We were gifted a couple tiny bottles of presecco over the holidays, so I decided a bubbly drink was in order. From page 188 of our Ultimat Bar Book, I bring you the Juniper Royale. 2 oz Gin1 oz Orange Juice1 oz Cranberry Juice (I used Cran-Rasp)Dash of grenadine6 oz bottle of chilled bubbly Shake... Continue Reading →
Leave the World Behind
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam I was a little on the fence about this book, so I read the reviews to see what other people thought. It appears there is a wide range of opinions on it. The Premise: A family of 4 rent a vacation home in a rural area to get... Continue Reading →
Mastering the Art of French Eating
Mastering the Art of French Eating by Ann Mah Ann Mah is not just a journalist, but also a foodie and a Francophile. So when her husband took an assignment in Paris, France she thought she had won the lottery. However, soon, he was reassigned again and she was left alone to make a home... Continue Reading →
The Late Bloomers Club
The Late Bloomers' Club by Louise Miller A nice, light book to start the new year. Nothing deep, no big plot twist, just a nice story with a bit of family drama and romance. The premise: Nora and Kit are sisters. Nora, the oldest, is the responsible one. She runs the family diner and takes... Continue Reading →
My 2020 Reading Stats
My 2020 reading goals were – read more self development books, more series and enjoy some re-reads. How did I do? Not too shabby. My favorite reads: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand, Girls Made of Glass and Snow by Melissa Bashardoust, The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune... Continue Reading →
The Brutal Telling
The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny Number 5 in the Inspector Gamache Novel and my favorite so far. Penny has a knack for really odd murders and this one is no exception. Although, in truth, I guess it’s not the murder that was so odd it in this one, but what happened after. The premise:... Continue Reading →
Cozy Minimalist Home
Cozy Minimalist Home by Myquillyn Smith More Style, Less Stuff, that’s the subtitle of this book. I found this to be an inspiring book about creating a home that you love and that is uniquely yours. I’m not 100% in love with all of her decorating choices, but that’s the point...It’s her house, not mine.... Continue Reading →
A Discovery of Witches
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness This is book #1 of The All Souls Trilogy. I read this series a few years ago, and was recently reminded of it when hearing someone suggest the series as their “go-to” Fall read. I remembered that I liked the books, but as I picked them up again,... Continue Reading →
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay by William Kent Krueger That moment when you realize the book that you started is actually the book 7 of a 17 book series...! Oops! I recently read my first book by this author. I loved his writing and immediately went to my library to see what else they had by him. I... Continue Reading →
The Dutch House
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett I heard a lot of good stuff about this book. Then, when I looked at it on Amazon, I saw that it also had many very poor reviews. Intriguing… The premise: The story is told by Danny. We learn about him and his sister Maueve and how their mother... Continue Reading →
