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Category Archives: hetheringl
Pretty is as Pretty Dies by Elizabeth Spann Craig
It has been a while since I’ve read a cozy mystery, and Pretty Is as Pretty Dies doesn’t disappoint. Talk about feisty! Myrtle might be 85, but she isn’t going to allow her son, Red, to put her out to … Continue reading
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Tagged amateur detectives, cozy mystery, mystery, north carolina
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A Secret Kept by Tatiana de Rosnay
I loved Sarah’s Key, but I expected to because I enjoy historical fiction. I started A Secret Kept with much lower expectations; it’s rare for me to love a more modern setting, especially in France, and to follow and become involved in … Continue reading
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Tagged family relationships, fiction, france, historical fiction
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The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl by Ree Drummond
Ree Drummond is known as “The Pioneer Woman.” The Pioneer Woman Cooks is a homespun collection of photography, rural stories, and scrumptious recipes. Ree starts off by telling the story how she met and married Marlboro Mann and is now … Continue reading
Household Cleaning by Rachelle Strauss
I have been gradually going green and found this book to be very informative. Author Rachelle Strauss has personally tried and tested the recipes and methods included. If you haven’t gone green yet, just reading about how harmful conventional cleaning … Continue reading
The Knitting Answer Book by Margaret Radcliffe
I’ve been knitting for a long time, and consider myself an “advanced beginner”, but don’t always understand the pattern directions. I found this book very helpful. It is set up in a Q and A format. From needle sizes, how … Continue reading
Private Justice by Terri Blackstock
First in her Newport 911 series, Private Justice is set in the small town of Newpointe, Louisiana. As the book opens it is the week of Mardi Gras and the whole town is celebrating. Soon a dark shadow of fear … Continue reading
Small-Plot, High-Yield Gardening by Sal Gilbertie
I haven’t had a garden for several years, so I wanted to learn everything I could before I got started. I found this book to be full of great tips on a variety of topics. You can learn how to … Continue reading
The Farm Chicks in the Kitchen: Live Well, Laugh Often, Cook Much by Serena Thompson and Teri Edwards.
If you like to “read” cookbooks like I do, Farm Chicks in the Kitchen is a sure winner. But it is so much more than a cookbook. Not only is it full of simple but tasty “down home” favorites such … Continue reading
Solemnly Swear by Nancy Moser
In Solemnly Swear, Nancy Moser offers not only mystery and suspense, but inspiration. Patti McCoy, a naïve dishwasher is on trial for her life, accused of killing her boyfriend. Brett Lerner was an arrogant opportunist with his share of dark … Continue reading
Shift your Habit by Elizabeth Rogers
Shift Your Habit is a great guide to simplifying your life, saving money and helping the planet all at the same time. It is packed with practical tips and guides in an easy to use format. Each chapter has a … Continue reading
