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Continue reading →: The Secret, Book and Scone Society (Miracle Springs, North Carolina #1) by Ellery Adams (Review)
Miracle Springs, North Carolina, is a place of healing. Strangers flock here hoping the natural hot springs, five-star cuisine, and renowned spa can cure their ills. If none of that works, they often find their way to Miracle Books, where, over a fresh-baked “comfort” scone from the Gingerbread House bakery,…
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Continue reading →: Biscuits and Slashed Browns (Country Store Mysteries #4) by Maddie Day (Review)
For country-store owner Robbie Jordan, the National Maple Syrup Festival is a sweet escape from late-winter in South Lick, Indiana–until murder saps the life out of the celebration . . . As Robbie arranges a breakfast-themed cook-off at Pans 'N Pancakes, visitors pour into Brown County for the annual maple…
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Continue reading →: Fire in Carriagetown by Edith Maxwell (Review)
In this short story, When Quaker mill worker Faith Bailey encounters an arsonist who burns down the town's carriage industry in 1888 Massachusetts, she uses her smarts and her faith to track down the killer. I normally do not really like short stories, but this one gives some background to…
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Continue reading →: Dr Thorndyke’s Casebook (Dr. Thorndyke Mysteries #10) by R. Austin Freeman (Review)
A compelling collection of Dr Thorndyke mysteries is presented here in a bumper crop of Richard Austin Freeman s fiction. Opening with The Case of the White Footprints; revealing the secrets of The Blue Scarab; and teasing all that read The Stolen Ingots, Freeman introduces some extraordinary detective stories to…
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Continue reading →: Shelved Under Murder (Blue Ridge Library Mysteries #2) by Victoria Gilbert (Review)
October in Taylorsford, Virginia means it’s leaf peeping season, with bright colorful foliage and a delightful fresh crew of tourists attending the annual Heritage Festival which celebrates local history and arts and crafts. Library director Amy Webber, though, is slightly dreading having to spend two days running a yard sale…
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Continue reading →: Thursday 12th July 2018
Breakfast – none Lunch – Quorn sandwich Dinner – veggie chilli and wedges Snack – Quorn sandwich Supper Drinks – Water (500 ml) x 4, tea with milk (400 ml) x 1, red wine Up even later today! Need to crack on and get some stuff done! Away for a…
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Continue reading →: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Breakfast – none Lunch – Quorn sandwich Dinner – Veggie chilli and rice Supper – Quorn sandwich Drinks – Water (500 ml) x 4, tea with milk (400 ml) x 1, red wine Up late again, think I am playing catch up with sleep! Still trying to get used to…
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Continue reading →: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Breakfast – none Lunch – cheese and pickle sandwich Dinner – pasta and veggie ragu snack supper – Quorn sandwich drinks – Water (500 ml) x 4, tea with milk (400 ml) x 3, ginger beer x 2 It was cooler last night so I managed to sleep a bit…
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Continue reading →: Monday 9th July 2018
Breakfast – Bread and marmalade Lunch – Cheese and pickle sandwich Dinner – Pasta and Veggie Ragu Snack & Supper – Quorn sandwichs Drinks – Water (500 ml) x 4, tea with milk (400 ml) x 3, ginger beer x 1 Way too hot last night so I didn't…
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Continue reading →: Kill ‘Em with Cayenne: A Mystery (Spice Shop Mystery #2) by Gail Oust (Review)
Spices are flying off the shelves of Spice It Up!, and Piper Prescott couldn't be happier. It's that time of year again–time for the annual Brandywine Creek Barbecue Festival. Soon contestants and BBQ aficionados from all over the Southeast will converge on the town. Many of Brandywine Creek's citizens plan…
