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The Giver of Stars | Book Review

The Giver of Stars tells the story of a traveling library. Jojo Moyes beautifully weaves a tale of the land and the people of Baileyville, KY.

BOOKS
Mar, 02, 2021
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The Little Things | Film Review

The Little Things is a throwaway. Watch it if you must. The ending is ambiguous at best, a feeling of I want my time back at worst.

BINGES
Feb, 19, 2021
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Fudge Brownie Cookies

Fudge brownies, but make them cookies. Because why should you have to choose? Here are my chewy and gooey Fudge Brownie Cookies.

BAKES
Feb, 08, 2021
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The Midnight Library | Book Review

The Midnight Library spans genres of literary fiction, sci-fi, and fantasy. And Matt Haig’s mirthful melancholic prose is exactly right for the story of protagonist Nora.

BOOKS
Feb, 05, 2021
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Maple Walnut Layer Cake

This cake can be enjoyed in a few ways. Click to read how to make this Maple Walnut cake layered for an occasion or simply for afternoon tea.

BAKES
Feb, 03, 2021
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Dickinson | 5 Reasons to Watch

Dickinson stars Hailee Steinfeld as American poet Emily Dickinson. The AppleTV+ show is currently in its second season. Here are five reasons to watch.

BINGES
Feb, 01, 2021
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(basic) Cream Biscuits

I love a biscuit. Warm and pillowy soft straight out of the oven, yum! And I don’t discriminate between savory and sweet. Here’s my go to baseline recipe.

BAKES
Jan, 25, 2021
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WandaVision | TV Premiere

Not everything superhero related has to be about saving the world. BUT you know at the same time, superheroes they’re NOT just like us.

BINGES
Jan, 22, 2021
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The Secret Adversary | Book Review

Christie’s most popular recurring sleuths are Poirot and Miss Marple. But she also wrote 25 stories with Tommy and Tuppence. A witty couple connected to the upper crust. Sort of a British version of Nick and Nora from The Thin Man movies. Here’s my review of their debut appearance, The Secret Adversary.

BOOKS
Jan, 18, 2021
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Basbousa | Sweet Semolina Cake

Basbousa is also known by different names in different regions of the world. If you’ve ever had Egyptian, Arab, Middle Eastern, or Turkish cuisine, you may have come across this sweet semolina cake.