Book Review
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 category, such as cookbooks, fantasy, historical fiction, etc.
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Deuces are Wild
If you've been following along since book one, The Hands We’re Given, by now you've probably come to think of Base 1407's Wild Cards team as friends, or perhaps they've become your fictional…
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Cricut: 11 Books in 1
When an instructional book does exactly what it says on the tin (thanks for that cliché, England), I have to rate it five stars.
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A History of Herbalism
By the time I finished reading the title, "A History of Herbalism: Cure, Cook and Conjure", I was already clicking my mouse to grab this book, which I did *not* set aside to…
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The History of the Computer
While I enjoy the illustration style and find it engaging in a way that will help readers feel comfortable with the learning process, I have concerns about the book's content.
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Spanish Cooking for Beginners
I was curious about this cookbook since I don't have a lot of experience with cooking Spanish food. But is this book really for beginners? Read on...
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Everyday French Cooking
Jacques Pepin taught me long ago that French cooking doesn't have to be difficult or complicated. Fresh, wholesome ingredients are the main requirement, along with a sense of adventure. A sense of humor…
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Butts: A Backstory
Butts: A Backstory by Heather Radke My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ll admit that my inner child gleefully jumped on this book, but after that kid got over giggling at the peachy…
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Sustainable Kitchen
I recommend this cookbook or anyone who's looking for practical ways to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Home gardeners will love the recipes, kids can have fun making ecobricks, and new cooks can…
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Cook As You Are
Cook as You Are: Recipes for Real Life, Hungry Cooks, and Messy Kitchens: A Cookbook by Ruby Tandoh My rating: 5 of 5 stars I think by now we all know that cookbooks…
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Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico: A Cookbook
Supposedly, a 1st Century Roman foodie named Apicius was the first to say, "We eat first with our eyes." From Mi Cocina's dazzling cover to the eye-popping, palate-tempting photographs strewn liberally throughout the…
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The Professor Wore Prussian Blue
It's hard to believe we've come to the end of this wild and twisty Victorianish-steampunky adventure, following along with Freddie and Daisy Linden and their friends as they searched for their missing father,…
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Hard Times
Finishing this book is a great example of "Hard Times". I started it just before Halloween, 2021, and just finished it last night.
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The Beginner’s Guide to Candy Making
The Beginner’s Guide to Candy Making: Simple and Sweet Recipes for Chocolates, Caramels, Lollypops, Gummies, and More by Elizabeth LaBau My rating: 5 of 5 stars To misuse an old cliché, “If you…
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Flygirl
I expected to like this book, as it deals with topics dear to my heart. I enjoy learning more about the lives of those who experienced World War II, and as a woman,…
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Authors, Steal This Book: 67 Business Ideas for the Writers of the Future
This needs to be a living, adaptable document, not a static, frozen-in-time book.
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A Quick Guide to Draft2Digital: How to Publish a Book in the Digital Age
The first time an author publishes their own indie book, the process is a mixture of excitement and confusion. If I'd know about Draft2Digital back then, my publishing journey might have gone a…
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It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over
It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over My review title might sound flippant, but honestly? I was still deep in that blissful bookworm state of 'what happens next?' right up to the last pages…
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The Official Peaky Blinders Cookbook
The Official Peaky Blinders Cookbook pays homage to the eccentricities of dining during the interwar years, honing in on British fare of the 1920's as imagined by the drama series, Peaky Blinders..
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Mastering Your Mystery: Write, Publish, and Profit with Your Mysteries & Thrillers
One of my goals as an author is to write a murder mystery someday. Knowing me, it'll probably be a foodie-cozy-comedy caper, but even with that lighthearted notion, I'd like to do it…
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The Ballad of Billy McFee
This sweet little story will amuse a child while gently teaching them a few valuable life-lessons.
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Rebel Girls Awesome Entrepreneurs
This well-titled book is indeed awesome! It's filled with mini-biographies of innovative women who started with a dream, and went on to created their own successful companies, or vastly improve companies they worked…
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Arko: The Dark Union
While scientists in Mexico work on Mayan ruins research , their offspring are off discovering—and playing around with—ancient alien technology.
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Ready Player Two
Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline My rating: 3 of 5 stars I loved Ready Player One. It hit all the marks for me, so of course—like most fans—I had high expectations for…
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Deriving Life
During a social media conversation, I asked author Elizabeth Bear if she had ever written a story about cancer. She referred me to this story, saying (I'm paraphrasing here) that it wasn't exactly…
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The Founders’ Fortunes: How Money Shaped the Birth of America
This well-researched book is more than just a overview of the finances of America's founders. As we learn the details of how (and why) they made their fortunes, we also learn a lot…
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Playing for Keeps: Tales from the Thirsty Meeple #4
This extremely satisfying story was the perfect ender for the Tales of the Thirsty Meeple series (although the author does mention, at the back of the book, to expect more soon!)
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Turn of the Cards: Tales From the Thirsty Meeple #3
I remembered Karl from the previous Tales, where he'd gotten himself into BIG trouble thanks to his hot, uncontrollable temper. I had formed quite a harsh opinion of Karl by the end of…
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A Born Angel
A Born Angel by Jenn A. Morales My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s clear the author put a lot of thought into worldbuilding and character development. From the first pages of the…
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Food Instagram: Identity, Influence, and Negotiation
Food Instagram: Identity, Influence, and Negotiation by Emily J. H. Contois My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ll admit the attractive cover lured me in. I’m an ineffectual Instagrammer and thought I’d learn…
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The Heroine’s Journey
I just finished the book. I'm feeling enlightened, and much more knowledgeable about myths and archetypes.
