With a main character reminiscent of Wednesday Addams and Eloise, this charming murder mystery is part humor, part chills, all heart. Flavia will win your favor and save the day.
It will come as a surprise to many, as it did to me, almost all the Founding Fathers, save Madison, were so disillusioned by what had become of the experiment of the republic they helped create they did not expect it to survive much longer past their lifetimes. Rasmussen explains why.
I was content to be five cookbooks past the point where I swore to not buy anymore cookbooks.....but then I found a really good recipe for vanilla cream scones and well, here we are.
Fans of true crime: you won't want to miss this one! The case of the Cape Cod serial killer from the late 60's, Tony Costa, went largely forgotten due to the Manson murders that happened a few months later, stealing the spotlight of national news. Costa brutally killed at least 4 young women in the vibrant hippie town of Provincetown, MA. This case also haunted up-and-coming local writers/rivals Kurt Vonnegut and Normal Mailer, who took a keen interest in launging their own investigations of the murders (Vonnegut's daughter was an acquaintance of Costa's). Superbly researched, Helltown is shocking, disturbing and compelling, reading like horror novel. Who knew idyllic Cape Cod could have such a dark chapter?
Ahhhh, fall! The time of year where I become a goblin who thinks of nothing but soup. You too can sink into cozy mode with this cookbook that trumpets the power of soup. Sure to warm your heart and tummy
Strange, unnerving, but tender... one of those books that gets under your skin. I've never read anything quite like it and I know it will stay with me for a while.
What a strange delight! DeWitt is an absolute genius and this story of a brilliant young woman discovering she was raised by criminals (and then leaning into that discovery) is a great introduction to DeWitt's work. Throw in a delectable anti-authoritian streak and you have a fun and intelligent single-sitting read.
What an absolute gem of a book! I'm so glad it's back in print and can get the love it deserves. Succinct, sincere, and utterly original, this short book has everything you didn't know you needed in your next read (a romance with a 6 ft 7 lizard man? yes).
This book/journal is great for anyone who reads tarot (or wants to)! A great way to practice is to write down your interpretations & revisit them later, and this journal has spaces for both. The opening section has card spreads & reading tips, but the rest of this book is all you! This is a beautiful tool to get to know your intuition.
When I picked this one up, I knew it was gonna be a great read-and it turned out to be even better than that. A light and humorous collection of truly ABSURD ways of doing things like moving (use a rocket!) or building a pool (might be easier on Mars. No, really!). Just as absurd but wholesome as Munroe's initial webcomic, XKCD, and worth every read.
