A very enjoyable whodunit. ( )

This is the first in this series that I have read and I will continue with the series. Great story line and great characters. Great location descriptions. ( )

Josie, the town librarian, is a witch. The books talk to her. She has a crush on Sam, an ex-FBI agent who is a town founder's descendant. Sam is in the process of a divorce. His soon-to-be ex-wife comes to town to get money off the new owners of the mill site that Sam's family owned. She disappears. A bloody tire iron is found. Was she murdered? Who is the man they find in the lake?
Are the disappearance and the body related?

I enjoyed this story. There is the paranormal element of Josie's being a witch who also has an unrequited love interest. I hope they make it in future books. I liked the townspeople. They are a quirky bunch. I did not figure out the murderer. I was much like the town. I look forward to reading more of this series. ( )

Josie, the town’s librarian, is still developing her magical powers and finding her way with the help of the letters left to her from her grandmother. The library is housed in what used to a home, so many of the townsfolk gather there and use the kitchen as their meeting place. A retreat center is planned at the old mill site, but there are bad vibes there. Sam, a former resident, is back in town with his soon to be ex-wife. Trouble seems to be thwarting the retreat plans, and then the architect is found murdered. Josie is going to have to use her powers to help solve this case. This series is quite imaginative, and I enjoy the paranormal aspects of the stories. Books that can talk and dance in the air are part of the charm, as is the cat and Josie’s ability to communicate with it. It’s a fun series, and it will be interesting to see if anything romantic develops between Sam and Josie. ( )

Seven-Year Witch is the 2nd book in A Witch Way Library Mystery series. It can be read as a standalone, but I believe it is best to read Bait and Witch first. Josie Wray is a librarian who recently discovered she is a witch. Her magical ability helps her find the right book for each patron. The books in the grand old library talk to her. To learn what Josie needs to know regarding her powers, her grandmother left her lesson letters. We are introduced to quite a few town residents. It can be hard to keep them all straight. The residents are a quirky bunch. The whodunit revolves around the new retreat center being built at the site of the old mill. One of the residents believes the land is cursed which is why incidents keep happening on that property. When Fiona, Sam’s wife disappears and the architect is found dead in the lake, Josie sets out to learn more about curses. Sam is the interim police chief’s prime suspect and Josie wants to get him cleared as quickly as possible. There are a handful of suspects for Josie to investigate. This whodunit can be solved early in the book. The guilty party is obvious from the moment of introduction. Josie gets help from the books in solving the crime. I love how the books talk to her. There are a couple of side stories as well. Josie learns about curses and tries to figure out why the old mill site feels uneasy. She is also curious about Marilyn Wilfred who created the library where Josie works and lives. She has heard conflicting information about Marilyn and Josie wants to learn more about the library’s benefactress. There is also a town resident who wants Rodney, Josie’s cat, to wear a cat collar with a bell on it. Rodney objects which leads to rebellion. I just love Rodney. I like how Josie can use him to help with her investigation. I like the paranormal elements in the story with my favorite being the talking books. I also love the descriptions of the beautiful building housing the library. Seven-Year Witch is a charming paranormal cozy mystery with challenging cat collar, verbose books, an AWOL architect, a curious curse, and an affable baby boy. ( )