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Strawberry Beet Smoothie
I detest beets. I have tried- roasted beets, shaved beets and goat cheese, borscht. The strawberries make this one palatable, even to me! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google A glorious sense of well-being spread like honey throughout Lars’s body. “For most of you, your last smoothie contained both a dosage of LSD and a liquid form of psilocybin, a naturally occurring substance found in certain mushrooms.” Liane Moriarty, Nine Perfect Strangers Tweet Healthy and delicious! If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it! You can buy Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty…
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Ginger Apple Kale Smoothie
Kale and smoothie?? I promise, this one is tasty. With all of the pineapple, ginger and mint you’ll wonder where the kale went. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google This afternoon’s smoothies were all the same emerald-green color. Spinach? thought Frances with alarm, but when she took hers and had a sip she tasted apple, honeydew melon, and pear, with undertones of moss and bark. It brought to mind a walk by a babbling brook in a dappled green forest. She tossed it back like tequila.” Liane Moriarty, Nine Perfect Strangers Tweet Healthy and delicious! If you like…
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Blueberry Almond Smoothie
Need ideas for quick on the go mornings? Or have picky eaters? These smoothies are my absolute favorite. They are healthy and delicious! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google She was in the yoga and meditation studio at Tranquillum House, and yesterday she’d drunk a delicious smoothie containing hallucinogenic drugs resulting in an extremely beautiful, remarkably vivid dream that had lasted forever,” Liane Moriarty, Nine Perfect Strangers Tweet Healthy and delicious! If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it! You can buy Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty here at Amazon or support…
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Why Detective Harry Bosch is the Batman of LA ~ Everybody Counts or Nobody Counts
Hieronymus Bosch hunts down criminals in the darkness of Los Angeles. Named after one the most morbid and complex painters in history, he goes by Harry. Orphaned as a child when his mother, a prostitute in Hollywood, was murdered and her case left unsolved, Harry carries both a heart-wrenching amount of empathy for victims and an underlying anger. As a Vietnam veteran, he “holds fast” to the idea of justice and he will break rules to get it. Harry is a dark knight, perhaps the darkest. His vice- an addiction to solving murders and delivering justice. He relentlessly works cases, pushes the limits, squeezes suspects and bribes colleagues for fast results. Harry…
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Eatin’ Nasty Hamburger Helper
She was hungry after her swim- famished actually- and although it was not quite five o’clock, she decided on a big skillet meal… what Scott- with great relish- would have called eatin nasty. There was a pound of ground beef in the fridge and, lurking on a back shelf in the pantry, a wonderfully nasty selection: the Cheeseburger Pie version of Hamburger Helper. Stephen King, Lisey’s Story Tweet Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google This childhood comfort food is a highlight in Stephen King's novel, Lisey's Story. If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired…
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Pound Cake with Blood Bool Raspberry Glaze
In his voice she hears mad jubilant relief, as if he has fixed everything. “And not just any bool, it’s a blood-bool!” She has never heard the word before, but she doesn’t mistake it for anything else, for boo or book or anything else. It’s bool, another Scott-word, and not just any bool but a blood-bool.” Stephen King, Lisey’s Story Tweet Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google I'd like to think Stephen King would enjoy this dessert. Lisey definitely would. If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it! Lisey’s Story Book Review ~ A…
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Bug Juice Fruit Punch
Lisey understood that when the duty-nurse next visited the patio… she would find two empty chairs, two Dixie cups of bug-juice, one pair of slippers, and one pair of sneakers with the socks still in them. Then—and then wouldn’t be long—the nurse would raise the alarm.” Stephen King, Lisey’s Story Tweet Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google This version is much tastier than what they served Darla at the "looney bin." If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it! Lisey’s Story Book Review ~ A Love Story a la Stephen King You can…
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Lisey’s Story Book Review ~ A Love Story a la Stephen King
Romantic but gothic, King’s most personal novel explores a writer’s widow and her grief. Stephen King Gothic Fiction, Horror, Thriller Maine, 2006 Mare Winningham Book Review Lisey’s Story 3.6/5 Lisey’s Story was created with the rich, layered storytelling that is King. It is an intimate and touching look into a widow’s grief. Lisey’s deceased husband was a famous horror writer with a strange and bloody past. As Lisey faces life without her lover, she discovers an otherworldly scavenger hunt that Scott had set up before his death. The path of King’s mind has the power to make one wonder at other worlds and mystical parallel universes. It’s thought provoking…
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Pot Roast Empanadas with Horseradish Sauce
I’m in love with these perfect little pockets of comfort food. They make a great appetizer for any party- warm and easy finger food. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google These are perfect for leftover pot roast or for hand held party appetizers! I chat with a lonely grandmother thousands of miles away. Lizzie loves to cook, she tells me; the boys’ favorite meal is my famous pot roast (not really famous), and she bakes cream cheese brownies every year for the fire department. AJ Flinn, The Woman in the Window Tweet If you like this recipe, check…
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Thriller Merlot Sangria
Did you know that sangria means “bleeding” in Spanish? This light and chilly cocktail is the perfect drink for your thriller book club party. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google did you know that sangria is Spanish for "bleeding"? This cocktail is perfect for any thriller book club gathering. I remember dropping a glass onto the patio once; it burst like a bubble, merlot flaring across the ground and flooding the veins of the stonework, black and bloody, crawling toward my feet. AJ Flinn, The Woman in the Window Tweet If you like this recipe, check out the…
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Death By Chocolate Brownies with Merlot Glaze
These rich, moist dark chocolate brownies are made even more rich by the red wine glaze drizzled on top. They make a decadently thrilling dessert, perfect for any party. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Topped with berries, cream and a thick blood red merlot reduction, these dark chocolate brownies are rich and deep- perfect for any thriller party theme. I chat with a lonely grandmother thousands of miles away. Lizzie loves to cook, she tells me; the boys’ favorite meal is my famous pot roast (not really famous), and she bakes cream cheese brownies every year for…
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The Woman in the Window ~ Will Make You Wonder About The Neighbors
AJ Flinn’s debut novel is as layered and entertaining as the author himself. If you haven’t heard of his confounding behavior, I highly suggest reading this article from The New Yorker. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google AJ Flinn Mystery, Thriller, Psychological Suspense Harlem, NY Ann Marie Lee Book Review The Woman in the Window 3.5/5 An agoraphobic psychologist binge watches her neighbors like a Netflix series while drinking bottles of merlot and popping pills. One night, she sees a murder. Can she convince anyone to believe her? I was immediately drawn in by Flinn’s artful writing. The…
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Two Girls Down ~ An Addictive New Series
When Ms. Luna reached out to me to offer up her books, she mentioned a character who loved sugar so much that she put maple syrup on her Frosted Flakes. I was immediately hooked by the idea and then absolutely floored by the talent between the pages. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Louisa Luna Thriller, Crime Fiction, Mystery Pennsylvania, present time Tavia Gilbert Book Review Two Girls Down 4.7/5 Teen sisters, Kylie and Bailey, have been missing for 48 hours. The small town police force is overwhelmed and has found nothing. Enter Alice Vega, badass missing…
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Frosted Flakes Maple Cookies
If you enjoy a sweet treat, let me suggest these Frosted Flakes Maple Cookies. The cookies themselves smell like pancakes when they’re baking. Topped with a light buttercream and crunchy flakes, they are a temptation. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Syrupy sweet ccokies for the sugar fiend in your life. Finally, when they got to the Hess, Kylie asked, “Can we split a Reese’s?” She had yet to outgrow an unwavering devotion to sugar– she would pour maple syrup over Frosted Flakes if you turned your head the other way. Louisa Luna, Two Girls Down Tweet If…
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The Darkling Cocktail
This black as sin cocktail is a fun addition to any Grishaverse party. The recipe for The Darkling was inspired by Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Dark enough to create the Fold, this cocktail is fun and perfect for Shadow and Bone. If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it! You can buy Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo here from Amazon or you can also choose to support local bookstores by purchasing it from Bookshop. Shadow and Bone Book and Film Review ~ Sunlight in…
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Sun Summoner Cocktail
Bringing light to the darkness is this Shadow and Bone inspired drink. The sunny honey lemon drop cocktail is as delicious as it is delightful!! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Sunny Honey Lemon Drop Cocktail to take away the Fold If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it! You can buy Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo here from Amazon or you can also choose to support local bookstores by purchasing it from Bookshop. Shadow and Bone Book and Film Review ~ Sunlight in the Dark
