasant niece. Lots of suspects, plot twists, and red herrings along with some sly humor. Loved it!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Crooked Lane Books. Thank you!

An interesting read with mystery, romance, ghosts and books. Follow librarian Carrie as she ponders the murder of a coworker. Carrie gets help from the library ghost and her investigator boyfriend.

Buried in the Stacks is a cute, fun and quick read book. This is the third book in the: A Haunted Library Mystery Series. I haven't read the previous two books but found this book to be easy to follow along without having read the previous two books. The author does enough re-cap along the story that this book was enjoyable and easy to follow along as a stand-alone book. There are references to previous characters, relationships, murders and character development as any series would have which is what draws a reader into the development of a series. All in all an enjoyable read as a stand-alone book.

This is another nice entry in the series. You can absolutely jump straight into this one if you haven't read the others, but of course there details that make a fuller picture if you've read the others. I was genuinely surprised at who the victim was in this one. It almost seemed like it could be a final book in the series, but that is happily not the case. There's a subplot about homelessness that I don't think quite works within the cozy mystery frame, but all said I enjoyed this book.

Do you like cozy mysteries that seem to last all week? If yes, you might like this one.

I don't usually pick this type of book but I wanted a gentle read for a change. The plot was engaging enough but the book would have been more interesting to me if the tension and pace had been tighter. Actually, I skipped from the halfway point to the last chapter and a half because I couldn't give it any more time. Other readers may disagree and find this book perfect for their reading style.

Buried in the Stacks is another amazing entry to the Haunted Library Mystery series! This is truly one of my favorites and I am always looking forward to the next In this one, Carrie has to investigate the Haven House when a fellow librarian dies! This is an exciting installment, one that should not be missed! I love the series and highly recommend each and every book!

This is the second book I have read in the haunted library mysteries book and I would recommend at least reading the first to get a better understanding of the characters and a good background.

I liked the key themes of the book especially the topic of the homeless however at times the actual murder felt like a subplot.

Whilst I appreciate I have an arc it really wound me up that there was a lot of repetitions and sometimes the names were wrong. For example they referred to Sally's fall when it was actually Dorothy who died! I found myself saying if Carrie mentions telling her boyfriend about Evelyn one last time... I also found his reaction not that realistic as he was totally fine with it and I thought it could have added another dimension and drama if he had needed time and then came back.

Thank you to netgalley for providing me with an ARC.

The premise for this book is that the main character works in a library in America, and has shown some skill at solving local murders; helped by a ghost who haunts the library and who only she (and her young niece) can see. Sounds silly? Actually, up to a point it is.

I'm not sure which stretched my credulity more - the idea that she could see and talk to a ghost, or the fact that she brings her cat to work every day! I did wonder why the people being murdered couldn't just pop in and tell Carrie who had killed them, but apparently they exist on 'different planes'.

The overall plot was pretty good - the library is becoming a refuge for a number of homeless people and plans are afoot to provide them with some daytime accommodation and support. However, it appears that not all the patrons of this scheme are as altruistic as one would have hoped. Add into the mix a murder, plus the currently unsolved murder of the resident ghost, and things become more exciting.

It was also interesting to see how the library service works in America, and to revel at the number of events and programmes they offer compared to some libraries in the UK! Possibly they have larger budgets.

The book is generally well written, although I found some parts a little repetitive. But over all the characters are fun and the plot kept my attention. Not sure how much use the ghost actually was, mind.

Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for allowing me access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review..

A big thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. First time reading this author. I believe this is part of a series. It reads ok as a stand alone, although I wondered how she got the ability to talk to Evelyn. This reads as a cozy mystery with a hint of paranormal. I liked the characters. Not sure about Carrie's romance with Dylan. Loved the idea of a library cat -Smoky Joe was great. This was a fun read. Great for a rainy day. 3 1/2 stars

It's winter time and several of the homeless community are seeking refuge in the library. A few of the homeless are causing a disturbance in the peacefulness of the library. When Carrie finds out about the Haven House that is a recently purchased vacant home that was purchased as an establishment for the homeless to spend their daytimes. Carrie offers the committee the library as a meeting place and joins in the planning of the House. When one of Carrie’s fellow librarians dies in a suspicious accident Carrie wants to find out what really happened. During Carrie’s investigation, she finds out there are illegal activities being planned for Haven House. Can Carrie solve what really happened to her co-worker and the real reasons behind Haven House?

This is the 3rd book in the series and can be enjoyed as a stand-alone mystery. However, I would recommend reading the books in order for a better understanding of character backstories. The characters are unique especially Carrie and her friend the library’s ghost Evelyn. Evelyn is an interesting character, even though she is a ghost, she still wants to keep secrets about her family even when they can help solve a crime. Another of my favorite characters is the library cat, he just adds a wonderful element to the storylines. The setting of the library is wonderful especially for a library and book lover like myself. The mystery is face paced, well plotted with several twists and turns along the way.

I voluntarily agreed to read a copy of this book supplied by Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own and in no way have been influenced.

The third book in The Haunted Library series was a joy to read! The characters were wonderfully written, the mystery was believable and I'd love to have Carrie as a BFF. When Carrie investigates the death of a colleague and the murder of her ghostly friend, Evelyn, things seem to change overnight in her small town!

I have always enjoyed the strong and kind character of Carrie. Her dedication to find out the truth, even if it means losing a friend is admirable. Carrie is smart, kind and the type of heroine who doesn't rush head first I to danger. I loved the progression in Carrie's relationship with Dylan and that little cutie, Smokey Joe, was a hero cat!

I'm waiting impatiently for the fourth book!

In the newest Haunted Library book, Carrie is roped into becoming the Sunshine Delegate by her boss. At first this seems like an easy job, but then her first task is visiting her coworker Dorothy while she is recovering from a fall on the ice one night. Dorothy makes a comment that worries Carrie and even though she doesn't get along with the unpleasant Dorothy, she cares enough to try to find out what it means. Then Dorothy gets herself murdered! Now Carrie is really on the case trying ;to determine who did her in. While all of this is going on, there is upheaval in the library with some of the homeless population trying to get warm during the wintertime. There are themes of social issues explored some with this topic and a solution that is worked toward by the town. This is a proper cozy, a well written, solid book that you can spend a nice rainy afternoon sitting on the couch reading.

Carrie Singleton works in the Clover Ridge Library. It appears only Carrie, her niece and her cat can see Harriet, whose been haunting the library since her untimely death.
Carrie is in the midst of helping her girlfriend Angela, who also works at the library plan her wedding. She is also waiting impatiently for her boyfriend Dylan, a private investigator, to come back to town.
Add homeless people and a hospitalized co-worker and Carrie is getting stretched thin. Dorothy the co-worker has secrets galore, and when she winds up dead, suspects abound.
Carrie gives in to Harriet to find out who killed Dorothy, runs down clues and draws a bulls eye on her own back with her questions.
It's an intriguing tale, gathering information here and there, and collating it to make sense.....but how to prove it.
I enjoyed this cozy and recommend it highly.
I requested and received a NetGalley ARC to peruse.

I love this series and the idea of a ghost in a book shop fascinated me. Carrie has her work cut out for her. Who murdered her ghost? And who murdered her colleague Dorothy? The author has thrown in a few surprises for us. Many thanks to Crooked Lane Books and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I was in the mood for a cosy mystery and this one sounded like fun: "Librarian Carrie Singleton is building a haven, but one of her neighbors is misbehavin'. Can resident spirit Evelyn help Carrie catch the culprit who made her a ghost?" Could be Randall and Hopkirk (deceased)?

I have to say, for an investigator Carrie is incredibly indiscrete! To be fair, I'm not really the target reader but even so I'm not sure a cosy mystery needs to be this cosy! Allison Brook seems to have a serious food obsession, every meal was described in detail. The homeless storyline felt like an episode of Quincey M.E.: couldn't agree more with the sentiments but I was convinced it (like the food and the wedding plans) wasn't relevant to the mystery at hand.

Things improved once the mystery got underway but it wasn't really to my taste.

A very cute series about a librarian that confers with a ghost about murder mysteries that she likes to solve. If you love books and mysteries, then this book is for you.

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

Who knew libraries could be such a dangerous and deadly place? Ask Dorothy who thinks her husband is trying to kill her as she is run off the road after recovering from a fall but she is dead now.

Carrie the librarian and co worker of Dorothy finds herself caught up in things when she was one of her last visitors before the car accident. Seems Dorothy husband might not be the only one who wanted her dead as she had a tendency to blackmail people.

A delightful cozy set around a library and the third book in the series.