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You and I, as Mothers: A Raw and Honest Guide to Motherhood by Laura Prepon

June 30, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I am not a fan of Laura Prepon. I have occasionally enjoyed That 70’s Show but not enough to watch all of them, or even to go onto Orange is the New Black (like my cousin did after learning other actresses she liked were on it. And in the meantime, became a follower of Prepon’s cookbook). But when I saw we could request a reader copy of You and I, as Mothers: A Raw and Honest Guide to Motherhood I thought I would get it […]

The Potato, The People, and The State

Feeding the People: The Politics of the Potato by Rebecca Earle

June 10, 2020 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

I like potatoes. I like history. A book tracing the history of the potato, it’s global spread and it’s use in statecraft is right up my ally. Rebecca Earle’s Feeding the People: The Politics of the Potato is a dense and interesting read. I received an advance reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I would love love love to see this adapted into a documentary series. The book is packed with ideas and it travels the globe. From the spine of […]

Meet My New Life Partner – This Chocolate Cake

InstantPot Miracle Vegetarian Cookbook: More Than 100 Easy Meatless Meals for Your Favorite Kitchen Device by Urvashi Pitre

May 31, 2020 by Emmalita 8 Comments

I love my InstantPot. I was a vegetarian for over 20 years. I have heard great things about Urvashi Pitre, but have never really looked at her recipes. When I saw InstantPot Miracle Vegetarian Cookbook: More Than 100 Easy Meatless Meals for Your Favorite Kitchen Device available for request on NetGalley, it seemed like a good ask. I received an arc in exchange for an honest review. Shortly before I received the arc, I cleaned out the pantry and discovered that we somehow have 4 mostly […]

As different as pea soup and pudding, but go together like PB&J

Cookie and Broccoli: Ready for School by Bob McMahon

May 28, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

This is the first in a new graphic novel series about one out-there cookie and one shy green vegetable. Cookie and Broccoli: Ready for School by Bob McMahon would be good for fans of Narwhal and Jelly books by Ben Clanton or Pizza and Taco by Stephen Shaskan. (And as a side note, I was informed Pizza and Taco was a big hit with a set of friends ranging from second grade to the 12-year-old). Cookie is happy, excited and ready for anything. Who cares […]

The heat is on

From Scratch by Allen Salkin

May 22, 2020 by octothorp Leave a Comment

I have watched Food Network more or less from its inception, when my cousin called me and told me “you need to watch this show, this guy is about to set himself on fire.” Emeril Lagasse never did, in fact, combust, to my eternal shock (go back and watch some of the older episodes before Emeril became Emeril (TM), it’s astonishing how close the man lets his chef’s whites get to an open flame, and that’s coming from someone with enough burns to look like […]

With his red hoodie and his bicycle basket full of food

Federico and the Wolf by Rebecca J. Gomez

May 20, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

My job has many layers, but unlike an onion, only some stink. One layer that does not stink is finding new books. Today a customer needed a book for a student of theirs. Federico and the Wolf. I pictured some stuffy looking cover. An old Mexican folk tale. Rich with history but dry. Boy was I surprised! Rebecca J. Gomez and Elisa Chavarri created a clever take on the Little Red Riding Hood story told with a Mexican American twist. Rhyming and just bouncy text […]

Zirza on A Gothic Classic for a ReasonIt's one of those wish-you-could-read-it-again-for-the-first-time books. I loved it.
Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
Dixie on Track Her Down by Melinda LeighI am just starting Track Her Down and I have read them all in order till now and thought I...
Roland of Gilead on How can you give us the gift of a crazy character named Rando Thoughtful and then just as suddenly take that gift away? We need to talk, Uncle Stevie.I came across this randomly years after it was written because I was searching "Random Thoughtful. But I have the...
Emmalita on “Only you, Em, would refer to heartbreak as a distraction. I think I would have a more sympathetic response if I asked to marry a bookcase.”Oh my goodness, Gallifrey was beautiful. I’m sure her mittens were gloriously murdery.

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