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Recipe Box
Recipe Box | Viola Shipman
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Bestselling, beloved author of The Charm Bracelet spins a tale about a lost young woman and the family recipe box that changes her life.Growing up in northern Michigan, Samantha "Sam" Mullins felt trapped on her family's orchard and pie shop, so she left with dreams of making her own mark in the world. But life as an overworked, undervalued sous chef at a reality star's New York bakery is not what Sam dreamed. When the chef embarrasses Sam, she quits and returns home. Unemployed, single, and defeated, she spends a summer working on her family's orchard cooking and baking alongside the women in her life--including her mother, Deana, and grandmother, Willo. One beloved, flour-flecked, ink-smeared recipe at a time, Sam begins to learn about and understand the women in her life, her family's history, and her passion for food through their treasured recipe box. As Sam discovers what matters most she opens her heart to a man she left behind, but who now might be the key to her happiness.
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JuliaTheBookNerd
The Recipe Box: A Novel | Viola Shipman
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#IncludesRecipes 📝🧑‍🍳🥘 #BookBinge 📚❤️📚

#BookNerd 🤓💙📚

Eggs ❤️ Shipman 🩷 1y
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Eggs
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Pickpick

Neve Ford was all about Christmas and decorating but when she lost her husband, she didn‘t want to feel anything especially festivity… She moved to an apartment in Chicago and started a successful Christmas window dressing business. Though she builds a wall around her feelings, there is a special man who touches her heart… #MCObsessedWithChristmas #HolidayRomanceBingo #WinterReadathon #Bookspinbingo

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 2y
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 2y
Andrew65 Brilliant 🎄🎄🎄 2y
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peanutnine Awesome! 🎄❄️💕 2y
Eggs @peanutnine 💚🎄💚 2y
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Loved this short story, but I wish it had been a little longer. I could easily read a whole book with this plot line. Such a sweet Christmas book.

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SilversReviews
The Recipe Box: A Novel | Viola Shipman
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Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:

Books with # INDELIBLE MOMENTS
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

Today‘s Prompt: MEMORABLE GIFT

A recipe box for her thirteenth birthday?  Is that what Sam really wanted?

Probably not, but it made her mother and grandmother happy so Sam accepted it and made her first pie.

REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/ecy24wx4

@viola_shipman

Eggs Great interpretation ! 2y
SilversReviews @Eggs Thank you. 😊 2y
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Chrissyreadit
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@StaceGhost my package arrived!!! #recipeswap

StaceGhost Hooray! I just found the card I meant to put in it 🤦‍♀️ I‘m super excited to open your package! I‘ve been staring at it all week (edited) 2y
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LitsyEvents
Recipe Box | Viola Shipman
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There's still time to sign up!
#RecipeSwap

Wouldn‘t it be fun to share a favorite recipe with a Litten and receive a book with a beautiful recipe to accompany it?

This is a low cost swap - 1 book 📖 plus 1 recipe 💌

Signups still open a little longer! https://forms.gle/VB7sf1oPqYS124xb6

Visit @BennettBookworm for more information

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LitsyEvents
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#RecipeSwap

Wouldn‘t it be fun to share a favorite recipe with a Litten and receive a book with a beautiful recipe to accompany it?

I don‘t know about you, but I LOVE writing and collecting recipes. Over the years I‘ve also been inspired by so many cool recipes people post on Litsy!

This is a low cost swap - 1 book plus 1 recipe 💌

Spread the word! https://forms.gle/VB7sf1oPqYS124xb6

Visit @BennettBookworm for more information

BennettBookworm Thanks for reposting!! 3y
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SilversReviews
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#SLEIGHTHESHELVES
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@OriginalCyn620

Today‘s Prompt: GIFT

LOVED this book.

A recipe box for her thirteenth birthday? Is that what Sam really wanted?

Probably not, but it made her mother and grandmother happy so Sam accepted it and made her first pie.

THE RECIPE BOX was a “GIFT” no thirteen-year-old wanted, but it was a gift that kept on giving throughout Sam's life.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/y4wh73wp

OriginalCyn620 This is on my tbr! 4y
SilversReviews @OriginalCyn620 It is such a sweet read. Enjoy!! 4y
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CrowvanHalen
Recipe Box | Viola Shipman
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Another festive recipe towel, this one for my dad's favorite and mom's least favorite holiday snack. He loves anything mint!

#WinterGames #WinterGames2020 #Merryreaders

jessinikkip And yet I notice you didn't point this out to me. Hmmmm 🤔🤔 4y
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CrowvanHalen
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Went to the store today and saw these cute towels with recipes on them. They looked so tasty!

#WinterGames #WinterGames2020 #Merryreaders

jessinikkip Boy get up off recipes with alcohol in them 4y
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aliasNayNay
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Panpan

This was a disappointment for me, The Recipe Box fell short. It fell short in the execution the stories felt like they were resolved too easily. We were barely introduced to a difficult moment and then BAM, it was resolved. It lacked depth, the dialogue didn't seem natural, themes of history, got to the point where I began skipping over the excessive and moved on to more interesting parts. Sam, was weak and unlikeable. Just not a good read.

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bg_reads
The Recipe Box: A Novel | Viola Shipman
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I'm avoiding cleaning... And everything else I should be doing. 🙊

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Chili
Recipe Box | Viola Shipman
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@Shadowfat These arrived today. I should have them ready to go on to @bullbunny the beginning of next week.

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RiotMom
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@OriginalCyn620 your #feedareader package is on the way! 😘

OriginalCyn620 Yay!!! 🤗 Can‘t wait! 6y
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RiotMom
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So thankful for a great thanksgiving weekend! The cherry on top was this package waiting for me from @tracy.m.ng for my last #feedareader package. I‘m so excited to dig into these! Thank you to all of my matches and to the lovely @TricksyTails and @MinDea for organizing this super fun swap! I‘m sad to see the year come to a close! ❤️

MinDea Thank you so much for participating! 💙 I am so glad you enjoyed it. That Duchovny book sounds so good! I might have to go find it! 6y
tracy.m.ng Glad you enjoyed the items :) and I read both books and enjoyed them both! They are both quite whimsical but in different ways 6y
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tracy.m.ng
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@RiotMom shipping out your #feedareader today!! Enjoy!! @MinDea @TricksyTails

tracy.m.ng @RiotMom your package should arrive on Friday :) 6y
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tracy.m.ng
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@RiotMom I plan on sending out your box this week!! #feedareader

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SilversReviews
The Recipe Box: A Novel | Viola Shipman
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Crazeedi I'm going to definitely get this one! 6y
SilversReviews @Crazeedi I hope you love it. 6y
vkois88 I've heard good things about this one 6y
SilversReviews @vkois88 It was just a very sweet read. Loved the characters. 6y
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Leelee.reads
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Thank you @OriginalCyn620 for a fantastic goodie box! These three books were all ones I was hoping to read soon 🙌🏽 And of course chocolate and coffee...😍 #feedareader

OriginalCyn620 Glad you like it! 6y
tracy.m.ng I read Gail Honeyman‘s book and it is great—such a sad but also witty book 6y
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tracy.m.ng
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@JHgotham thanks for the lovely package!!!! Recipe looks delicious, socks look comfy and such cute bookmarks! Looking forward to the book! @MinDea @TricksyTails #feedareader

Jgotham Yaaay glad u like it! 6y
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tracy.m.ng
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#feedareader @OriginalCyn620 your #feedareader box is shipping out this week!!! Enjoy :) @MinDea @TricksyTails

OriginalCyn620 Yay!! Can‘t wait! 6y
tracy.m.ng @OriginalCyn620 it should arrive on Friday!! :) 6y
OriginalCyn620 Awesome! My weekend will be off to a good start! @tracy.m.ng 6y
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vkois88
Recipe Box | Viola Shipman
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@LazyDays I saw these and thought of you!!! Target has cute little recipe binders for $5, separated by meal types, etc. I thought it would be cool for all your recipe Swap participants 😊

LazyDays Awww thank you!💗😊 6y
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robinb
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1. Usually once a week on Mondays.
2. Ranch or Honey Mustard
3. I like both. 😊
4. Most days. 😋
5. The tagged book had scrumptious-sounding sweet recipes along with a heartwarming story of a recipe box handed down through generations of a family of bakers who owned an orchard.

@Ke633
#TellMeTuesday

Ke633 I‘ll have to check out the book! Thanks for sharing! 6y
robinb @Ke633 I enjoyed it! 😊 6y
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SilversReviews
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@Ke633
#TellMeTuesday

Fun questions...thanks. And a yummy photo.

1. I randomly shop. :)

2. Garlic vinaigrette - I get it at Aldi‘s.

3. I like to do both. :)

4. I will have to say I would like to eat something sweet every day, but I do not. I did just each some red licorice, though. :)

5. The Recipe Box by Viola Shipman - the tagged book. LOVED it.

MissAimz_55 Oh I'll have to try out the garlic vinaigrette 6y
Ke633 Thanks! I took the photo at a farmer‘s market a few years ago and I love Aldi but have never tried that dressing. I‘ll have to look out for it! 6y
SilversReviews @MissAimz_55 There are even two cloves of garlic in it. 😍😍 6y
SilversReviews @Ke633 Love farmers' markets. 😍 Enjoy the dressing. 6y
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Shadowfat
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My phone didn't take a picture apparently but I sent out my #FeedaReader to @Leigh0906 today. Instead here's the adorable cookie I bought. @TricksyTails @MinDea

Leigh0906 I just got it today! Or at least my husband tells me it came! I can‘t wait to open it once I get home! 6y
Shadowfat I'm glad you got it @Leigh0906 , I hope you like it! 6y
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lauraodom
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Thank you so much @Chili and @rather_be_reading for your awesome recipes and goodies! I‘m so sorry it‘s taken me so long to get this post up! We‘ve had house guests for three weeks straight! Love my Litsy Community! #recipeswap

LazyDays 😊💖 6y
rather_be_reading no worries! 6y
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Chili
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@lauraodom Thank you so much. The bookmark recipes are awesome. I can‘t wait to try them. #recipeswap

@LazyDays

LazyDays Aww fun💖 6y
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Txdmarie
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Got my swap box @bnp ! Oh my goodness thank you!!!! I love everything!!!! Thank you thank you! I‘m sorry y‘alls hasnt been sent yet. We‘ve been displaced due to our a/c going out. Everything is all ready to go. House should be ready for us to go home this afternoon when we get off work. Will take them to town with me tomorrow and send them off. I can‘t wait to be cooking again to try some of the recipes you sent! Mmmmm!

LazyDays Yay!💗 6y
Bookish_AF I got mine too!! And no worries, I‘m out of town for a couple days anyways! 6y
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Chili
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LazyDays Yay!😊👐💜 6y
rather_be_reading yay!! hope u enjoy it! 6y
tammysue That‘s awesome! 💜💜 6y
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Leelee.reads
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I spent almost this whole week on a road trip by myself to see some National Parks a couple states over. This was waiting for me today. Honestly, I had trouble fitting everything into one photo. @RiotMom you outdid yourself - this is AMAZING. Also you might be my soulmate because every single thing in this box was absolutely perfection. You had me at “brown sugar bacon biscuits.” Seriously, thank you so much. 😍😍😍

RiotMom Yay! I‘m so happy everything made it to you. I had so much fun going shopping for this one! ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
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Chili
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@rather_be_reading @lauraodom #recipeswap. These are going to the post office tomorrow.

@LazyDays

LazyDays How fun!😊👐💜 6y
LazyDays Will you be joining us in July?😊 6y
Chili @LazyDays yes. I meant to send the email but the last couple of days have been crazy 😜 6y
LazyDays @Chili no worries😊 I was going to tag everyone here in a soy or so ans ask again. Just to make sure we dont leave anyone out😊👐 6y
rather_be_reading yay!! cnt wait 🎉 6y
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RiotMom
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This little package is headed out to @Leelee.reads for #feedareader. It‘s full of goodies so keep a lookout and I hope you enjoy! ❤️❤️❤️

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julesG
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A book about family, family ties, and learning to be who you are.
Strong women, matriarchs, who keep the family farm running, have done so for a century. Have had to adjust to change and have come out stronger.

Read the German edition as part of the #NetGalleyDEChallenge

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julesG
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Spent an hour with this mindfulness magazine, does that count for #8intwo?

Back to my first but last ARC in German!

tournevis I love Flow mag! I subscribe to the International edition. This, and Uppercase mag, are the only two subscriptions I keep. 6y
julesG @tournevis I buy it irregularly. I tend to go past the magazine aisle at the shops and I hate subscriptions, because they are automatically renewed for another year here in Germany (I tend to forget to send off the cancellation in time). 6y
tournevis @julesG I hate that about autorenewing subscriptions too, but for Flow and Uppercase, I do not mind. 6y
SandyW Looks like a fun mag! 6y
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julesG
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Haven't read a single page yet. I'll probably not make #8intwo - I've managed 4 in total, so far.

Pictured above, two cats are on this chair. The blanket was supposed to keep the cats from scratching the fabric off the armchair and shedding their coat in the process. It did not help. I'm giving up, I bought an expensive armchair scratching post. 😭
Also, I've managed to sort through all our wardrobes. Three large bags of clothes will go... 👇👇

julesG ... to family members (boy clothes), friends (girl clothes), Oxfam (my clothes). I'm proud of myself, but I'm exhausted too. And I cannot sit in my armchair. 6y
alisiakae Sorting and purging wardrobes and closets can be exhausting! I need to do that with my daughter‘s closet. 6y
Dolly When I deserve a treat I do move the kitty and offer up a warm lap instead. I do love that kitty photo though. 😻 6y
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julesG @Dolly Shadow (the black one) would never get on my lap. He is still sceptical. Ghost (the Siamese hiding under the blanket) would be miffed if I took her out of her hideyhole. 6y
rockpools 😂😂I hadn't spotted Ghost! I know it doesn't help, but it looks like it's an extremely well-loved expensive scratching post! 6y
julesG @RachelO Bought the armchair and footstool shortly before Christmas (the last one/2017) and it already looks very well-loved. Ghost on her own was fine, but after I brought Shadow home (in January) it's become their favourite scratching post. And I've tried everything: double-sided tape, aluminium foil, spraying with eucalyptus oil infused water,... There are three different scratching posts around, which they use. But they prefer the armchair. 😵 6y
rockpools @julesG 😬Oh no! They obviously have excellent (and expensive) tastes! Mega-frustrating when it's so new - but sounds like you've tried Everything! 😤😼😽 6y
julesG @RachelO Posh cats have posh taste. 😜 6y
SandyW I feel your pain. Our boy cat started spraying around the sliding glass door. He's neutered and started at 9yo. No veterinary explanation$$$. Ruined the curtains $$. Ruined the carpet $$$. And ruined the cabinet/shelfwhich is near the door. $$ Plus the house smells like cat. But we still love and adore him. 😻😻😻😞😞 6y
julesG @SandyW Oh no! I hope my boy won't start that in 8 years. 6y
SandyW @julesG The vet said, while its not unheard of, its not all that common a behavior in neutered males. At least he's confined it to one area of the house. But I can't lie, it's not pleasant. And we're tried all the behaviour modification things that have been recommended to us. 6y
julesG @SandyW Seems that sometimes cats really are a-holes. 6y
SandyW @julesG The thing is, aside from that admittedly horrible behaviour, he's such a sweet and loving cat. Anyway, we joke that were having a funeral pyre for him (on his designated piece of furniture) when he dies. 6y
julesG @SandyW 😂😂😂 6y
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julesG
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Working on the #NetGalleyDEChallenge, #NetGalleyTBRAttack and #8intwo readathon.

Managed to 'skim-read' one ARC and have moved on to the tagged ARC (German edition). It's got recipes for cakes and pies and now I have a craving for home baked goods and my grandmother, who taught me how to bake.

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tammysue
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Giving a shout out for @LazyDays Recipe Swap 📔👩🏼‍🍳🥣

For anyone that enjoys cooking and likes sharing recipes! It looks like a whole lot of fun so if you‘re interested go to her page for details and to sign up. #LetsCook

LazyDays Thank you for sharing!😊💜 6y
tammysue @LazyDays Yw!😀 I sent you an email. 6y
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RebelReader
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Love to cook? Love to eat? If you do, then you will want to know that @LazyDays is hosting a recipe swap you need to get in on!
#LetsCook

Tamra I do, but I can‘t be trusted with deadlines! 6y
RebelReader @Tamra I‘m just the opposite, if I don‘t have a deadline I just procrastinate! 6y
LitsyOwl I would love to! I procrastinate but do well under pressure so I‘m always still on time 😅🦉 6y
LazyDays Thank you for sharing!😊💜 6y
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Leelee.reads
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@JHgotham @OriginalCyn620 @RiotMom I‘d love anything off my TBR, but have been wanting to read Tin Man; Bluebird, Bluebird; and Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows, so they might be top picks. I have a tiny place and don‘t need any kitchen gadgets or bookish related gifts, but love and appreciate coffee and high quality chocolate :) #feedareader

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OriginalCyn620
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1. These 5 I really, really want, but anything from my Litsy TBR is fine!
2. Pistachios, cashews, dark chocolate
3. Measuring spoons, measuring cups, and spatulas. Maybe a zester too!
4. I love bookmarks! Also could use kitchen towels...love ones with funny puns on them!
#FeedAReader @tracy.m.ng

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tracy.m.ng
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@OriginalCyn620 thanks for the pita dip recipe!!! Very clean tasting :)

OriginalCyn620 You‘re welcome! It looks good! Hope you‘re enjoying all your things! 📚❤️ 7y
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tracy.m.ng
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@OriginalCyn620 WOWWW! This was the nicest thing to come home to!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!! I am excited for the books and recipes!!! And GEL PENS! (And haha you got my wish list for Spotify lol) #feedareader @MinDea @TricksyTails

TricksyTails Wow!! 😍♥️ Awesome goodies! I love those pens! 7y
OriginalCyn620 Glad it arrived safely! Hope you enjoy everything! 😀 7y
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TheHeartlandBookFairy
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Read this book! If you have not read Viola Shipman AKA Wade Rouse, do yourself a favor and run to find these books now! Such a talented author of both his non-fiction books, and fictional books under the pen name of Viola Shipman! I did not want this book to end! Such a perfect blend of fiction and nonfiction. He writes from the heart, Such a wonderful book! 😊♥️📖 #violashipman #waderouse #therecipebox #thechapterchicks

Sills Have read all 3 by him and loved them❤️ 7y
TheHeartlandBookFairy @Sills , I agree, they are all fabulous! Have you read his nonfiction under his real name of Wade Rouse? Every single one is outstanding! Absolutely love his writing whether it is fiction or nonfiction. And he is a genuinely nice and extremely funny person! Pro tip, don't wear mascara if you go listen to him speak LOL 😂 7y
Sills @TheHeartlandBookFairy I have not😳 Need to add that to my TBR list. Thanks for the tip about mascara😂😂😂 7y
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Luvtoread
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What a sweet, yummy book this was! I thoroughly enjoyed The Recipe Box which focuses on family, finding one‘s self and food. Sometimes it was a bit too sugary sweet for me, but I overall very much enjoyed this, and even baked one of the recipes included in the book. (It turned out great!) I voluntarily reviewed an eARC copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.

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SilversReviews
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Loved this book....I think you will too.

https://silversolara.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-recipe-box-by-viola-shipman.html

THE RECIPE BOX is for anyone who loves to bake with family, who loves recipes, who loves family history, and who enjoys being in a beautiful setting.

THE RECIPE BOX is a book that is an uplifting, make-sure-you-make-the-right decisions in your life by following your instincts and embracing change. 5/5

Bklover Enjoyed your review! 7y
SilversReviews @Bklover Thank you. 7y
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ElishaLovesBooks
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Look what arrived today!!! @TheBookHippie I can‘t wait to open it!

TheBookHippie Yay!!!!!! 7y
TricksyTails Ooh! Can‘t wait to see!! 👏😊 7y
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robinb
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This was a lovely book full of both life and baking wisdom (yummy recipes!). It‘s the story of an orchard and the generations of women who grew up living, loving and baking there, both for their families and the public. The story centers around a young woman in that family wrestling with the idea of where she belongs. While obvious how this will turn out, the viewpoints of these women through a 150-year span, make this story charming. 🔽

robinb Thanks to #NetGalley and #StMartinsPress for the ARC. (edited) 7y
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robinb
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Currently reading this ARC. Book coming out on the 20th.

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