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items An assortment of books that caught my eye. I liked the cover or the title. It's a classic worth a re-read. Grab yourself a copy and cozy up for a great read. Affiliate links
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Confession time! I started with book 13 of this series. It was a good read on its own, and I was interested enough to start with Book 1. Following an ugly break up, an academic librarian moves to a small town public library, where her best friend al...
Books Can Be Deceiving
I've read and re-read this several times. This time around, it hit a little different. I'm not much of a TV watcher, but I sure hope the series is as good as the book! Affiliate link
The Handmaid's Tale
From the late 1800's, Flatland is a cult classic. Follow A Square as he learns about Points, Lines, Solids and questions the existence of Other Dimensions. On the surface, is seems to be a tale of geometry, but really hits hard on culture, government...
Flatland
Charming and cozy. Follow Ameila as she makes friends, solves mysteries, and generally organizes life to her satisfaction while traveling the Nile. Affiliate link
Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody Series #1) by Elizabeth Peters
What if Dr Jekyll, Mr Hyde, Dr Frankenstein, Dr Moreau and Dr Rappaccini had daughters (sort of) who teamed up with Holmes and Watson to solve a sting of murders? Book 1 of The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Society. Affiliate link
The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter
Spooky, gothic and totally modern - What a great read! This book is due for release in October but you can pre-order and grab a copy as soon as it launces. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review - and honestyl, I loved it! Affiliate link
What Happens at Nightfall
Fordlandia was a real Ford Company town in the Amazon Rainforest. If it sounds like a bad idea, it was. But what a fantastic idea for a novel. Jungle of Ashes is told from the POV of 2 young people, one American and one Brazilian, who struggle thru misunderstandings and disasters. I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review, and I have to say that it's well written and very enjoyable. Affiliate link
Jungle of Ashes
Set in Oxford (of course), a biographist is pulled in to investigating an old death with some modern underhandedness. A unique take on the cozy mystery genre. I throughly enjoyed it! Affiliate link
The Oxford Detective Society
Cute children's book with fun illustrations. It's not your typical tooth fairy story. Theres a great parent and classroom guide at the end, too. Affiliate link
Marigold Twinkletooth and the Star-Coin Surprise: A Tooth Fairy Tale
A heartwarming story of sharing and friendship, stories and memories, art and community. Highly recommend. Affiliate link
Theo of Golden: A Novel
A sweet tale of loss and love, sorrow and joy, indifference and friendship. Told from the POV of the grumpy octopus who is smarter than people know. Now a Netflix movie that's definitely worth watching, too. AFFILIATE LINK
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Awesome vacation binge reading. CIA Vampire Assassin? Yep. Messy relationships? That too. Full of sass and sarcasm, it's a fun series to curl up with. Affiliate link
Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks #1)
Former MP Jack Reacher takes names and kicks butts. He drifts from place to place, going where he wants, when he wants. Until someone makes trouble. I love the entire series, much better than the movies 🤢Affiliate link
Killing Floor (Jack Reacher #1)
Phyllis Bright is a long time friend and current housekeeper for the famous author Agatha Christie. With a mysterious past, and secret love for Christie's Poirot, she manages the large household of Mallowan Hall. She's quickly pulled in to a murde...
Murder at Mallowan Hall
Non-Fiction
WOW! I listened to the audio book narrated by the author and really enjoyed it. He gives a surface level review of astrophysics that makes me want to go back to college. The Big Bang Therory, quantum mechanics, quarks, and more. Short digestible c...
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson
Stained Glass Art resources: 20+ stained glass pattern books for beginner thru advanced artists. List includes instruction books designs and patterns for stained glass windows, flowers, lamp, and more stained glass ideas. I am an affiliate of Bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Stained Glass Instruction and Pattern Books
This is my favorite wedding gift to give. I have 3 copies (from the 1950s, 1990's and 2000's) and love them all. With each edition, recipes are added, removed or updates. It's also an encyclopedia of kitchen knowledge! Sections like identifying va...
Joy of Cooking