Tag: TLC Book Tour
Cookies for the Road (and for The Book of Maps)
A road trip is the central plot of The Book of Maps so I included a great road trip staple, cookies. Read on for a book review and a recipe.
Sweet Potato Pie from Never Meant to Meet You
This stopover on the TLC Book Tour found me reading (and enjoying) Never Meant to Meet You by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans. From the authors of Tiny Imperfections comes a riotously funny, emotionally real look at race and religion, love and heartache, and the realities of parenting through it all.
A travel guide review—Camino de Santiago: Sacred Sites, Historic Villages, Local Food & Wine
The TLC Book Tour had me really touring for this review stop…all the way from France to Spain along the Camino de Santiago. About the book: CAMINO DE SANTIAGO: SACRED SITES, HISTORIC VILLAGES, LOCAL FOOD & WINE (TRAVEL GUIDE) Publisher: Moon Travel; 2nd edition (May 24, 2022) Paperback: 568 Pages Over 1,200 years old, 500 miles…
Cobbler Recipes and Where Wild Peaches Grow
A review of a new novel about family, heritage, traditions and history. The book is set in Natchez, Mississippi and it’s a history we should all learn about. Keep reading for the review and a couple of cobbler recipes from the archives.
Maple-Oatmeal Bread for The Vanishing Type
Here’s the latest TLC Book Tour stop for The Vanishing Type by Ellery Adams. You can see all my TLC reviews here. About the book: Publisher: Kensington Cozies (April 26, 2022) Hardcover: 304 pages Entertainment Weekly hails the Secret, Book, and Scone Society series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams as “a love letter…
Limoncello Sparkler
Today’s cocktail is brought to you by It Takes a Villa by Kilby Blades, the latest TLC Book Tour read. It’s a steamy little book set in Italy with a strong American protagonist and a hunky Italian. 🙂
Rabbit Food with Chicken Nuggets (and a book review of The Damage Done
In a world where it seems like we are living out a dystopian plot, it’s nice to read something that appears to depict utopia. The Damage Done by Michael Landweber might be just what we need. About the novel: For fans of Ben Winters and Sarah Pinsker, this mind-bending and thought-provoking novel pushes the limits of fiction,…
The Taste of Ginger and trying Lentil Dal
It’s time for another TLC Book tour stop. I am please to review Mansi Shah’s debut novel The Taste of Ginger. I received a free copy via TLC and the author. All gushings and rants are my own. About the book: In Mansi Shah’s stunning debut novel, a family tragedy beckons a first-generation immigrant to the…
Divine Lola and Churro Biscotti
A fascinating biography about a eccentric but strong woman. Divine Lola needs to be in your library if you like reading about strong women. I paired a spicy vegan churro-flavored biscotti to go along with the fiery and spicy Lola.
Caraway Cookies and a review of Mrs. Rochester’s Ghost for TLC
A TLC Book Tour review for “a modern and twisty retelling of Jane Eyre.” I loved this book and decided to pair my review with Caraway-Lemon Shortbreads, a cookie of remembrance. Read on to find out more about this novel (and the cookies!).