I've been an Ellery Adams fan since forever. This particular series is one of my favorites. I like that the women are friends through thick and thin, and genuinely support one another - along with others they meet and embrace along the way. I also love learning about new to me authors and books from Nora. Ink and Shadows did not disappoint.

This was my first in this series and it didn’t disappoint! Nora is a intelligent, kind and generous MC. When a new shop opens she welcomes them. When the shops daughter is killed Nora takes on the case. I love Miracle Books and I am sure Nora would suggest the perfect titles for me. Her store is also a big hit with her window displays. She goes for a strong women theme when a family values group wants her to take it down. I enjoyed this one and am looking forward to the next.
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Synopsis from Goodreads:

Nora Pennington is known for her window displays, and as Halloween approaches, she decides to showcase fictional heroines like Roald Dahl’s Matilda and Madeline Miller’s Circe. A family-values group disapproves of the magical themes, though, and wastes no time launching a modern-day witch hunt. Suddenly, former friends and customers are targeting not only Nora and Miracle Books, but a new shopkeeper, Celeste, who’s been selling CBD oil products.

Notes: I received an Advanced Copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is among the new favorite series. Nora has this knack for matching books with people, including reluctant readers.

Again, the specter of murder arises. I loved the title Ink and Shadows because many novels start with "The" or "A". Thought the title fit the story very well. This is a wonderful cozy mystery. The violence is committed off camera. The characters are engaging.