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A book and a movie, not even close to the same genre, but I recommend both for different reasons. Plus, a neat surprise from Mark Lipinski! Gone Girl is a psychological thriller, one of the better ones I have ever read. I put on Goodreads that it was one of the most diabolical plots I …
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Here are additional interesting ways to hide your book stash decorate with books. They can be put in lots of places, not just on shelves. I used this set of Monica Ferris' Needlecraft Mysteries as a display in my sewing room on the mantle over the fireplace. A tiny quilting book is in the lap …
I love to read, and I have a huge To-Be-Read pile. To keep the ones I have read and want to keep, along with all the ones I want to read under control, I use books to decorate. They are literally all over the house. Here are some of the ways I use books as …
Ok, it is Friday the 13th! What better day to talk about a book called The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield? Sometimes you hear about a book and think, I need to read that. Then, looking at a discussion you find a lot of people hated the book, so it goes to the back burner …
Did you know that there is actually a National Donut Day? The Chicago Salvation Army created National Doughnut Day in 1938 to raise funds during the Great Depression. It was also to honor the work of World War I Salvation Army volunteers who prepared doughnuts and other foods for thousands of soldiers. It is …
This hilarious novel begins with our heroine falling into the bay from a rotting dock. She is rescued by your standard hunk and becomes something of a local celebrity. Pretty good work for an afternoon, when she only planned to stay one night. Ellen Branford is a New York attorney who comes to the sleepy …
Continue reading The Irresistable Blueberry Bakeshop and Cafe
It was a nice weekend, and time to get some clean up done. I pick up my torenias next week, and I plan to get some plants for both the garden and the veranda pots. The azaleas are coming into bloom! These white ones are my favorite, and are in the front of the house. …
“A stone path led beneath an arbor of ancient roses with arthritic joints. The temperature cooled as they crossed the garden’s threshold. The overall impression was one of darkness and gloom. And quiet, an odd, still quiet. Even the noise of the irrepressible sea seemed dulled in here. It was as if the grounds within …
Foodie books are a real delight for me. I enjoy reading the stories behind the scenes, especially for places I will never go, like Le Cordon Bleu. I particularly enjoy books that teach me something as I am reading about someone’s adventures in the food world. The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry is …
Recipes and Food for Thought from Your Book Club’s Favorite Books and Authors This wonderful book contains chapters on 100 bestselling books, mostly novels, some I have actually read. The introduction is quite interesting, giving the rationale behind the choice of books to include. Popularity for discussion with book clubs, and ability to provoke discussion …
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