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…
Trying out Aardvark Book Club
Is Aardvark Book Club Worth the Hype? Move over, Book of the Month Club– there is a new book subscription service in town. It seemed like news of Aardvark Book Club appeared overnight. BOTM’s fan groups went wild speculating about the new company. As they approached their launch last fall, the hype reached unreal levels,…
Saving 10% of Yourself
Crying in H Mart By Michelle Zauner Jatjuk is a Korean pine nut porridge that is often given to people who are sick. Not only is it nutritious, but it is easy to digest. It appears several times in Zauner’s memoir– first as a staple of her mother’s diet while she was battling cancer, and…
Book of the Month Predictions– February 2023
What books will BOTM love this month? February 2023 “I cannot live without books. I love them as I love the air I breathe. They are the companions of my solitude, the support of my adversity, the balm of my afflictions, the guide of my steps, and the light of my path.” – Thomas Jefferson…
Rebounding from Life’s Mistakes
Hello Beautiful By Ann Napolitano When William visits the Padavona home for the first time, it is Emeline’s turn to cook dinner for the family. Cooking is not her forte, so she asks each family to select a TV dinner and gives each of them a crescent roll. William selects a turkey dinner. For your…
Baking Through Book Club 