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Weekend Cooking: Kick the Can! by Christy Ellingsworth

Weekend Cooking: Kick the Can! by Christy Ellingsworth Weekend Cooking: Kick the Can! by Christy Ellingsworth

Review: You’re (Not) the One by Alexandra Potter

Review: You’re (Not) the One by Alexandra Potter Review: You're (Not) the One by Alexandra Potter

Review: The Bungalow by Sarah Jio

Review: The Bungalow by Sarah Jio Review: The Bungalow by Sarah Jio

Ringing in 2012 New York City Style

Ringing in 2012 New York City Style Ringing in 2012 New York City Style

On The Naughty List

On The Naughty List On The Naughty List

Review: Little Gale Gumbo by Erika Marks

Review: Little Gale Gumbo by Erika Marks Review: Little Gale Gumbo by Erika Marks

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Weekend Cooking: Kick the Can! by Christy Ellingsworth

January 21, 2012 by Natalie · 43 Comments

update: CONGRATS TO TRACY Q., THE WINNER OF KICK THE CAN! Before meeting my friend Dishy, aka Christy of The Daily Dish, I'd never heard of Meniere's disease.  Christy discussed Meniere's on her blog, describing the sometimes debilitating effects of this inner ear disorder.  One of the four main symptoms is Vertigo, and as an avid sufferer of motion sickness (video games, shows/movies … [Read more...]

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Review: You’re (Not) the One by Alexandra Potter

January 12, 2012 by Natalie · 10 Comments

Title: You're (Not) the One Author: Alexandra Potter Genre/Pages: Fiction/384 Publisher: Plume Publish Date: November 29, 2011 Rating: 1 Bookmark (not my cup of cocoa) Source: unsolicited from the publisher Natalie’s 1-Sentence Synopsis: According to the legend, the kiss at sunset under a Venetian bridge will bind Lucy and Nat together for eternity, which … [Read more...]

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Review: The Bungalow by Sarah Jio

January 7, 2012 by Natalie · 14 Comments

Title: The Bungalow Author: Sarah Jio Genre/Pages: Fiction/320 Publisher: Plume Publish Date: October 4, 2011 Rating: 3.5 Bookmarks Source: courtesy of the author and publisher Natalie’s 1-Sentence Synopsis: A split-second decision to enlist in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II doesn't alter the course of Anne Calloway's life, but the experience changes … [Read more...]

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Ringing in 2012 New York City Style

December 30, 2011 by Natalie · 22 Comments

I donned my tour guide cap today and escorted my cousins and aunt into the city for a bit of holiday cheer.  We did the requisite visits to Times Square, the TREE, St. Patrick's, FAO Schwartz, and all of the store windows along 5th Avenue. Believe me when I say we were not alone.  At times, we seemed to bob along the sidewalks like corks in a stream--it was a tidal wave of humanity. Sending … [Read more...]

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On The Naughty List

December 24, 2011 by Natalie · 11 Comments

I've secured my place on Book Blogging's Naughty List with my dearth of posts and reviews.  I've been baking with my sister, shopping, and READING!  It's been glorious. In between all of those wonderful things, I've been thinking about my blogging friends and want to wish everyone a very happy holiday and wonderful 2012! … [Read more...]

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Review: Little Gale Gumbo by Erika Marks

December 6, 2011 by Natalie · 8 Comments

Title: Little Gale Gumbo Author: Erika Marks Genre/Pages: Fiction/400 Publisher: NAL Accent Release Date: October 4, 2011 Rating: 3.5 Bookmarks Source: Publisher (unsolicited) Natalie's 1-Sentence Synopsis: Spanning more than 40 years, Little Gale Gumbo tells the story of New Orleanian Camille Bergeron as she uproots her two young daughters and moves to a tiny … [Read more...]

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Mailbox Monday

November 20, 2011 by Natalie · 30 Comments

Sporadic Mailbox Monday participant that I am, this week's haul is really two weeks' worth of books from a variety of sources.  I love stocking up on good reads as the weather gets colder; the stocking up part is complete, now I'm just waiting for the cold weather. I'll take it from the top of the stack: Taylor Lautner: I won this mini-book at the midnight opening of Breaking … [Read more...]

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Crystal Ball: Upcoming Reviews and Featured Books

January 31, 2012

The Girl with the Crooked Nose

by Ted Botha

courtesy of Penguin Publishers

February 4, 2012

Cook Like a Rock Star

Anne Burrell

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