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Thursday, September 7, 2017

S'mores Brownies | If There's No Tomorrow

S'mores Brownies | If There's No Tomorrow
S'mores Brownies
Remember when you were 17 and invincible? I do. Plus, I have children that are just on either side of that age. I'm also very sensitive and empathetic, which is probably why I cried my way through a good portion of If There's No Tomorrow, the latest YA novel by author Jennifer Armentrout. It touched me, to say the least.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Spicy, Sweet, & Smoky Barbecue Sauce | The Talented Ribkins

Spicy-Sweet & Smoky Barbecue Sauce | The Talented Ribkins
Welcome to the TLC Book Tours stop for The Talented Ribkins, debut novel by author Ladee Hubbard! I'll start by saying that after reading the book jacket, there were two initial things that made me want to read this novel. The first being mention of the characters having "superpowers", the second being the reference to W.E.B. Du Boi's essay The Talented Tenth. (Which, if you haven't read it before, I recommend checking out The Talented Tenth just before or after reading The Talented Ribkins.)
Sunday, September 3, 2017

Collard Greens w/ Smoked Turkey Wings | To Kill a Mockingbird #FoodnFlix

Collard Greens w/ Smoked Turkey Wings | To Kill a Mockingbird #FoodnFlix
Collard Greens w/ Smoked Turkey Wings | To Kill a Mockingbird #FoodnFlix
This month, the Food 'n Flix club is watching an American classic, To Kill a Mockingbird, based on the book of the same name by Harper Lee. I should probably start off with an admission...one that I'm actually ashamed to admit, especially afer introducing it as an American classic, but...I'd never actually seen or even read To Kill a Mockingbird until last week.

[Insert collective gasp!]