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Marvel’s “Spider-Man: The Official Cookbook” {Book Review + Giveaway}

Posted on July 15, 2024 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: Aunt May’s Wheatcakes, Insight Editions, Marvel, Spider-Man: The Official Cookbook | 17 Comments

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Guess what Spidey fans? Marvel has released “Spider-Man: The Official Cookbook: Your Friendly Neighborhood Guide to Cuisine from NYC, the Spider-Verse & Beyond.” Narrated by the web-slinger himself, Spider-Man’s guide to NYC’s iconic cuisine features his favorite hometown recipes, as well as those of fellow neighborhood super heroes and friends from across the Spider-Verse,” the book’s description reads. “With great recipes, there must … [Read more...]

What in the World Is Ezra’s Art? {Book Review}

Posted on May 28, 2024 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: AAPI authors, Asian authors, Eric Toda, Shay Fan, Tara Han-Tran Johnson, What in the World Is Ezra’s Art? | 12 Comments

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When my daughter was a toddler, I looked for children’s books that had representation of our ethnicity. While there were a few picture books featuring Asian and/or Asian American children, it was few and far between. That’s why I’m thrilled to share with you today a brand-new book, “What in the World is Ezra’s Art?” co-written by Eric Toda and Shay Fan. What is the picture book about? Check out the summary below! The book features Ezra, … [Read more...]

Books on Women’s Health – May 2024

Posted on May 16, 2024 | Filed Under: Books | Tags: Andrea Mein DeWitt, anti-diet book, Brandy Minks, Dr. Navaz Habib, Upgrade Your Vagus Nerve, women's health | 10 Comments

Books on Women's Health aid with relationship with food and weight loss

There’s a lot of noise in the media right now about the diet and weight-loss culture. I’m not going to claim that I haven’t fallen down that rabbit hole or have wondered whether I should get that “magic shot” that everyone across America (and not just rich celebrities) seems to be getting. I also don’t think that people should be vilified if they do decide to go that route because if it works for them and they have a medical team or doctor … [Read more...]

Holiday Gift Guide 2023

Posted on December 14, 2023 | Filed Under: Books, Product Reviews | Tags: children's books, Cirkul, GiBoard Balance Trainer, Holiday Gift Guide, Holiday House, Ulysses Press | 12 Comments

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Note: I was sent products for inclusion in my Holiday Gift Guide. There are some affiliate links in this article. My holiday gift guide has book recommendations for all ages. Why do I love giving books as gifts during the holidays? Books can transport you to another place and time, plus expand the vocabulary of a young reader! I also have a couple of items for the health & wellness enthusiast, as well as a unique idea for gift … [Read more...]

Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key {Book Review}

Posted on December 4, 2023 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: Middle-grade fiction, Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key, Tracy Occomy Crowder | Leave a Comment

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In elementary school, I read a lot of mystery books like the Nancy Drew series and The Hardy Boys mystery novels. As a grown-up, I look back and wonder how my world view as a child would have been different had I read books with diverse characters. Fortunately for my daughter and her younger cousins, things have changed and there are books written that better reflect the world we live in. One such book is “Montgomery and the Case of the Golden … [Read more...]

The Comeback Tour {Book Review}

Posted on November 1, 2023 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: Joelle Speranza, romance novels, The Comeback Tour, Trash the Dress book series | Leave a Comment

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I read a lot of romance novels in my teens and 20s. Even now, as a woman of a particular age, I like to read a fun soapy novel. “The Comeback Tour” written by Joelle Speranza is a book that came into my life at just the right moment. As a fan of boy bands and romance novels, this is right up my alley! We’ve all fantasized about dating our favorite boy band member and for one young divorced woman, that teenage dream comes true—but is … [Read more...]

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