If you are looking for the *perfect* book to curl up with next to the fire with a PSL in hand then you found your book. This book gives all of the perfect fall cozy mystery vibes. First of all, how stinkin' cute is this cover??? I need to buy the print version when it comes out so I can just stare at it. Not only is the cover beautiful, the story was a wonderful read. You are following Greta as she tries to solve the town murder while at the same time hoping Greta does not fall to the same fate! This story feels a bit like a silly (in the best way) detective novel but also has wonderful friendships and a bit of love. The writing is so easy to read and just makes you want to keep going until the end. This is the second book in the series and although you could read this as a standalone I would recommend checking out the first book. This book is currently at the TOP of my fall recommendation list.

The coziest of mysteries! Mayhem in Circulation is brimming with fall vibes and hometown fun. The Librarian Nancy Drew protagonist is a wonderful main character. I loved following her along to find out who is sabotaging the town of Larkspur and wreaking havoc on its inhabitants when the town plans a fall festival. This is a wholesome whodunit that will keep you guessing until the end. I can’t wait to read the other books in the Larkspur Library Mysteries series.

I’ll be honest, I saw Mayhem in Circulation by Leah Dobrinska on Net Galley and was 100% influenced to request it based on the cover. The illustrations and color give off the perfect fall vibes! 🍁🎃📚

Librarian Greta Plank is preparing for Larkspur’s fall festival and spotlight feature in the Midwest News. Larkspur’s tourism business is counting on the fall festival to go off without a hitch to impress Rex Rossman, an honest (but fair) tourism journalist. But disaster strikes and a positive review is looking unlikely. Not only does he witness a series of vandalism throughout the town, but a body is discovered- and it’s one of Larkspur’s own residents. Who is intent on harming Larkspur’s reputation? Is it someone close to home, or one of the many visitors in town for the upcoming event? Greta uses her sleuthing skills and enlists the help of her friends and fellow librarians to uncover a list of suspects. But she must decide who she can trust so she can close the book on these crimes before the shadowy vandal authors another kill.

I didn’t even realize it was the second book in the Larkspur Library Mysteries series at first, but couldn’t wait to read this one. I did not read book one, but would recommend it, as details from book one are mentioned throughout. I also think it’ll give you better background on the characters and their relationships.

Despite that, I loved the female main character, Greta, and was rooting for her budding “friendship” with Detective McHenry. Her friends and co-workers, Josie & Iris were likable and made fun additions to the sleuthing team. The author also did a great job building some suspicious characters for suspects. And for sneaking in a few fun book puns along the way 😂 I thought I had it all figured out but couldn’t have guessed the way it all played out.

This series is for fans of the Aurora Teagarden series by Charlaine Harris, another librarian incapable of staying out of a murder investigation.

Mayhem in Circulation will be published on December 5, 2023, just after the fall season, but who doesn’t want cozy vibes all year long. I’d love to visit Larkspur, the town library, the Fall Festival, and especially the cozy cafe- Hugs & Mugs. ☕️🧁💕

“I like books that read like Hallmark movies, okay? Real life can get a little chaotic, so I like the guaranteed happy ending of romance novels.”

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. We need more books in this series! 🙏🏼 In the meantime, you’ll find me going back to read Death Checked Out, the first book in the series to spend more time in Larkspur with Greta and her crew. ❤️

Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5/5 stars- rounded up)

Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Crimes, suspens, fall vibes. It smells like hot chocolate with a blanket on a rainy day. It was a really interesting story. I liked the characters, how it was written. But I saw some little misspelling, but it's not that big of a deal for an ARC.
A awesome book for fall!

I decided to read this book on a whim. The title caught my eye, and the description really hooked me. A few chapters in, I had the thought, "who is this book for?" My answer is me. I have some minor issues with the books some too convenient developments and a few awkward instances of dialogue, but despite that I had a hard time putting this down and thought about it when I wasn't reading this. I will not spoil anything here, but I also was not to guess the ending, which I always think is the sign of a good mystery. I also had not read the first book before starting this and was happily surprised to realize that it wasn't necessary. The author does a good job of establishing the relationships between characters that I quickly understood the dynamics.

I wish this was releasing in October or November rather than early December because the fall setting of the book makes it a great read when the weather starts to cool. I was surprised to discover that the author was not a librarian herself. She is obviously an avid reader and loves her local library, but this is written from a point of authority that felt like someone who had worked behind the scenes before.

Overall, this was a charming and cute romance/mystery story that was a really engaging read. It is not a perfect book, but the fact that I had trouble putting it down speaks volumes.

Greta loves life as she has created it in Larkspur, Wisconsin. She has a good job and good friends. She wants to do all she can to promote the community and its upcoming fall festival. When the mayor is found dead near a graffitied building, Greta's "Nancy Drew" genes kickin. Even though the local police detective, hunky McHenry, warns her to backoff, she persists. She thankenlists the aid of her library co-workers to find out who did it. Along the way, the author introduces some good background characters--a bossy head library trustee, noisy neighbors who mean well, and local characters who prove you can come home again. I was a shoe-in for this cozy--I grew up in Wisconsin and I am a retired librarian. Looking forward to the next in the series. It is light and a quick read, but satisifies Thanks to NetGalley for the arc.

This second book in the Larkspur Library series did not disappoint. I was excited to visit Greta and her friends in their small town, and I'm so glad I did! The twists and turns were so much fun and kept me guessing. Bring on the next book! I need more Larkspur!
Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my unbiased review.

Rounded up to 3.5 ⭐️

A cozy mystery with a librarian MC and a shot of budding romance? Sign me up!

Greta, and the rest of Larkspur, WI, are gearing up for the annual Fall Festival. There’s more pressure than normal to have the festivities go off without a hitch because the town is to be featured in a regional travel magazine.

When tragedy strikes and bizarre events keep occurring putting the festival and townspeople in danger, Greta can’t help but try to get to the bottom of things. That her sleuthing brings her closer to handsome Detective Mark McHenry is just an added bonus.

There were times when the writing felt stilted and awkward in some spots and there wasn’t as much character development as I’d hoped. However, Mayhem in Circulation was a light, charming read perfect for an autumn day.

Thank you NetGalley and Level Best Books for an advanced copy.

For someone who has grown up reading and loving Nancy Drew books, this book was right up my alley. I loved everything from the backdrop of a quaint town to all the main characters and the side characters with such vivid personalities. The mystery part was great as well with the stakes rising surprisingly high at the end. It kept me flipping pages and finishing the last few chapters in one sitting. Although I liked the book, it did feel like the story was dragging on in the middle and could have been wrapped up a few chapters earlier. Other than that, it was an enjoyable read. I will be looking out for the next book in the series.

The town of Larkspur is hard at work preparing for their Fall Festival. But disaster soon strikes as the mayor is murdered and multiple instances of vandalism occur. Greta, the small town librarian, finds herself investigating the murder with her friends and the towns handsome Detective. As they work to solve the mystery of who is causing all these issues for their beloved town, Greta and the Detective grow closer.

This book is definitely a cozy mystery with small town vibes. It's a quick easy read, perfect for fall. I did find the characters difficult to connect with and thought that a lot of the dialogue seemed overly formal and slightly awkward.

I love cozy mysteries. One strong willed main character deciding to solve the mystery themselves, usually with friends help is an amazing comfort read.

Greta doesn't dissapoint as usual with her take charge attitude, the book opening with what at first looks like a teenagers prank of vandalism.

But it wouldnt be a mystery if thats all it was right? The fall showcase has many on edge as we begin our journey so everything needs to go smoothly. But of course it doesn't when a murder of a local happens right before and our Greta finds herself involved again as she helps get ready for the festival.

As always I love the accuracy of a close knit community in between the suspense but also like any good mystery youre faced with several options for the who dun it.

This kept me guessing until the end and I canf wait for our next adventure in Lakespur.

Thank you to the author and netgalley for allowi ng me to read this arc!

"Mayhem in Circulation" is a cozy mystery I enjoyed reading. I found the characters to be relatable and found their small town endearing. The main character, Greta, is deadset on being active in figuring out the crimes that are plaguing her beloved community.

I haven't read the first installment of the Larkspur Library series, so it's safe to say you can read this as a standalone novel.

This mystery book is a breath of fresh air and I will be buying it and its predecessor!
Thank you, NetGalley, Author, and publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Get yourself ready for Fall with this second instalment in the Larkspur Library Mystery series.

Librarian Greta and her friends are trying to set things right in their Wisconsin town after the mayor is murdered right before the Fall Festival.

With suspects aplenty, the book does a good job of re-establishing the likeable characters for anyone who may not of read the first book (this reader included).

I absolutely loved all of the literary references in the book, and enjoyed reading the mystery unfold.

A perfect read for a warm sweater and cup of apple cider.

Thank you to NetGalley and Level Best Books for the opportunity to read this book and give my honest review.

Oh this book gave me all the cozy feels - What I would call a good old fashioned “ Who done it “ story.
Having not read the first in the larkspur murder series I didn’t know what to expect and it did not disappoint . I was drawn straight in with the whole community feel , I could picture the town with its library being the focal point , And I’d love to visit Mugs and Hugs .
Loved how Greta and her friends take it upon themselves to discover the villian when tragedy strikes and the towns reputation hangs in the balance . Plot twists and new directions sewn in so intricately it made for a very pleasant read and I now what to know where the lives of the ladies of larkspur go next .
A heart felt story of community spirit and protecting what’s yours really enjoyed it.

This is the second book in the Larkspur Library Mystery series. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a copy on the first book in the series and was really hoping for a sequel. I was then lucky enough to get my hands on the second book. You don't necessarily need to read the first book to understand this one, but if you're anything like me, and you find out a book is a part of a series, you want to read them in order.
Librarian Greta Plank is prepping for Larkspur’s Fall Festival which would really help the small towns economy, but a series of pranks go wrong and someone is found dead on the same day a reporter is set to arrive. Who did it and why?
You can tell Greta really loves her town and is an excellent librarian. I really love a small town cozy mystery and it makes me want to move to a small town and trade in the city life. I personally preferred the first book to this one, but that was just because we were getting to learn so much about Greta and her little quirks. The ending was wrapped up nicely and I hope there will be more in this series, at least one more!

This cute, cosy autumn vibes whodunit follows Greta, a small town librarian, as she's thrown into a murder investigation full of twists and turns. Perfect to curl up and read wrapped in comfy blankets with a glass of wine.
My only criticism is I couldn't really connect with the characters and I couldn't quite picture them. Maybe that's because this is book 2 and all the introductions happened in the previous book which I haven't read.
The pace and flow is great and all loose ends are tied very neatly at the end.

It started a little slow and I was not really drawn into the story, but later it picked up speed and there were some unexpected twists and turns.
All in all I had some enjoyable time with this cosy mystery and I can recommend it to anyone who likes the genre.

With her beautiful setting and relatable characters, Leah Dobrinska puts the cozy in cozy mystery.

Larkspur, Wisconsin is in the throes of preparation for their annual Fall Festival. Librarian Greta Plank and her friends are hard at work to ensure the town’s success when disaster strikes. A prominent member of the community is found dead on the same day a reporter is set to arrive to write an article featuring Larkspur.

This was a well-crafted mystery that kept me guessing to the end. Tension, humor, and intrigue are woven throughout the story. In the background, the slow burn romance between Greta and a certain police detective kept me engaged.

The Larkspur Library series is such a fun read! I’ll be eagerly awaiting Book 3.

This book took me by surprise. While it was a bit predictable it was thoroughly enjoyable! I loved the banter between the main sleuthing heroine and her law enforcement counterpart/love interest. It was upbeat- the drama and never ending mysteries kept me on my toes. It was an easy read and I will love to see what is next for our small town sleuth and her partner in crime.

My favourite book this year was Death Checked Out which is book one in the Larkspur Library Mystery series. I can now say that this one Mayhem in Circulation has now taken that title for me!

I adore Greta and McHenry to me their slow burn is fantastic and very well done, I much prefer a relationship that slowly builds and gives you lots of those 'butterfly in your tummy' moments rather than two pages in wham everyone's in love!

So the story and mystery of this one? Pretty darn good! plenty of twists and turns and definitely kept me entertained throughout. I find that I don't want to go into details because i don't want to spoil the story. Lets just say I didn't see that coming but I was very satisfied in the ending. I think I see where the plot for book 3 is going as well and I actually am really looking forward to it!

I took a lot of notes in this book, actually I nearly highlighted the whole bloody thing!

Their was a chapter in book one where she sat in his car with him and I was so happy that there was a similar scene in this book as well!

One of my highlights was McHenry standing outside the Library waiting for her on Sunday morning and her realising that he must have seen the texts lol. That's all I'm saying!!

So in short, Loved it, actually adored it! Can't wait to purchase a physical copy to add to my collection when it's released December 5th!