Reviews
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Thank you NetGalley and Viking for the review copy of Veronica Buckley’s very interesting book “Seven Sisters.” Pretty much everyone knows who Marie Antoinette was, but what about her sisters? Were you aware that she even had sisters? I figured she did as she came from a royal family, but I couldn’t tell you…
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Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for the advance review copy of The Whole30 Fast & Easy Cookbook (Revised); it is greatly appreciated. This book is full of recipes that I would make for my family and also feel good about serving to guests . They’re not elaborate, show-stopping recipes, but feel-good, filling dishes that…
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Thank you very much to NetGalley and Cider Mill Press for the ARC of Toby Amidor’s new cookbook! Toby Amidor’s cookbook “Healthy Living High-Protein Cookbook” opens with a discussion on the benefits of a higher protein diet. I am not an expert by any means, and I really don’t know what kind of nutrient-focused food…
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Thank you NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the ARC of Kelsey Barnard Clark’s inspiring cookbook “The Flavor of Fire!” Even before becoming a full-time vegetarian, I knew there had to be more to grilling than burgers, hot dogs, and chicken drumsticks. This book answers my questions, offering grilling recipes for familiar foods like chicken, beef,…
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Thank you NetGalley and Farrar, Straus and Giroux for the review copy of “In the Blood” by Carl Phillips. I am not familiar with Carl Phillips’ work, which is an embarrassing admission to have to make as he is a Pulitzer Prize winner and the recipient of several other literary awards. “In the Blood” was…
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Thank you NetGalley and Amistad Publishing for the review copy of Tramaine Suubi’s collection “Stages.” Tramaine Suubi is a relatively new poet, and I feel they are going to go places. Suubi writes in freestyle, slipping through language with the grace of a dancer. They play with words, bringing depth to what could have been…
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I would like to extend a sincere thank you to NetGalley and Ecco Books for the ARC of Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s gorgeous collection “Night Owl.” It is very appreciated! This volume of poetry is a treasure. Aimee Nezhukumatathil is a gifted writer; I loved her book “World of Wonders.” This is her first volume of poetry…
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Thank you NetGalley and Pen and Sword Books for the advance review copy of “The Lister Sisters” by Rebecca Batley. Anne Lister is such an interesting figure in history. She was a landowner in a time when women were generally not permitted to own any property, as well as an architectural and landscaping designer, invested…
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A huge thank you to NetGalley and Histria Books for the review copy of B. K. O’Connor’s beautiful book “Eve.” It is very appreciated! I initially rated this book four stars on Goodreads, but I am revising that to a full five; this book was so good it deserves all of the stars. Some years…
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Thank you NetGalley and Cariad Publishing House for the review copy on Hallie Pursel’s fantastic “Veilmarch”! This book was amazing! Pursel’s characters and their world pulled me right in. Pursel creates a world where Death is a real, quasi-living presence in the world, served by “Veilwalkers,” executioners who cull the sinful by order of the…
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