Review: The Inn at Blue Hollow Falls

THE INN AT BLUE HOLLOW FALLS by Donna Kauffman was an easy pick for this month’s Quickie category for our TBR Challenge. I fell in love with the characters in the BLUE HOLLOW FALLS series in 2018 when I discovered this author through the cover of book one, Blue Hollow Falls. It has a historic…

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REVIEW: Orchard House by Tara Austen Weaver

A memoir of a garden renewal mixed with the imperfections of family dynamics, ORCHARD HOUSE will touch your heart and encourage your return to the land for your sustenance. Orchard House by Tara Austen Weaver Category: Garden/Food Memoir Publisher: Ballantine Books (Avail. March 31, 2015) ISBN: 9780345548078 Rated 4 out of 5 Formats: Print…

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REVIEW: First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen

Fans of GARDEN SPELLS will love catching up with the Waverleys. Book two is loads of fun with more craziness to make you laugh and hope for more in the future. A sweet coming of age romance is the focus with some garden and food lore that enhances the story. First Frost by Sarah…

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REVIEW: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

A cute contemporary small town story with a sweet romance that incorporates a bit of magic with the language of flowers. Gardeners and foodies will enjoy this one. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen Series: Waverley Family, Book 1 Category: Contemporary women’s fiction with magic elements Publisher: Bantam Dell (September 2007) ISBN: 978-0553384833 Rated…

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REVIEW: A Second Bite at the Apple by Dana Bate

Foodies will love this funny story about a laid-off journalist who goes back to her roots of food blogging while working at a farmers’ market, hoping to land the food writing job of her dreams. How much trouble can a single girl get into while she’s eking out a living amongst other eccentrics like herself?…

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Review of The Unfinished Garden by Barbara Claypole White

A Recommended Read! A women’s fiction novel that brilliantly contradicts uniformity with quirky characters in need of stability amongst their inner chaos. Tilly and James are uniquely flawed individuals whose friendship encompasses more than just a boy meets girl story. This novel unabashedly dives into psychological fears created by death, guilt and OCD, testing friendships…