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Chocolate chip Cookie Murder with the Chocolate Chip Crunch Cookie Recipe

Here is the book along with the finish product of the baking results. I started reading this series because of my daughter, Tara. This is one of her favorite cozy mystery series. There are many recipes in this book, and I will pick another one to do later. This recipe is located on page 28.Continue reading “Chocolate chip Cookie Murder with the Chocolate Chip Crunch Cookie Recipe”

Books I would want on a Desert Island

For this week’s ten on Tuesday, I decided to do a different prompt than what was given. I went through the past prompts and found this one. I added a couple of books that have a winter theme, some that are a series, one big book and the rest are standalone that I could seeContinue reading “Books I would want on a Desert Island”

Weekly Wrap-up

This wrap-up is for the week of May 22nd-May 28th. I read four books which brings my yearly reading total to 158 books. These books totaled 1,177 pages. Again, another slow reading week. A History of Fear By: Luke Dumas I gave this book 3 stars. This was a different type of book for meContinue reading “Weekly Wrap-up”

Weekly Wrap-up

This wrap-up is for the week of May 15th-May 21st. I read a total of 3 books which brings my yearly reading total to 154 books. These books totaled 1,135pages. The Nightingale By: Kristin Hannah I gave this book 4 stars. This is about the second world war from Frances’s point of view. Two sistersContinue reading “Weekly Wrap-up”

Barnes and Noble Book Haul

These are the books that I bought at Barnes and Noble so far this month. Some of them are for book clubs and some just to add to my collection. As usual I will be using good reads for the synopsis. The Fraud Squad by: Kyla Zhao A working-class woman who infiltrates Singapore’s high societyContinue reading “Barnes and Noble Book Haul”

Books with a Unit of Time in the Title

These are the ten books I choose for this prompt. I have loosely picked my books for this. Some may question my choices. On Borrowed Time By: Jenn McKinlay Lucha of the Night Forest By: Tehlor Kay Mejia Eight Perfect Hours By: Lia Louis Seven Days in June by: Tia Williams One Day in DecemberContinue reading “Books with a Unit of Time in the Title”

Weekly Wrap-Up

These are the books that I read this week. This is my weekly wrap-up. This is for the week of May 8th-May 14th. I read a total of 6 things which brings my yearly reading total to 151 books. These books totaled 2,179 pages. The Wright Bothers By: David McCullough I gave this book 4Continue reading “Weekly Wrap-Up”

The One and Only Ruby Book Review

The One and Only Ruby By: Katherine Applegate Publish Date:2 May 2023 Publisher: Harper Collins Children’s Books, Harper Collins Children’s Fiction/Middle Grade/Outdoor and Nature #TheOneandOnlyRuby#NetGalley I would like to thank both Harper Collins and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book. Good Reads Synopsis: Ruby’s story picks up a few months afterContinue reading “The One and Only Ruby Book Review”