July 1, 2020
4th of july cocktail hack
For many of us, we are heading into a long weekend with cook outs and hopefully, time spent with family–from a safely masked distance. As we prepare for food, fireworks, and (possibly) friends–here’s a quick cocktail hack to help save time and keep you focused on the quality time amongst your loved ones. (Or, a quick cocktail to sip as you indulge in some weekend reads.) Ingredients – Individual bottle of your favorite white wine –I tried Riesling and Moscato and found that I enjoyed the Moscato a bit more – Simple syrup –1/2 c sugar –1/2 c water – Club soda – Ice – Sugar for the rim of the glass – Strawberries – Blueberries – Mint for garnish Directions Combine…
the angel’s share, by j. r. ward
ingredients: Drama, suspense, and a little humor. servings: If you read The Bourbon Kings and loved Dynasty, Dallas, and the likes this will be up your alley. preparation: I read The Bourbon Kings in 2 days. I didn’t think I was going to like it as much as I did, though I don’t know why. I was a huge Dynasty fan and loved Dallas by proxy of my mother. So, considering how The Bourbon Kings...
the vma's–what???
Reader Note: This is not my usual post. But as I sit here, poised to go to bed before 8pm because I stayed up late Sunday night watching the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA’s), I feel I’d be remiss if I didn’t say something. So I shall… ingredients: Nonsense and ridiculousness. servings: Anyone who wants to waste several hours of their life that they will never get back. rating: 0 (I won’t waste a bookmark icon.) preparation:...
asking for it/begging for it, by lilah pace
ingredients: Drama and suspense. servings: This series deals explicitly with fantasies of non-consensual sex. Readers sensitive to portrayals of non-consensual sex should be advised. preparation: This was a bit of a dark read. Not as dark as some other books I’ve read, but still, dark. As if the disclaimer didn’t already give that away… Vivienne is looking to have certain fantasies fulfilled and her boyfriend isn’t exactly on board. So when at party her...
moonlight on nightingale way, by samantha young
ingredients: Drama and humor servings: If you like a heart-warming story with some lightly veiled humor, plus angst–this one is for you. preparation: Unbeknownst to me, this is actually the 6th book in the On Dublin Street series. I was quite confused at the end of the book when a lot of the characters were being ‘wrapped up’ and I didn’t know why. I am a big fan of Samantha Young’s Hero, so it’s no surprise...
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