Dark Corners BY Megan Goldin In Dark Corners, Rachel goes undercover at Buzzcon, a conference for mega-influencers. As she digs into her delicious grilled shrimp appetizer, she realizes that everyone else is photographing their food instead of eating it. Some even send it away without taking a single bite. I’m not one to send grilled…
Author: TheOkieReader
Locked in Silence
Happiness Falls BY Angie Kim In Happiness Falls, Mia’s boyfriend, Vic, visits the Parsons right before Eugene begins telling his story. Knowing the family is exhausted after the long interview, Vic makes them the only thing he knows how to cook– macaroni and cheese with salad on the side. Bake up the ultimate comfort food…
Where Credit is Due
A Likely Story BY Leigh McMullan Abramson In A Likely Story, Isabella’s godmother, Glenda, takes her out for a birthday dinner at Barney’s. Glenda orders to pair Dom Perignon along with two Madison Avenue Salads. Replicate this famous salad using this recipe for Mark’s Madison Avenue Salad Recipe, an excerpt from The Freds at Barney’s…
Aardvark Book Club Predictions– July 2023
What stories are coming this summer? Let’s guess what’s in the box! July 2023 Aardvark’s picks are getting better every single month. They are carving out a niche all their own that feels different from other subscription boxes. I can’t wait to see what is in store for them as their first anniversary approaches. What…
All That’s Missing is a Golden Ticket
The Only Game in Town BY LACIE WALDON In The Only Game in Town, Sally and Luanne’s feud leads to an underground muffin operation within the town of Redford. During the second competition, each team member had to keep at least one hand on a wall at all times to prevent from getting eliminated. Jess…
Book of the Month Predictions– July 2023
What’s in store for this summer? July 2023 My prediction abilities were a little off in June. I correctly guessed 2/5 main selections, and one of my other predictions ended up being an add-on. I guess I was right when I said I was a little stumped by what BOTM would choose. Luckily, there’s always…
Be as Wise as Serpents & as Harmless as Doves
The Golden Doves BY MARTHA HALL KELLY In The Golden Doves, Arlette works in a small cafe in Paris’s Flower and Bird Market. The cafe only employs survivors of the Ravensbrück concentration camp. The cafe owner, Marianne, refuses to buy an espresso machine, so the small cafe is limited to coffee. In honor of Le…
Melon Monsters, Money, and Mayhem
Swamp Story By Dave barry Alright, alright, alright…I know that you’re probably hoping that I included a recipe match made with real alligator. Unfortunately, I like to try out my recipes before I suggest them, and I currently live in Japan. We’re fresh out of alligator over here, guys. Talk about an import item. Instead,…
Who needs murder when you have a murder?
Weyward By Emilia HarT In Hart’s book, a crow becomes the symbol of Altha, Violet, and Kate’s connection to nature. The women’s obsidian features match the crow’s glossy dark coloring. The women are not truly happy unless they are surrounded by the nature that is calling to them, particularly the forest. As a result, it…
An Arcane Bestseller
Babel: An Arcane History By R.F. Kuang Throughout the book, Robin and his friends reiterate their love for flaky, delicious English pastries. Among Robin and Remy’s favorites are scones– Robin liked his plain, but Remy preferred his with clotted cream. Decide whose team you are on by making scones with clotted cream, courtesy of this…
Baking Through Book Club 