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For me, this is a #borrownotbuy. That said, it looks like it has some incredibly interesting spice/seasoning ideas in it, several of which I plan on trying. I hadn‘t thought of putting a spicy blend on a fruit salad, for example, but I think it sounds like a great idea. I picked this up from the library because of the author‘s recipe for peanut butter noodles, but that recipe isn‘t actually in this book. I loved the stories he shared throughout.

The pictured page is the page I‘m most excited about. I love when cookbooks teach you how to create your own recipes, rather than just teaching you how to make theirs. Overall, this book was a #borrownotbuy for me. I loved the snippets of stories included with each recipe. I loved the photos too. However, most of the recipes were too far out of my comfort zone, so there were few I think I‘d actually make. Still, this was a solid book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!

I didn‘t enjoy this as much as The Power. I found it both more difficult to follow page-to-page and the overarching plot more obvious. Low pick. #botm #borrownotbuy

Three tech billionaires are at a retreat when they get a call the world is ending. They board a plane, and it disappears. Who is behind the disappearance? Why is the world ending? Meanwhile a social media prepper stirs up trouble with religious separatists.

Hmmm… While I loved her fiction, Fake Accounts, this collection of original essays felt a bit like mental masturbation. 🤷🏻‍♀️ It was okay, but I wouldn‘t say run out and buy it. #BorrowNotBuy

This was an interesting look at the history of conspiracy theories in America from colonial days until Trump and Qanon. I will admit to having a bit divided attention while listening, but overall a good #borrownotbuy.

Why did I read a cookbook cover-to-cover that I can‘t eat 90% of the recipes in? I‘m still not sure, but it‘s Tony. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ Is this going to be your go-to cookbook? No, unless you live in a city with access to a lot wider variety and better quality ingredients than I have in my large town, and you have more speed and fluency in the kitchen than I do. He scores point on not using complicated equipment though. #borrownotbuy on #hoopla!

I don‘t really think this was a strong collection of poems. Her later books are much stronger. I flew through this one. It was only 69 pages, and the lines were all fairly short, but I can‘t say I really enjoyed the experience. Definitely a so-so and a #borrownotbuy. #poetry

Today‘s #litsytob24 bracket has another runaway winner!

Hello Beautiful gained 16 votes, with only 3 (Ruth, Holly and Debra)voting for Lovesick Blossoms. Personally I liked both of these books, but we had to pick just one, didn‘t we?! How difficult a decision was it for you?

We put these two books together due to their portrayal of entangled relationships - how do you think each book dealt with this theme?

This is an odd one. I think the author didn‘t quite have enough material for a full biography of the very private Luke Perry, so she included a dual narrative of her own story, which strangely never really crosses with his. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ I loved that she talked to so many friends and cast mates of Luke, but I‘m not sure I quite got what she was going for. Audio narration is good, but 💯 a #BorrowNotBuy imo!

This is a fun collection of brief science presentations from Nerd Nights around the world. Nerd Nights, which I had never heard of, are Moth-type events with fun but informative short science presentations — anything from biology to astrophysics. A good #BorrowNotBuy!