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We Are Not Free by Traci Chee | Book Review
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…
We Tried Trader Joe’s Cheese-less Cheesecakes
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…
We Tried Trader Joe’s Nut Butter Bar Mix
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…
paradise cove
Paradise Cove by Jenny Holiday | Book Review
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…