- The Lightest Object in the Universe + Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream with Chocolate FlakesThe description of The Lightest Object in the Universe had me at “after a global economic collapse and failure of the electrical ...Read more
- A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World + Peach and Raspberry ClafoutisA Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by C.A Fletcher was a book that caught my attention primarily ...Read more
- In the Time of the Butterflies + Arroz con LecheJulia Alvarez’s In the Time of the Butterflies has been on my radar for what feels like forever — I’ve owned a ...Read more
- Things You Save in a Fire + Chocolate Chip CookiesI really enjoy Katherine Center’s stories. I was a huge fan of How to Walk Away — like finishing-it-in-my-car-before-work huge — and ...Read more
- The Martian + Garlic-Herb Roasted PotatoesI’m sure many of you have read Andy Weir’s popular novel The Martian. For me, it was a rare re-read. I figured ...Read more
- Nothing to See Here + Red Hot Ice CreamWow! Has it been a while since I’ve sat down to write a book review (and recipe!), but here I am, and ...Read more
- Golden State + California Hot DogsI remember when Golden State was offered up as a Book of the Month selection earlier this year. I didn’t choose it, ...Read more
- Queenie + Jamaican BunI excitedly picked Candice Carty-Williams’ Queenie as my Book of the Month in March, but since life gets in the way, I ...Read more
- Valencia and Valentine + Butterscotch Ice CreamValencia and Valentine is a contemporary fiction debut from Suzy Krause that came out just a few days ago. The novel is ...Read more
- A Woman Is No Man + Stuffed Grape LeavesWhen Etaf Rum’s A Woman Is No Man was shown as an option for the February Book of the Month, I didn’t ...Read more
- The Library of Lost and Found + Toffee ApplesWhen I was invited to join the blog tour for Phaedra Patrick’s The Library of Lost and Found, I couldn’t turn it ...Read more
- Chronicles of a Radical Hag + Butterscotch BarsWhen I read the description of Lorna Landvik’s Chronicles of a Radical Hag (with Recipes), I couldn’t resist picking it up. Not ...Read more
- The Farm + PancitJoanne Ramos’ novel The Farm comes out on May 7, and I’m so excited that I was able to get an advance ...Read more
- Women Talking + Whole Wheat and Spelt BreadMiriam Toews’ latest novel Women Talking was one of my most anticipated reads of 2019, and though it wasn’t exactly what I ...Read more
- The Dreamers + Almond CroissantsFor those of you who have been with me since the beginning, you may recall my love of Karen Thompson Walker’s previous ...Read more
- The Map of Salt and Stars + Pistachio Ice CreamWhen The Map of Salt and Stars was released last May, there was a lot of buzz around it. It’s captivating cover ...Read more
- The Wangs vs. the World + Sichuan Boiled FishJade Chang’s debut novel The Wangs vs. the World first came to my attention a couple of years ago when I won ...Read more
- Life on the Leash + Cran-Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog TreatsPrior to Victoria Schade’s Life on the Leash, I’ve suffered through two 1-star dog-centric reads.* Thank goodness this light-hearted rom com of ...Read more
- The One + Creamy Macaroni and CheeseI recently heard about John Marrs’ novel The One on the Currently Reading podcast, in an episode about “Books to Blow Your ...Read more
- The City Baker's Guide to Country Living + Double-Crust Apple PieThough Louise Miller wrote The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living first, it is the second of her novels that I’ve read. ...Read more