Book Reviews
This is the main category for my book reviews. Every book I've reviewed will be listed in this category. If you wish to fine-tune your search, try searching by a specific category, such as cookbooks, fantasy, historical fiction, etc. (the category list is at the bottom of this page).
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Book Review: Poison or Protect
Poison or Protect by Gail Carriger My rating: 4 of 5 stars “After four marriages, and four deaths, she had everything in life a woman might desire: titled position, swollen coffers, the freedom…
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Book Review: Lying to Children
Lying to Children by Alex Shahla My rating: 3 of 5 stars I wasn’t sure what I was getting into here, but I liked the title of the book – that probably says…
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Book Review: Beef It Up!
Beef It Up!: 50 Mouthwatering Recipes for Ground Beef, Steaks, Stews, Roasts, Ribs, and More by Jessica Formicola My rating: 4 of 5 stars A solid ‘starter’ cookbook for the young person in…
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Book Review: Tomato Love
Tomato Love: 44 Mouthwatering Recipes for Salads, Sauces, Stews, and More by Joy Howard My rating: 5 of 5 stars As a country gardener who also cans and preserves my bounty, I’m always…
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Book Review: Sherlock Holmes and the Rosetta Stone Mystery
Sherlock Holmes and the Rosetta Stone Mystery by Linda Stratmann My rating: 5 of 5 stars Author Linda Stratmann places Sherlock Holmes in 1876, during his days as a student at St. Bartholomew’s…
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Book Review: Running From Royalty
Running from Royalty by Sheryl Nantus My rating: 5 of 5 stars If this sad-yet-cute-and-cuddly romantic adventure between Kathleen Kiski and Teddy ‘Theo’ Dubrienne can captivate my emotions and imagination, that’s quite a…
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Book Review: Plant Powered Mexican
Plant Powered Mexican: Fast, Fresh Recipes from a Mexican-American Kitchen by Kate Ramos My rating: 5 of 5 stars Mexican food has been my favorite since I was a toddler – no exaggeration!…
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Book Review: The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook
The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook: Over 100 Fabulous Recipes to Use Eggs in Unexpected Ways by Lisa Steele My rating: 5 of 5 stars Lisa Steele knows her eggs – enough to confidently…
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Book Review: The Secrets of Elloughton Park
Ideally, this book should be read while propped up on a pile of pillows, under an afghan, with hot tea close at hand.
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Book Review: Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa
While I love Pilar's personality and love of filmmaking, other aspects of this book didn't appeal to me. The decision to blend/mix languages was extremely jolting as I don't speak the second language…
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Book Review: The Modern Tiffin
The Modern Tiffin: On-the-Go Vegan Dishes with a Global Flair by Priyanka NaikMy rating: 5 of 5 stars A wonderfully chatty and culturally informative cookbook. I’d recommend this to anyone wishing to learn…
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Book Review: Ambush or Adore
Ambush or Adore by Gail Carriger My rating: 3 of 5 stars I highly recommend that you read Gail Carriger’s Finishing School series before reading the three stories that make up the Delightfully…
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Book Review: Booze Over Broadway
This volume should never be tucked away on a bookshelf or hidden in the shadows behind your personal home bar.
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Book Review: Pies Are Awesome
With Thanksgiving in the United States just around the corner, many of you may be debating what to bring along for the annual family gathering.
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Book Review: Enough Already
This book is a biography, a self-help guide, a cookbook, and yes, if you were enthralled with Edward Van Halen too, it’s their never-ending love story, too.
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Book Review: Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore for Hearth and Home
Wisdom and Lore, or terrifying examples of "What Could Possibly Go Wrong?"
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Book Review: The Keeper of Happy Endings
Where to even start writing this review??? Perhaps with my frustration that I can't give the book ten stars!
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Book Review: The Trouble with Half a Moon
A thirteen-year-old girl growing up in the projects faces all sorts of challenges. But even readers who are living in other home situations will find plenty of reasons to connect with Delilah -…
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Book Review: The Lighthouse Witches
If you are looking for a spooky, atmospheric Halloween-season read, you are in luck.
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Book Review: Draw Out (Aces High, Jokers Wild Book 5.5)
Fans of the "Aces High, Jokers Wild" series have asked to hear Janice’s story many times. In this novella, her early life is finally revealed.
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Book Review: There Is No Lovely End
This is a ghost story, make no mistake about it. But these ghosts don't behave as you'd expect them to.
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Book Review: A Calculated Whisk
The tenth installment in the Vintage Kitchen Mystery series finds Jaymie Leighton determined to solve not just one, but two murders - and one of those was five years ago.
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Book Review: In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers
Much as my generation studied the events of December 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor was attacked and we officially joined World War II, it's important that all Americans learn about the events of…
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Book Review: What Wonders Do You See… When You Dream?
Rituals can be comforting. They're useful to soothe a busy mind and remind a person that they are in a safe, familiar place. Children—who are still figuring out the world and their place…
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Book Review: Spellbreaker
Elsie Camden's world is a place where magic is real, and it is a commodity. If you're born a wizard, you're in the market for good quality spells of all sorts.
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Book Review: Blimey, I’m Knackered!
Blimey, I’m Knackered!: An American’s Survival Guide to British English by Marshall Hall My rating: 4 of 5 stars I love learning about other countries and cultures. Getting familiar with a country’s slang…
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Book Review: Lemon Drop Falls
Twelve-year-old Morgan's mom, a professional life-coach and creator of a life planning system, has unexpectedly died. Her last words to her oldest daughter were, "Keep them safe, Morgan. Be brave for them. Help…
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Book Review: Hunt It, Clean It, Cook It, Eat It
Hunt It, Clean It, Cook It, Eat It by Haley HeathmanMy rating: 5 of 5 stars “The Complete Field-to-Table Guide to Bagging More Game, Cleaning it Like a Pro, and Cooking Wild Game…
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Book Review: Princess Margaret
Princess Margaret by Helen Cathcart My rating: 5 of 5 stars Part of the six-book series, “The Royal House of Windsor”, Princess Margaret was penned in 1974 by the mysterious and reclusive Helen…
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Book Review: Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen
Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen by Brad Tolinski My rating: 5 of 5 stars “Conversations” is no exaggeration. Most of this book is comprised of transcripts taken from over fifty hours of…
