I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella | Spot Review

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley I OWE YOU ONE by Sophie Kinsella (Dial Press; February 5, 2019) Synopsis: Fixie Farr has always lived by her father’s motto: “Family first.” And since her dad passed away, leaving his charming housewares store in the hands of his wife and children, Fixie spends all her time picking…

January 28, 20190Comments

Just for Fun

See The Lego Movie 2 Early on January 26

Photo via The Lego Movie 2 on Facebook. Be Among the First to See The Lego Movie 2 The Lego Movie 2: the Second Part will screen early in approximately 500 theaters in North America on Saturday, January 26. The film officially opens on February 8 and stars Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Tiffany Haddish,…

January 23, 20190Comments

Book Reviews

Overnight Sensation by Sarina Bowen | 5-star Review

This peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwich will totally make sense when you read Overnight Sensation by Sarina Bowen. ARC provided by the author's publicist for review Holy Heck in a Handbag! The Team Charmer Finally Meets His Match in Sarina Bowen’s Sizzling Overnight Sensation We got glimpses of the charmer that Jason Castro…

January 21, 20190Comments

Book Reviews

Cover Reveal: Handle with Care by Helena Hunting

We're unveiling the cover for HANDLE WITH CARE by Helena Hunting today, giving you a first glimpse of the the next book set in the sexy, hilarious world of Shacking Up. HANDLE WITH CARE is due out August 27, 2019 from St. Martin's Press. In the meantime, if you haven't met Bane, Lex and their piece-of-work cousin…

January 18, 20190Comments

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Trader Joe’s 10th Annual Customer Choice Awards Winners

Trader Joe's announced the winners of its 10th annual Customer Choice Awards in its latest newsletter. Several customer favorites remained consistent year-to-year with Mandarin Orange Chicken, Danish Kringle, Unexpected Cheddar and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups maintaining top status among Trader Joe's customers. Trader Joe's Sparkling Mineral Waters edged out last year's Favorite Beverage Spiced Cider.…

January 16, 20190Comments

Recipes

Miso Roasted Chicken from Nigella Lawson’s At My Table

This month, I'm cooking from Nigella Lawson's At My Table, as part of the #RainyDaybBitesCookbookClub on Instagram. The book came out in April 2018 and is focused on the food Lawson "has always loved cooking. It doesn't require technique, dexterity or experience..." Thus far, I've made four or five dishes and the first of the…

January 15, 20190Comments

Book Reviews

DailyWaffle’s 2019 Most Anticipated Romance & Women’s Fiction List

As the year starts, I have 37 titles on my TBR across genres. I narrowed it to 11 in romance and women's fic that I'm really looking forward to this year. As you might expect, it's gonna be a busy summer reading season. While romance still has work to do on the diversity front, this…

January 2, 20190Comments

Book Reviews

The One You Fight For by Roni Loren | 4.5 Star Review

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley The One You Fight For is Brave, Raw, and Chillingly Relevant It 2018, it was a risky proposition to come out with a romance series based on a group of friends who survived a school shooting a decade earlier. But Roni Loren’s The Ones Who Got Away…

December 18, 20180Comments

Product Review

We Tried Maya Kaimal Everyday Dal

We're big fans of Maya Kaimal's simmer sauces and I've cooked from her South Indian cookbook, Curried Favors, for years. Earlier this year, the company came out Maya Kaimal Everyday Dal, shelf-stable lentil dishes in a microwavable bag you can zap and eat in 90 seconds. It joins the likes of similar offerings from Tasty…

December 17, 20180Comments

Book Reviews

Teri Wilson’s THE ACCIDENTAL BEAUTY QUEEN | Spot Review

Review Copy Provided by the Publisher The Accidental Beauty Queen is Funny and Heartwarming. Ideal for fans of Sophie Kinsella and/or Miss Congeniality. In The Accidental Beauty Queen, Ginny and Charlotte are twins who've taken two very different paths after the death of their mom. Charlotte is an elementary school librarian, Ginny's made her money…

December 13, 20180Comments

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I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella | Spot Review

See The Lego Movie 2 Early on January 26

Overnight Sensation by Sarina Bowen | 5-star Review

Cover Reveal: Handle with Care by Helena Hunting

Trader Joe’s 10th Annual Customer Choice Awards Winners

Miso Roasted Chicken from Nigella Lawson’s At My Table

DailyWaffle’s 2019 Most Anticipated Romance & Women’s Fiction List

The One You Fight For by Roni Loren | 4.5 Star Review

We Tried Maya Kaimal Everyday Dal

Teri Wilson’s THE ACCIDENTAL BEAUTY QUEEN | Spot Review

Review: The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren

Book Review: Wisdom Corner by David Heska Wanbli Weiden

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