- The Woman in the White Kimono + Miso SoupAna Johns’ debut novel The Woman in the White Kimono is historical fiction inspired by true stories. It spans decades and continents, ...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
- 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 Great Alone + Eskimo Ice Cream (Akutaq)Many of you may know Kristin Hannah through her WWII historical fiction novel, The Nightingale, which was a huge hit when it ...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
- Marilla of Green Gables + Raspberry CordialLike many girls, I grew up with Anne Shirley. I adored her big imagination and found it amusing to watch her get ...Read more
- The Alice Network + Goat Cheese and Prosciutto CrostiniWhereas years past have seemed to be filled with WWII-centric historical fiction, I don’t think I’ve read a single book about it ...Read more
- A Place for Us + Mango LassiFatima Farheen Mirza’s novel A Place for Us put me at a loss for words (a tough position when I need to ...Read more
- The Cast + Summer Picnic FoodAmy Blumenfeld’s The Cast centers around a group of friends — Becca, Jordana, Seth, Holly and Lex — who are bonded and ...Read more
- Goodbye, Paris + Treacle TartAnstey Harris’ novel Goodbye, Paris is being marketed as “Jojo Moyes meets Eleanor Oliphant,” which is definitely what drew me to the ...Read more
- A Literary Tea Party + Mini Cherry Cake StacksHappy Tuesday, Hungry Bookworms! I’m excited to share this brand new literary cookbook with you. From Alison Walsh, A Literary Tea Party, ...Read more
- The Milk Lady of Bangalore + Paneer CheeseI remember being excited about Shoba Narayan’s memoir when I first heard about it because I added it to my list of ...Read more
- The Optimistic Decade + Honey-Lemon PopsiclesI was drawn to my latest read both by the striking cover art and the following description: You say you want a ...Read more
- Annihilation + Mussels with White Wine and PestoI first heard of Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation when it was featured in a list of books that would be becoming movies in ...Read more
- Practical Magic + Apple Tart with Black PepperMaybe I watched Practical Magic a little on the young side (it came out when I was 12), but ever since then ...Read more
- A Wrinkle in Time + Hot ChocolateAs you would probably expect, I read a lot when I was a kid. I remember reading my first chapter book (Black ...Read more
- The Art of Racing in the Rain + Chicken Dog TreatsGarth Stein’s novel The Art of Racing in the Rain had a lot of promise when it was chosen as our most ...Read more
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