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Continue reading →: Unbreakable Bond (Jamie Bond #1) by Gemma Halliday, Jennifer Fischetto
Her name is Bond. Jamie Bond. And her life is about to be shaken and stirred in a cocktail of sex, lies, scandal, and one very dead body. Jamie Bond is a former cover model who switches gears to take over the family business: The Bond Agency, a high-powered P.I.…
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Continue reading →: Read and Buried (Lighthouse Library Mystery #6) by Eva Gates
The Bodie Island Lighthouse Library Classic Novel Book Club is reading Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne while workers dig into the earth to repair the Lighthouse Library's foundations. The digging halts when Lucy pulls a battered tin box containing a Civil War-era diary from the…
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Continue reading →: Phoebe and Her Unicorn in Unicorn Theater (Phoebe and Her Unicorn #8) by Dana Simpson
Summer is here, and Phoebe and Marigold are headed to drama camp. At Camp Thespis, Phoebe and her friends have their work cut out for them: writing, producing, and acting in an entirely original play! Phoebe's expecting some quality time with her best friend, but in a surprise twist, Marigold…
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Continue reading →: Unicorn of Many Hats (Phoebe and Her Unicorn #7) by Dana Simpson
Marigold Heavenly Nostrils is no ordinary unicorn. She has Wi-Fi-enabled appendages. She's the most enchanted babysitter of all time. She's published numerous scholarly articles on the "shimmering" versus "glimmering" debate. She is, in short, a unicorn of many hats. Phoebe and her exceptional hooved pal are back in this all-new…
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Continue reading →: Phoebe and Her Unicorn in the Magic Storm (Phoebe and Her Unicorn #6) by Dana Simpson
Phoebe and Marigold decide to investigate a powerful storm that is wreaking havoc with the electricity in their town. The adults think it’s just winter weather, but Phoebe and Marigold soon discover that all is not what it seems to be, and that the storm may have a magical cause. To…
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Continue reading →: Unicorn Crossing (Phoebe and Her Unicorn #5) by Dana Simpson
Time flies in this fifth volume of Phoebe and Her Unicorn! Follow the lovable duo as they experience somewhat-spooky Halloween parties, ecstatic snow days, and looming summer reading assignments. Although the journey of growing up can sometimes be difficult, along the way Phoebe and Marigold discover something more enduring than…
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Continue reading →: Rosehip Wine
Rosehips of all varieties should be collected whole, then cleaned and chopped. Do not liquidise or mince them too finely, as this will spoil the flavour of the wine. Ingredients 2 lb fresh rosehips (or 0.5 lb dried)8 oz raisins, hot washed and finely chopped3 lb sugar6 pints boiling waterWine…
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Continue reading →: Cheeseboard macaroni cheese
Ingredients 350g pasta shapes 2 tbsp butter 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp mustard powder ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional) 3 tbsp plain flour 500ml milk 250g mix of cheeses you have around (we used Cheshire, cheddar and camembert), plus extra hard cheese for the topping Method Cook the pasta according…
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Continue reading →: Pasta and bean soup (Pasta e fagioli)
Ingredients 90ml/3¼fl oz extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve 1 onion, peeled, chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled, chopped ½ tsp dried chilli flakes 600g/1lb 5oz mixed vegetables (such as courgette, fennel, swede, potato, sweet potato, leek, celery, carrot or peas), chopped into 1cm/½in cubes 3-4 pinches dried mixed herbs (such as rosemary, oregano and thyme) salt and…
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Continue reading →: Addressed to Kill (Postmistress Mystery #3) by Jean Flowers
Love is in the air for postmaster Cassie Miller and the residents of North Ashcot, Massachusetts. Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and the town is gearing up for a special dinner dance at the senior center. With the local musical group performing at the dance displaced from their…
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