Go Ask Ali: Half-Baked Advice (and Free Lemonade) by Ali Wentworth Book Review The lowdown from Goodreads Publication Date April 24th, 2018 New York Times bestselling author Ali Wentworth offers her hilarious and unique advice on surviving the absurdity of modern life in her third collection of laugh-out-loud comic vignettes. Ali Wentworth’s first two books, Ali in Wonderland and Happily…
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I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara Book Review
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara Book Review The lowdown from Goodreads Publication Date February 27, 2018 Introduction by Gillian Flynn Afterword by Patton Oswalt A masterful true crime account of the Golden State Killer—the elusive serial rapist turned murderer who terrorized California…
Reign
All Hail Queen Mary! I am completely and totally obsessed with Reign, an original CW show, but I discovered it via Netflix. This drama is filled with romance, battles, murder, revenge, and a little comedy. There are so many twists and turns throughout the show that it will have your mind reeling! I finally finished…
American Girl at Washington Square Mall
I am Really Into going to the mall. So, when I heard there was a new American Girl at Washington Square Mall, we had to hit up the Grand Opening. We lucked out & received a free book to celebrate. My daughter Annabelle & I had a blast visiting American Girl at Washington Square Mall….
Grandbaby Cakes Blueberry Crumble Bars Recipe
Blueberries are just so wonderful. They’re chock full of antioxidants, healthy & my daughter can eat a pint a day if we let her. I especially love baking with blueberries. In the summer, my Grandma & I baked dozens upon dozens of blueberry muffins & I loved every second of it. What’s your favorite thing to…
American Fire by Monica Hesse Book Review
American Fire by Monica Hesse Book Review The lowdown from Goodreads Publish Date: July 11, 2017 The arsons started on a cold November midnight and didn’t stop for months. Night after night, the people of Accomack County waited to see which building would burn down next, regarding each other at first with compassion, and later…
We Are Really Into This May 2017
We Are Really Into This May 2017 We have stuff all the time that we are Really Into, but not each and every thing needs its own post. We thought it would be fun to pile a bunch of stuff into one post, so you can keep up with what we’re Really Into. We’re throwing caution…
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore Book Review
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore Book Review The lowdown from Goodreads Publication Date May 2, 2017 The incredible true story of the young women exposed to the “wonder” substance of radium and their brave struggle for justice… As World War I raged across the globe, hundreds of…
#Girlboss The Book & Netflix
#Girlboss The Book & Netflix Publication Date May, 6th 2014 The lowdown from Goodreads At seventeen, Sophia Amoruso decided to forgo continuing education to pursue a life of hitchhiking, dumpster diving, and petty thievery. Now, at twenty-nine, she is the Founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Nasty Gal, a $100+ million e-tailer that draws…
The Best Red Velvet Cake
My whole family is Really Into this Red Velvet Cake from Jocelyn Delk Adams, the creator of Grandbaby Cakes. I consider myself a Red Velvet Cake connoisseur & this recipe is my favorite of all time. I planned to have this up for y’all before Valentine’s Day, but I was too busy eating it to finish the post…