Review: Amelia Unabridged

Amelia Unabridged by Ashley Schumacher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Publication Date: 16 February 2021

Publisher's Description

 Eighteen-year-old Amelia Griffin is obsessed with the famous Orman Chronicles, written by the young and reclusive prodigy N. E. Endsley. They’re the books that brought her and her best friend Jenna together after Amelia’s father left and her family imploded. So when Amelia and Jenna get the opportunity to attend a book festival with Endsley in attendance, Amelia is ecstatic. It’s the perfect way to start off their last summer before college.

In a heartbeat, everything goes horribly wrong. When Jenna gets a chance to meet the author and Amelia doesn’t, the two have a blowout fight like they’ve never experienced. And before Amelia has a chance to mend things, Jenna is killed in a freak car accident. Grief-stricken, and without her best friend to guide her, Amelia questions everything she had planned for the future.

When a mysterious, rare edition of the Orman Chronicles arrives, Amelia is convinced that it somehow came from Jenna. Tracking the book to an obscure but enchanting bookstore in Michigan, Amelia is shocked to find herself face-to-face with the enigmatic and handsome N. E. Endsley himself, the reason for Amelia’s and Jenna’s fight and perhaps the clue to what Jenna wanted to tell her all along.

Ashley Schumacher's devastating and beautiful debut, Amelia Unabridged, is about finding hope and strength within yourself, and maybe, just maybe, falling in love while you do it.

 

Review: GrowVeg!: 45 Easy Ways to Grow Your Own Food

GrowVeg!: 45 Easy Ways to Grow Your Own Food by Benedict Vanheems
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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 Publication Date: 2 March 2021

Publisher's Description

A book for anyone who has ever wanted to have a little piece of ground for growing their own food — whether fresh strawberries, an array of herbs, or a seasonal rotation of fresh vegetables – but wasn’t sure where to begin, Get Growing! offers simple recipes for gardening projects that are both attainable and beautiful. No matter what size garden — or even without any garden at all — readers will cultivate success, with instructions friendly even for beginners and step-by-step photography for more than 40 edible gardening projects, from a walk-through edible archway to a rustic crate of herbs on a sunny balcony.

 

Review: Much Ado About You

Much Ado About You by Samantha Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

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Publication Date: 2 February 2021

Publisher's Description

The cozy comforts of an English village bookstore open up a world of new possibilities for Evie Starling in this charming new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young.

At thirty-three-years old Evangeline Starling's life in Chicago is missing that special something. And when she's passed over for promotion at work, Evie realizes she needs to make a change. Some time away to regain perspective might be just the thing. In a burst of impulsivity, she plans a holiday in a quaint English village. The holiday package comes with a temporary position at Much Ado About Books, the bookstore located beneath her rental apartment. There's no better dream vacation for the bookish Evie, a life-long Shakespeare lover.

Not only is Evie swept up in running the delightful store as soon as she arrives, she's drawn into the lives, loves and drama of the friendly villagers. Including Roane Robson, the charismatic and sexy farmer who tempts Evie every day with his friendly flirtations. Evie is determined to keep him at bay because a holiday romance can only end in heartbreak, right? But Evie can't deny their connection and longs to trust in her handsome farmer that their whirlwind romance could turn in to the forever kind of love. 

Review: Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Publication Date: 2 February 2021

Publisher's Description

Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano's adult debut, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It is the first in a witty, fast-paced mystery series, following struggling suspense novelist and single mom Finlay Donovan, whose fiction treads dangerously close to the truth as she becomes tangled in real-life murder investigations...

SLP 2021: Animal Live Cams

 

During my presentation this morning for NCKLS & NEKLS, we had a small chat about Live Cams and, as promised, here's a list of some of my favorites. These would be fantastic to promote on your own social media. I'm focusing on the free (but donations are quite welcome) options.

SLP 2021: Duct Tape Wallet

 

 

I'm beginning to treat this summer as the summer of animal print. Much like my earlier post on Origami, this is a craft that we are all pretty familiar with and switching to animal print is an easy way to tie it in to our summer theme.

With that in mind, let's make some easy duct tape wallets.

SLP 2021: No Sew Scrunchies