Broth and Stock from the Nourished Kitchen by Jennifer McGruther

 Broth and Stock from the Nourished Kitchen by Jennifer McGruther

Broth and Stock from the Nourished Kitchen by Jennifer McGruther is a book I was extremely excited to read, I love soup and broth and it can be so very healing. Unfortunately, I am also not fantastic with bones or some of the whole items associated with making soup–I just was able to eat a part of a chicken breast off the bone (without freaking out about said bones) for the first time in my life recently.

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Understanding Exposure

 I’m a fan of photography, and am always looking for ways to expand my knowledge and skill level. Within its 167 pages, Understanding Exposure, Fourth Edition, allows readers to see amazing pictures while gaining practical knowledge about their camera settings AND exercises that are both fun and functional. Drilling through Exposure, Aperture, Light, Shutter Speed and more, Understanding Exposure delves deeply into the skills people will need to get their photos to the next level.

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Brain Freezes, we’ve all had them. And they’re NOT fun at all. However, the great folks at Potter Style (a division of Crown Publishing/Penguin Random House) have created a fun little journal dedicated to sweetening the most scary of all ice cream feelings.

The Brain Freeze journal is a great book that is compact, and the pages are sandwiched between a material akin to a nice lovely cookie that helps MAKE an ice cream sandwich!

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Freedom’s Child by Jax Miller

Freedom Oliver works the bar in Oregon. She finally convinced the whippersnappers to leave her alone for the most part. She’s an alcoholic, and keeps to herself (except for a core group of friends, no one really ‘knows’ Freedom). Until the day when she finds out her daughter was killed. Then she tells her cop friend, and disappears into the night.

Mason left his religious family years ago,

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I got the coolest book, thanks to my participation in the Blogging for Books program. I was provided with a free copy in exchange for my honest review.
I have seen Camilla D’Errico’s work for a long time, I think the first time I saw it was on a computer decal/case skin site. She is known for pulling items from pop culture and pulling them into a surreal painting.

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Review: Shylock is my Name by Howard Jacobson

I love a good Shakespearean retelling, especially if it is a play I am really familiar with. Case in point: Shylock is My Name by Howard Jacobson. A retelling of the Merchant of Venice, it provides the same story, but provides a new look at some old thoughts. Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher via the Blogging for Books Program,

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