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…
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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…
The Search for Virtue
Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion By Bushra Rehman Through the drama and the lulls in Razia’s life, chai is the ever-present drink of choice. While we don’t know the recipe that Razia used to make chai for all the loved ones in her life, I can imagine the aunties sipping this Kashmiri Chai…
Everyone Dies- Bootlegger’s Edition
Hang the Moon By Jeannette Walls Sally Kincaid made sure the family business kept on running no matter what. To celebrate this novel’s Prohibition theme, we’re introducing our first drink. The Ward 8 not only sounds as political as the Kincaid Family’s life in Claiborne County, but it will make good use out of the…
Che Macello!
The Villa By Rachel Hawkins Chess and Emily spend most of the book holed up inside Villa Aestas, but they do occasionally leave so they can explore the nearby Italian town of Orvieto. Between their adventures and their writing, they probably want a quick meal. That’s why our recipe match for The Villa features a…
Sifting through the Pain
Meredith, Alone By Claire Alexander In the book, Meredith makes Tom some delicious sounding baked goods. One sweet treat that left me salivating was a white cake with buttercream and jam layers. While I don’t know the recipe that Meredith used, I think this recipe for Strawberry Mascarpone Layer Cake by Beyond Frosting might be…
Baking Through Book Club 