What Lies in the Woods By Kate Alice Marshall Naomi was quietly eating her peanut butter sandwich in the woods when her attacker changed her life forever. Dredge up memories of your own childhood with these peanut butter and jelly bars. Click here to get the recipe from Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons. If…
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Aardvark Book Club Predictions– April 2023
Who will be the newest Aardvark Author? APRIL 2023 A few of my picks this month are going to look familiar. That’s because I’m noticing that Aardvark is gravitating toward selections that are newly released as opposed to books that are about to be released. I’ve seen this pattern the last few months, but a…
Book of the Month Predictions– April 2023
What books will be hopping onto your bookshelf? April 2023 Last month I said that predictions were going to be hard, and I was right. I struggled more than usual and only predicted two of the main picks (and one add-on). April 2023 features a couple BOTM authors whom we haven’t seen for a while….
Making a Splash in Hollywood
American Mermaid By Julia langbein There is no limit on the number of mermaid food recipes you can find online. When I host book club, however, I’m usually tired from work and ready to relax with my friends. So, set those complicated mermaid birthday party ideas aside and try these easy clamshell cookies. Made with…
Generating Better Humans to Save Humanity
Upgrade By Blake Crouch In the book Upgrade, real meat has become extremely rare in the aftermath of the Great Starvation. As a result, most people are relegated to eating synthetic meats. In order to explore this world, grab some tortilla chips and serve your book club this Chili Con Queso dip from Impossible Foods….
Aardvark Book Club Predictions– March 2023
Who will be the newest Aardvark Author? March 2023 Apparently trying to predict selections for a new subscription box comes with some growing pains. I wasn’t kidding last month when I said that I hadn’t sussed out any patterns to Aardvark Book Club’s selections (yet). I was 1/5 last month, although two of my Aardvark…
Book of the Month Predictions– March 2023
What is BOTM bringing to us this spring? March 2023 I had a 100% prediction rate last month…. just not in the correct month and/or not in the right subscription box. Last month I tried to predict the selections for Aardvark Book Club as well as Book of the Month. I think adding the second…
No Regrets, but Lots of Blame
Maame By Jessica George Maddie cares for her father, who has Parkinson’s Disease. When Maddie tells him that she is moving out, she makes him a lasagna and tells him over dinner as she is feeding him. This lasagna from All Recipes is one of my favorite go-to meals. Feed your entire book club as…
Some Books are Not Good Audiobooks
The Angel Maker By Alex North Christopher Shaw, the younger brother of Katie Shaw, is attacked on his way home from school by a crazy madman. In the struggle, Christopher almost has his face ripped off. This incident understandable leads Christopher down a dark path of drugs and homelessness as an adult. Today’s squeamish book…
Aardvark Book Club Predictions– February 2023
New Subscription Service, New Predictions. February 2023 New subscription, new predictions! I’ve been reading all the hype about Aardvark Book Club since they launched last fall. I immediately fell in love with their branding, AND they recently started shipping to APO/FPO addresses! Read my review of the company and the awesome thing they are doing…
Baking Through Book Club 