Tag: 5 Stars
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SISTERS of the WAR by RANIA ABOUZEID
Living in the United States we think we know what is going on in the world. We have 24 hours of news coverage and constant updates on social media sites. But a few years back when I began to try and figure out who was telling the truth about Syria, it was obvious we know…
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THE CROHN’S DISEASE COOKBOOK by Amanda Foote,RD
Never have I been happier than the day this book arrived! Finally someone who understands Crohn’s Disease! Whether you have just been diagnosed or like me, have been doing the best you can to avoid flares and figure out how to eat to keep yourself healthy and alive! There are customized meal plans as well…
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BLACK WIDOW by Leslie Gray Streeter
Leslie Gray Streeter offers us a portrait of widowhood we haven’t seen before, one that “will make you laugh and cry, sometimes on the same page” (James Patterson). Palm Beach Post columnist Leslie Gray Streeter entered her late thirties with her husband Scott, moving in together and starting the process of adopting a baby. Yes,…
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THE SCENT KEEPER by ERICA BAUERMEISTER *Blog Tour and Giveaway*
“Back before there was time, I lived with my father on an island, tucked away in an endless archipelago that reached up out of the cold salt water, hungry for air.” The Island is all Emmeline has ever known. Her father teaches her about magic and the world of scents and how they are tied…
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WHILE YOU SLEEP BY STEPHANIE MERRITT
It begins, they say, with a woman screaming… Zoe Adams has Scottish roots, so when she needs some time apart from her husband she heads to a remote island in Scotland. Responding to an advert for a recently restored Victorian on the beach. No cell service or internet is just the thing to help her…
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coffee and cake by Rick Rodgers
Rick Rodgers is an expert at writing really good cookbooks! And this one is exactly what I was looking for. Focusing not only on the cake, but on making the perfect cup of coffee, no matter what type of machine you choose to use. I prefer the French Press. It’s always reliable and gives me…
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naked cakes: simply stunning cakes by Hannah Miles
Confession Time….I am obsessed with naked cakes. Whoever thought of this idea must be a relative of mine. The reason I don’t eat a lot of cake is I’m not overly fond of the thick icing. It overpowers the taste of the cake and I love the aesthetic of a naked cake. This one is…