#FoodandLit #Canada Today is Butternut Squash. A hybrid from a bottleneck squash and pumpkin by an American. Smooth like butter and has a nutty flavor. I made Butternut Squash soup today. All you need is a 4 lb Butternut (from my garden) a large onion, 3 garlicky cloves.Bouillon that has ginger in it. Cook until Squash is soft.Let cool a bit and put it in a blender to make it smooth. Add cream and fresh parsley to serve. @Catsandbooks @Texreader
pickJust the kind of book I love for October and while it had some good twists, I called the who pretty early on. The how and why was fun to see unravel, though.
Another of my #trappedinaspookyhouse reads, chosen for me by @GHABI4ROSES and organized by @PuddleJumper
Last night my library hosted an author program which featured Wade Rouse, aka Viola Shipman! 💕📚 I got to run the whole thing which included facilitating the event, handling the Q&A portion, and the best part of all - getting to go out to dinner beforehand with him and his lovely husband! It was an absolutely magical evening!
so-soSigh. This one was frustrating. It alternates between past & present with two intertwining narratives of Nita and Sophie—mother and daughter—in Paris. One, on a journey to follow her dreams for the future, and the other, on a journey to find answers about her past. Ultimately, this wasn‘t an enjoyable read for me. I spent much of the book frustrated and stressed out by the choices made in Nita‘s storyline, and thought the ending was too rushed.⤵️
so-soI‘ve read & enjoyed McCreight‘s earlier novels. I‘m always a sucker for a disappearance story, so I made this my August #BOTM pick! But despite some multimedia & mother/daughter perspectives, I never warmed to either (or really any!) character. The plot‘s twist didn‘t pack the punch I hoped for & I don‘t think it will stick long in my memory as I never felt eager to pick it up any time I set it down. I didn‘t hate it but I didn‘t like it either!
Such a wonderful heartfelt book. It sure did stir up my emotions! I loved Sophie‘s heart, strength, and resilience.
My heart ached for Nita. Thanks for another great #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead @Librarybelle #dogsoflitsy
I‘m so behind on this book, but I‘m enjoying it!! I‘m mostly reading this at bedtime or in the middle of the night when I wake up but today I‘m trying to get a bigger chunk of it done.
Oh Nita! I hope you find what you need!
Sophie, I hope you learn you already have what you need!
Thanks for choosing this book @Librarybelle
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