Managed to get through almost half of this audiobook while on the road for work today. It's a really interesting look at the author's life/trauma in relation to the life of Dolly Parton. Sounds random but it is actually a compelling read!
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Managed to get through almost half of this audiobook while on the road for work today. It's a really interesting look at the author's life/trauma in relation to the life of Dolly Parton. Sounds random but it is actually a compelling read!
Finished releasing the last of the Valentine's Day bakery treats with this chocolate chip cookie cake.
I can't believe I put down the tagged book (I'm obsessed!!) long enough to bake and post on social today!
I've had the tagged book on my TBR for a while and couldn't resist picking it up at the library. It's competing with my current ARC for all my attention!
Thinking about adding flour tortillas to my menu so I made some last night for shrimp tacos.
I have too many ARCs for impulse library checkouts and yet, here we are π
The tagged book is a slow burn but really holding my interest - and it's my first Jane Smiley!
Baked a loaf of rosemary garlic sourdough this morning for a customer (and made an extra for myself!)
I am a HUGE Tiffany McDaniel fan and somehow had no idea about this upcoming novel until NetGalley sent me an email with a read now link for the next 48 hours. Needless to say, I dropped everything to download it immediately!
I absolutely ADORE this book series and am loving the tagged upcoming third installment!
Unrelated to books, I've been busy in the bakery with these hibiscus shortbread cookies. The glaze is a simple mix of hibiscus tea and powdered sugar but the unexpected color makes it fun.
I'm surprised at how much I'm enjoying the tagged book! It fits this cozy little niche where it's charming and sweet without being eye roll inducing and that's a fine line to walk.
I'm on break from my bakery but still baking since it's my hubby's birthday tomorrow. Cookies and cream is his request every single year!
Just recently discovered Pasta Grannies and can't stop watching the videos π€© it's a new form of cozy comfort for me, right up there with true crime podcasts and knit socks! Really loving this cookbook I borrowed from the library.
Baking s'mores cookies for a class holiday party tomorrow and I'm now about half way through the tagged ARC. I need to find some audiobooks on libby or hoopla to get me through the last holiday orders this week!!
Diving in to this ARC this evening after picking up these Little Debbie inspired earrings from a local jewelry designer! We can't seem to find the Christmas Tree Cakes in stores around here this year - but the ice cream is stocked up!
My Christmas gift to myself π€π€©π€©π€©π€©π€©
I cannot wait!!!!
Audiobooked it while I baked up more holiday orders today! This evening I'm planning to finish an ARC ...and possibly my re-read of Where the Red Fern Grows!
My third grader is reading this in school and I decided I should re-read so we can cry together π
This feels embarrassingly accurate π€£
But I'm the one who decided to open an in-home bakery during the holiday season sooooo... π©πΌβπ³
I'm surviving on coffee + audiobooks in the kitchen these days. Just finished the tagged book and... Meh. π€·ββοΈ It wanted to be a Daisy Jones with magicians instead of a rock band but it veered off on a sci fi tangent that felt kinda random.
I've had a libby hold on this for a while and didn't expect it to come through for months π³ so I was surprised when I got the notice yesterday. Listening today while I do Thanksgiving prep!
He was delightful! Obviously I opted for the audio since he narrated π
I'm about half way through this #NetGalley #ARC and while there's nothing groundbreaking here, it's beautifully written and totally relatable.
Getting spooky with baking this week π»
My daughter asked for a Stranger Things inspired Halloween photo this year π€π₯°
My daughter and I both had some awesome book mail last week from publishers! We're excited to review our respective books π
Impulse checkout at the library and I'm breezing through!
Y'ALL I'M SCREAMING.
My most anticipated book just showed up in my inbox π It's like Christmas!!!!!
bailedI enjoyed the first part of the book ...then it became a chore and I bailed at 30% because I could not deal with the college girls fawning over an older man so full of himself I wanted to barf and it was headed toward an S&M cult.
Like, that escalated quickly. But not in a good way (and not because of kink, which I don't mind)
I'm invested in this story but I've read some reviews and wish that I hadn't because now I'm waiting for it to become ridiculous.
π€this doesn't ruin the book for me βΉοΈ
pickLing Ma is fantastic - I loved Severance and this short story collection seals Ma as a favorite author for me! Short stories are hit or miss for me but I loved every quirky moment with this collection!
A friend of mine has decided to take a break from beekeeping and passed her Flowhive and keeper gear down to me! I did an online beekeeping class back in 2020 and have considered getting a hive ever since. Brushing up on my bee knowledge over the winter and getting a hive in the spring ππ―
"This is not a dress rehearsal before a better kind of life."
Requested on NetGalley... π¬π€
(I'm not too proud to beg π€£)
Not usually a fan of religious books, too often it's the author giving examples of minor inconveniences in their life to be relatable and explain how they "overcame" the obstacle with faith. This one is big on metaphors (roots, wells, water, seeds) but I'm still finding some Biblical truths that are worth remembering.
pickCouldn't resist picking this up when I found it at Dollar Tree (or should we call it Buck-25 Tree now?) back in June. There were some concerning things here (Prince seemed to be grooming her from the time she was 16 π³) and some truly heartbreaking things (including the death of their newborn son) π but it was an honest look at her life with a notoriously private musician.
I've been reading much more slowly than usual - unfortunately I think it's because my last couple books have been duds! Luckily the tagged ARC has really grabbed my attention, just in time for my daughter to head back to school π and to can the last batch of salsa from the summer garden π
panRidiculous. Convoluted twists for the sake of surprising the reader but just make no sense. π€¦ββοΈ
panI love Paul Tremblay (Head Full of Ghosts, Cabin at the End of the World), this has a great cover, the title definitely captures my attention.
Unfortunately, this story is just... boring, to be honest. π€·ββοΈ
Went into this knowing almost nothing because it's Gailey, I know they'll deliver! Loving the rising sense of dread and strong Shirley Jackson vibes!
pickSuuuuuper creepy gothic horror + retelling of a Poe masterpiece + fungi + dead-eyed creeping-crawling hares + crumbling mansion. I mean, this novella has it all.
They set up on the corner of a busy downtown Asheville street and typed up original poems on the spot!
A week in the Smokies and I managed to read two books (including the tagged) in between adventures in the city and the mountains. This trip did my heart so much good!
I've had this book for ages and am late to pick it up - now I'm devouring it!
I've been a fan of Sedaris since my teens (I still vividly remember reading Naked with tears streaming down my face from laughter) and I'm enjoying this upcoming release! His stories about his father are always so razor sharp and the ones that I remember most.
My daughter's teacher sent this to me this morning π₯°π₯°π₯°
I'm so proud of her achievements this year and thrilled I have a buddy at home to talk books with π
Another #BlameitonLitsy library hold! The cover is gorgeous and I was immediately pulled in to the story. Can't wait to devour as much as possible this evening π€©
This is a #BlameitonLitsy library hold! The story drew me in, there was a slight drag for me randomly about a quarter in, but today I've been devouring it and think I'll be done before bed. This is my first Kate Quinn and it won't be my last!
It always seems like a great idea until demo begins... π¬
