Vegetable Literacy
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For over three decades, Deborah Madison has been at the vanguard of the vegetarian cooking movement,...
Bokashi Composting: Scraps to Soil in Weeks
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Bokashi is Japanese for "fermented organic matter." Bokashi composting is a safe, quick, and...
Laura Doe (1350 KP) rated The Switch in Books
Jul 31, 2021
The book is split between chapters for Leena and Eileen, a granddaughter and grandmother who are grieving the loss of Leena’s sister. Leena threw herself into work in London while Eileen threw herself into looking after her daughter and Leena’s mother, Marian. After Leena is told by her boss that she must take a two month sabbatical, her and Eileen decide to swap lives for the two months. Leena moving to a tiny, sleepy village in Yorkshire, full of nosey old people and Neighbourhood Watch meetings, while Eileen moves to a tiny little flat in West London and tries online dating whilst making friends with everyone she comes across (whether they want to or not).
Beth O’Leary’s humour is brilliant, and so many situations had me giggling and rereading them multiple times and starting to giggle all over again (my favourite being when asked how a dog ended up in someone’s garden). It is so ridiculous, but not far fetched, and so you can actually imagine the events that make you laugh actually unfolding.
This book has just continued my love for Beth O’Leary and I will definitely be continuing to read her work and looking forward to new releases of hers in the future.
Home Design Story
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Design, decorate, and personalize the home of your dreams with the #1 FREE home design game! Cozy...
Merge Farm!
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Welcome to the world of Merge Farm! the newest farming and merge game from Gram Games. Merge Farm!...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2204 KP) rated Digging Up the Remains in Books
Aug 26, 2020
I really enjoyed getting to visit these characters again. Lilly leads a large and diverse cast of characters, and they are all charming. They are also distinct, so it is easy to keep them all straight. The book reintroduces us to the characters and town while introducing Tyler and the suspects. The pacing is a bit off early on, but the time is being put to good use as it sets up the mystery. Once Tyler is found dead, we are off with suspects as strong as the main characters and many secrets for Lilly and the others to uncover before we reach the climax. Meanwhile, we get some advancement in storylines introduced in earlier books. I suspect we’ve got some seeds that will bloom in future books here as well. I wish I could garden as well as the characters in this series, but I can dream while I read these fun mysteries.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2204 KP) rated Murder Most Fermented in Books
May 23, 2020
I had a mixed reaction to the first book in the series when I read it last year, but since I already had book two, I decided to give this one a chance. The plotting is better and more focused here with sub-plots that stay in the background. I enjoyed the story and trying to figure out what was going on, although one part of the plot was dropped. The rest reached a logical conclusion. Once again, the story takes place over several weeks, but I was expecting that, so I wasn’t nearly as confused by the timeline. Unfortunately, the characters are still thin outside of Halsey and one or two others. I love the Southern California setting; those always appeal to me. If you enjoy wine, you’ll enjoy the wine list and pairings at the end of the book. I wanted to like this book more than I did, although there were definitely things that appealed to me, and it does show the author is improving.
The Hierarchies
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Your Husband is the reason for your existence. You are here to serve him. You must not harm your...
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The Bones She Buried (Detective Josie Quinn #5)
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Josie works until her arms ache, until the paramedics arrive and pull her gently away from the...