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Don’t be suck a pain in the neck

The Accursed Vampire by Madeline McGrane

February 12, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Accursed Vampire looked like it would be a funny story. I mean, a story of three vampire kids? You know there is going to be hijinks. I was ready for Madeline McGrane to dazzle me. Instead, I was, not underwhelmed nor overwhelmed by the result. What happens when three kids set off on an adventure to steal a book that was stolen from the master of one of them? (A master who just happens to be a witch)? You get The Accursed Vampire. These […]

Canned Refried Beans DO Need Seasoning

Bare Minimum Dinners: Recipes and Strategies for Doing Less in the Kitchen by Jena Helwig

February 2, 2021 by Emmalita 11 Comments

I got so excited when I saw this title on NetGalley. A cookbook that advocates for less effort in the kitchen? I am in favor of it! I was still really excited when I looked through the cookbook – great organization and lots of different kinds of recipes. The more I looked at it and the more recipes I tried (I tried a lot of recipes), I came to the conclusion that this cookbook is not for me, but it might be fine for someone […]

What happens when you ban freedom?

Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook

January 28, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Banned Book Club is an interesting book. At first, I was not sure I liked or understood it. Yet, once I got deeper into it, I realized what was going on. I did wonder if this was based on anyone’s experiences, or a general look at the time. It is both. It is based on Kim Hyun Sook’s experiences and several experiences of others pulled into one story to protect those involved. Ko Hyung-Ju and Ryan Estrada due their parts to bring this graphic novel […]

And the Best Aunt Ever award goes to… ME!

My Little Pony: Holly Jolly Harmony by D. Jakobs

My Little Pony Best Gift Ever: A Perfectly Pinkie Present by Bonnie Ventura

Rainbow Dash: Reading Rainboom! by Talluah May

Twilight Sparkle: Best Aunt Ever! by Talluah May

January 28, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have three nephews with such amazingly similar but unique interests. However, reading is not one of their current strong suits. I mean it used to be for the middle one, the younger occasionally, but the oldest is special needs and reading is not his cup of tea. But he loves superheroes and My Little Pony currently. And I will do anything to get him to see that books are fun. So, no brainer! And the great thing is, he gets ponies, I get to […]

Food, at it’s best, ought to make you feel at home

Authentically Mexican: A Family History in Six Dishes by JP Brammer

January 25, 2021 by Emmalita 1 Comment

Hello, I am procrastinating on something unpleasant. That’s why you are getting my 5th review in three days, and there is a 6th I could still churn out. I decided I needed a breather before diving into Harrow the Ninth, so I looked at was very different and available on Audible. I chose JP Brammer’s Authentically Mexican: A Family History in Six Dishes. This is a food book, but not a food book. It is a family history and a cultural identity with food as […]

The last Food War is more about the people than the food, and it turned out well

Food Wars! vo. 36 by Yuto Tsukuda, Shun Saeki, Yuki Marisaki

January 23, 2021 by CoffeeShopReader Leave a Comment

I tend to turn to graphic novels and manga for comfort reads; I’ve needed that a bit more lately. I wanted something I could trust not to be too much with the feels and end happily. I took a chance with the final volume of Food Wars! (#36) and thankfully there were no major surprises of those sorts. The basic premise has always been kind of entertaining to me: a bunch of students at a culinary high school and their hijinks. Naturally there’s the rebel […]

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