Tag: book thoughts
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A Brew to a Kill
Cozy-Mystery for Coffee Lovers Having just finished a cozy-mystery, I was eager to read another one. In, A Brew to a Kill, we meet Clara Cosi, owner of Village Blend Coffeehouse. When a hit-and-run occurs in front of her shop, she dedicates all her free time to tracking down who hit her friend and customer.…
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When In Doubt, Add Butter
Feel-Good Chick Lit for foodies Ok, so I was drawn to this book for its cover and title, but also for its ability to make me laugh and appreciate private chefs, as I read further. In When in Doubt, Add Butter, we meet Gemma a single 37-year-old private chef with 6 steady clients, all of…
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A Catered Book Club Murder
Cozy- Mystery After watching Murderville on Netflix, I had a craving to read a whodunit. Being a fan of food related themes and book clubs, I naturally gravitated to A Catered Book Club Murder at my local library.In this novel, we meet sisters Bernie & Libby owners of A Little Taste of Heaven – a…
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Boom, Bust & Echo
Profiting From The Demographic Shift In the 21st Century Business, Economics, & Marketing collide in this non-fiction read about the power of demographics; how it helps us understand the past and predict the future. Since this book was written 20+ years ago, it was super interesting to see its prediction of the future of education…
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The Girl With The Louding Voice
In honour of International Women’s Day If you want to read a truly moving novel check out The Girl With The Louding Voice. In this novel, we meet Adunni a 14 year-old Nigerian girl who simply wants an education. Growing up as the only daughter to a broke father, Adunni soon discovers a horrible new…
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Think Again
Book Thoughts I’ve been enjoying listening to audiobooks lately, ever since joining a virtual book club. Most recently, I wanted to check out some business-related books, to fuel my desire to learn (what interests me, of course). I found Think Again after enjoying Adam Grant’s podcast Work Life. There’s great power in knowing what we…
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For Your Own Good
I’ve read and enjoyed Samantha Downing’s My Lovely Wife, so I had to check out her latest novel and it’s a sneaky one! In, For Your Own Good, we enter the twisted mind of Teddy Crutcher; a teacher at a prestigious private school: Belmont Academy; who just won Teacher of the Year Award. When a…
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The Party Crasher
I always look forward to a new read from Sophie Kinsella & she doesn’t disappoint with her quick wit, unconventional characters, and messy —although humble— romances, any novel by her brings a sense of comfort and laughter to your day. In The Party Crasher we meet Effie, a young woman who just can’t seem to…