Simple Meals + Honest Book Reviews + Practical Living
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz is a fantastic novel. Horowitz structures his book so that there’s a novel within a novel. Which means… a bonus murder to solve! It’s absolutely brilliant and will keep you guessing until the end.
This past fall I read two books that were recently turned into screenplays. Both novels were extremelly dramatic, gut-wrenching, and painfully beautiful reads that I’m excited to dive into. As for their respective movies, they each won a ton of awards and both happened to star Timothée Chalamet (yes, please!), but how was the book to screen conversion?
I’ve listened to 40 audiobooks (and counting) in 2018 alone. I don’t believe this would have been even remotely possible if it weren’t for being a personal chef — I’m left alone in my clients kitchens for hours on end with nothing but ingredients and time. So it’s either music, a podcast, or an audiobook. And me being me, I choose audiobook!…
Liane Moriarty has been one of my favorite authors for quite some time. I discovered her back in 2014 when I read The Husband’s Secret on a family vacation, and instantly became a huge fan of her writing….
You all know a good mystery-thriller is my favorite type of read. And since they’re a dime a dozen these days (thanks to anyone who thinks they can write the next Gone Girl) it can be a bit tough to weed out the duds from the winners. After what felt like a slog of poorly written mystery-thrillers, I finally found a little gem that I’m excited to share with you today.
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Today, I’m 37w1d pregnant and growing more and more excited by the day (baby girl is officially term!!). In addition to finishing up all the little details (pack a hospital bag, install carseat, buy postpartum supplies, wash all baby clothes / sheets / blankets / swaddles, stock up on household essentials, cook a few more freezer meals, etc.), I have a ton of birthing and infant care books to finish reading before our daughters arrival. Here’s what I’ve decided to read…
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