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This was a sweet uplifting book. I was craving a beer and a slice of pie when I read it and I don‘t even like the taste of beer! If you‘ve ever wondered about the process for turning hops and yeast and grain into beer, this will give you a primer. But the information wasn‘t overwhelming, and added to the enjoyment of the book.

I loved this book! I‘ll definitely check out his prior book 👍🏻 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5

I feel like I‘m cheating by not drinking a beer while reading this book 😳 If I‘d been reading this in the summer that‘s exactly what I‘d pair it with. And pie. I have never wanted pie as much as I do while reading this 🤤 🥧 🍺 It‘s a great book so far, I blew through 150 pages without realizing it 😆

Did not come close! Lots of fun though. #mbcreadathon #mbcgiveaway13

Definitely not hitting 24 hours, but it has been a fun weekend. Still going though. #mbcreadathon #mbcgiveaway11

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Not very close to the 24 hour mark. It has been a really busy weekend so far. I am holding up fine, but I wish I could read more and not fall asleep while doing it. #mbcreadathon #mbcgiveaway9

I am excited for The X-files: The Official Archives: Cryptibs, Biological Anomalies, and Parapsychic Phenomena by Paul Terry. I hope to order on my next pay day. #mbcreadathon #mbcgiveaway8

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Not as much as I would like to have in at the 24 hour mark, but I still have time to do some serious reading. #mbcreadathon #mbcgiveaway5

Have been busy most of today but managed to get in a few hours. #mbcreadathon #mbcgiveaway3

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A family drama, pie, and beer...and it takes place in Minnesota. I love that it‘s a sprawling intergenerational story of small-town Midwestern lives and the strong women who each possess a unique brand of persistence and perseverance. Also...best chapter titles ever: $20,000...$92.27
If you love novels, honest midwestern values, and food memoirs, this one is a great selection

Nope. The library loan is about to be up and I‘ve tried but I just can‘t. Not even to tick Minnesota off my 50 states challenge. If anyone has some recommendations for Minnesota books, that are more romance or cozy crime, then send them my way.

Two sisters‘ lives pivot around beer. These are characters that will stay with you for life.

Oh, I absolutely loved this. Can‘t write more now, I‘m still weeping. 🤎🤎🤎 #TBRReads #WinterGames #TeamNutcracker

This book caught me off guard with how much I loved it! Reminded me of Fried Green Tomatoes as far as family relationships and setting. Really charming and filled with a variety of strong, smart, female characters.

Seemed wrong not to drink when reading this story.
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A story of betrayal born of sibling rivalry and what happens after. I am an erstwhile beer snob and sometimes want to brew beer, but I no longer drink alcohol or consume gluten. Is a beer without alcohol or gluten even beer? (Sounds like a koan.) I was somewhat disappointed that the author is a man and all of the voices in the novel are women---male authors have been speaking for women for centuries--- but Stradal does a decent job of it.

I went to an author event for the tagged book. It was a lot of fun and just as interesting and nice as he was when I saw him on tour for the last book. If you have a chance to see him please do! I got my book signed and he signed his previous book for my sister.

I really liked this book. It took a bit longer to get into than his first one (kitchens of the Great Midwest) but it had that same warm expansive tone that I enjoyed.

The ending was a bit unexpected and I love how it‘s written non-chronologically with different characters perspective.

A fun, sweet book about family and forgiveness. Two sisters each inherit the family farm after the death of their father with one getting the bulk of the estate. While one is ambitious and business savvy, the other chooses a low key lifestyle leading to a rift that remains for decades. As the more successful sibling gets into the brewery business, the other struggles with a baking hobby. It will take a close relative to mend fences.

Finished this book the other night and loved it. How could you. It love a book with this title? I want to be as active Edith when I‘m in my 80‘s. Family and friendship form the foundation of this novel and what happens when the relationship is tested. While I‘m not a big fan of beer, I appreciated how the women were the brewers in this book and had such passion for it. I hope the book tour includes beer tastings!

Honestly, why would you do laundry or clean the living room when you could read a good book with some coffee instead? 📖☕