I won't lie, eating Trader Joe's Jalapeño Seasoned Corn & Rice Puffs, is a little bit like eating styrofoam peanuts. But in a good way? They've got some extra crunchiness from the corn. And the good news is they don't stick in your teeth. And hey, they're vegan and gluten-free!
They've got a decent…
Review Copy Provided by the Publisher
I received a review copy of David Chang's Eat a Peach from Clarkson Potter and attempted to submit my review to Amazon today. It's shorter form than I would have done for the blog, but when Amazon rejected it, I knew I needed to put it up immediately.
Was…
New Books About the Japanese American Incarceration during World War II Illuminate History with Fresh Perspective from Yonsei Artists and Writers
Traci Chee's We Are Not Free is powerful and personal. Immediate, visceral, and so dang good. The YA historical is easily one of the most accessible books I’ve read centered on what our…
You've Seen the One in the Freezer Section, Now Check This
Trader Joe's has a lot of great convenience foods in its freezer section. But when I saw the Hatch Chile and Corn Quiche in a Tortilla Crust, I thought, hmh, that sounds good. And not to be *that* person, but I bet I could…
Summer might be winding down, but there's no reason that hitting the books should be a bad thing. Pick up one of these late summer romances...I mean, don't they say July, August and September is mon-swoon season? I'll show myself out.
HERE TO STAY by Adriana Herrera
RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 25,…
In HERE TO STAY, Rocco and Julia are caught between two factions of a family as they prep to take their department store public. Rocco is doing diligence and his clients are ready to put the store's foundation on the chopping block. Julia directs the foundation's after school programs.
If enemies-to-lovers in an…
You know that saying, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should?" That's how I feel about Trader Joe's Cheese-less Cheesecakes. Now available in the freezer section ($3.99 for a pack of two), my hopes were high for this dairy-free dessert.
If anyone could pull off a cheesecake with a rich mouthfeel, while still…
A sweet and sexy romance set in the world of telenovelas, You Had Me at Hola is an absolute delight!
I loved that You Had Me at Hola felt like a romance between two full-fledged adults. Jasmine is fresh off a very public breakup and Ashton tends to keep people at arms length. They…
I usually try to follow the directions the first time I make something. But I threw that out the window with Trader Joe's No Bake Nut Butter Bar Mix ($3.49 per box). It's already a Choose Your Own Adventure where you can pick your favorite nut butter and either maple syrup or honey as…
ARC provided by the publisher for review
PARADISE COVE, book two in Jenny Holiday's Matchmaker Bay series, starts like a lot of small town stories. A big city doctor escapes to small town for a slower pace and cheaper cost of living and falls for a hunky local. But Holiday elevates the trope in a…
