The First Rule of Ten (A Tenzing Norbu Mystery, #1)
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Tenzing Norbu (“Ten” for short)—ex-monk and soon-to-be ex-cop—is a protagonist unique to...
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Salvage the Bones
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A hurricane is building over the Gulf of Mexico, threatening the coastal town of Bois Sauvage,...
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Beau, Lee, The Bomb, & Me
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When Beau transferred to our school. I thought: "Good; fresh meat." Because I knew he would be...
The Demon Next Door
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Best-selling author Bryan Burrough (Barbarians at the Gate, Public Enemies, Big Rich) recently made...
Zoey's Place
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Zoey DeLucca is a successful Michigan divorce attorney. Growing up the center of a bitter custody...
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Lottie disney bookworm (1056 KP) rated The Early Life of Walt Disney in Books
Oct 25, 2021
Kiste begins with the origins of the name Disney but quickly moves to the life of Walt's grandfather and father, exploring the social and economic factors of the time as well as how these directly affected the Disneys. For example, how a combination of Elias Disney's Christian faith and the corruption within a fast-growing Chicago led to Walt's father's authoritative nature, as well as direct examples of discipline towards Roy, Walt and the other Disney children.
Andrew Kiste has written a number of books on Walt Disney's life and has clearly researched the icon extensively. This book is very much rooted in the history of early America and can be very detailed: Elias Disney's involvement in building a church in his neighbourhood takes up a significant chunk of one chapter and Kiste even recounts the speech from the reverend on the day!
Nevertheless, 'The Early Life of Walt Disney' is an interesting insight for any hardcore Disney fan. I'm excited to see the next installment.
Remembering Rosie: Memories of a Wisconsin Farm Girl
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In Remembering Rosie: Memories of a Wisconsin Farm Girl, the author looks back fondly on growing up...
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Guarding What's Mine (Men of Maddox Security #3)
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Protected by desire, hunted by danger—will love be enough to keep them safe? Aubree Ryan is...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2603 KP) rated At Death’s Dough in Books
Dec 18, 2025 (Updated Dec 18, 2025)
The premise definitely caught my attention, although I found the pacing was uneven. Yes, I could tell the story was being set up, but it felt a bit random to me for a while. Once things really got going, I was hooked, with plenty of excitement, especially in the final quarter. And we did reach a logical conclusion. The characters continue to shine, and I especially appreciated seeing Delilah growing while building her relationship with her boyfriend. And we get another four recipes to enjoy at the end. If you enjoy culinary cozies, you’ll find yourself grabbing all the slices in this series.
