- The Oracle Year + Stir-Fried Lotus RootIn Charles Soule’s first novel The Oracle Year, the comic book writer explores a clever concept about the power of prediction. The main character, Will ...Read more
- The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane + Scallion PancakesLisa See’s historical fiction novel The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane is a family saga that begins in a remote mountain village in China in ...Read more
- Crazy Rich Asians + Chicken SatayKevin Kwan’s novel Crazy Rich Asians has been buzzed about since its debut five years ago, and that buzz has only continued to grow now ...Read more
- Relish: My Life in the Kitchen + Chocolate Chip CookiesAt this point in my life, I thought I could safely say graphic novels aren’t for me. I’d read a handful of graphic novels and ...Read more
- The Wedding Date + Cheese and CrackersIf anyone recalls the early 2000s rom-com, The Wedding Date, starring Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney, that is the first thing that came to mind ...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 2018. The title ...Read more
- Guest Post: Jane of Lantern Hill + Old-Fashioned Potato SaladHello! My name’s Elsie, and I’m visiting from the Tea and Ink Society. The Society is where I share book lists and literary musings with ...Read more
- A Homemade Life + Turkey MeatballsThough I read this last book about a month ago, I thought it would make the perfect post to kickoff the new year. If you ...Read more
- My True Love Gave to Me + Chex MixIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! With Christmas and New Years just around the corner, if you’re looking for that special holiday-themed book, ...Read more
- Bread & Wine + Bacon-Wrapped DatesIt’s wonderful to have someone so enthusiastically recommend a book to you one day and then, because they know you’ll love it, present it the ...Read more
- Pachinko + KimchiPachinko, for those of you who don’t know (and I didn’t until I read Min Jin Lee’s novel of the same name), is a Japanese ...Read more
- Geek Love + Sharp Cheddar Popcorn and Cotton Candy Ice CreamBefore I get started on today’s post, I want to announce the winner of my first ever Hungry Bookworm Giveaway, in honor of my 1 ...Read more
- The Kitchen House + Cracklin' BreadAs you may know from my latest life update, Scott and I recently moved into our first house. The following Monday, I ventured out to ...Read more
- Perfect Little World + Pickled Deviled EggsMy latest Book of the Month selection explored the concept of a utopian society – a nice change of pace from the other books I’ve ...Read more
- Small Great Things + Bite-Size Appetizer TrioWhen I sat down with Jodi Picoult’s latest novel Small Great Things, I admit I hadn’t read a description. One of my clients had recommended ...Read more
- 1984 + Artisan Dinner RollsI never read George Orwell’s 1984 in high school. I also never read Animal Farm until my boss recommended it to me as an adult, ...Read more
- All the Ugly and Wonderful Things + Mashed PotatoesThe title of All the Ugly and Wonderful Things really got it right. Bryn Greenwood’s novel is about a little girl, Wavy, whose father is ...Read more
- The Boston Girl + Fried RiceAnita Diamant’s novel The Boston Girl had been on my to-read list for a while and when it finally got selected for one of my ...Read more
- Rory Gilmore Reading List + Salmon Puffs and GimletsGilmore Girls is, without a doubt, one of my favorite TV shows. It was full of an amazing cast of characters – including, of course, some ...Read more
- The Couple Next Door + Coffee-Glazed Banana BreadFrom serious memoir to childhood favorite to suspenseful thriller – my last three books have been a little sporadic. The Couple Next Door is certainly ...Read more