6/26/2023 0 Comments Toni tipton martin books![]() ![]() ![]() It’s a cuisine that was developed in the homes of the elite and middle class that takes inspiration from around the globe that is a diverse, varied style of cooking that has created much of what we know of as American cuisine. ![]() What we find is a world of African-American cuisine-made by enslaved master chefs, free caterers, and black entrepreneurs and culinary stars-that goes far beyond soul food. Tipton-Martin builds on that research in Jubilee, adapting recipes from those historic texts for the modern kitchen. Toni Tipton-Martin, the first African-American food editor of a daily American newspaper, is the author of the James Beard Award-winning The Jemima Code, a history of African-American cooking found in-and between-the lines of three centuries’ worth of African-American cookbooks. Adapted from historical texts and rare African-American cookbooks, the 125 recipes of Jubilee paint a rich, varied picture of the true history of African-American cooking: a cuisine far beyond soul food. ![]()
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6/26/2023 0 Comments Winter by marissa meyer![]() ![]() It took forever and a day to listen to this! Events kept happening! Plans kept going awry! Not one character that I liked came through this book unscathed and it pissed me off!īut mostly I was upset because Levana just kept winning. I love this series and this book did wrap everything up nicely, but I do feel that it was entirely too long. I raged against her when I wasn’t even listening to the book! My husband will be glad that I’ve stopped shouting about her now and he can have his peaceful evenings back. I was raging against her as I drove around town. I only thought that I despised Levana before this book. This can’t have been good for my blood pressure. Because I love this series, I buckled down and did it. Emotionally and physically exhausted.īecause of my library’s policies, I had two weeks to listen to a 21-part audio book, when it normally takes me that long to listen to about 10 parts. She eventually finds herself joining Cinder and the rest of the group in an effort to overthrow the tyrant queen and win better lives for the people of Luna. Which, of course, means that her evil stepmother, Queen Levana, hates her. Princess Winter is beautiful and sweet and kind and batty and the people love her. Winter wraps up The Lunar Chronicles with the story of Snow White. ![]() 6/26/2023 0 Comments 6 crimson cranes![]() But it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother.Ī sorceress in her own right, Raikama banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted. ![]() Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. Shiori'anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. "A dazzling fairytale full of breathtaking storytelling." -Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval ![]() Drawing from fairy tales and East Asian folklore, this original fantasy from the author of Spin the Dawn is perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone. ![]() A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse. ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments The kiss quotient review![]() ![]() This is one of those books where the characters are the main selling point-Stella and Michael’s relationship is steamy, yes, but supportive too. ![]() But, as you might have guessed, that plan quickly goes off the rails … ![]() The relationship isn’t meant to be anything other than transactional. Enter Michael, a consummate professional (and total cutie). After being teased at work about this, she decides to hire an escort to teach her a few bedroom tricks. math genius) who doesn’t have a lot of sexual experience. Stella is an autistic, phenomenally successful econometrician (a.k.a. The author drew on her own experiences with autism to write a heartfelt book about a woman with autism, and the result was so winning I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. Not only is this book well-written and free of cliches, but bonus: It’s an own-voices perspective-in other words, it’s a story with a diverse cast of characters written by a diverse author. But recently, books like The Kiss Quotient are showing me what I've been missing. I had this misconception that cool kids don’t read romance. In the past, I have been that reader who thinks herself “above” the romance genre. ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments The future of history masha gessen![]() ![]() ![]() Powerful and urgent, The Future Is History is a cautionary tale for our time and for all time. ![]() Gessen charts their paths against the machinations of the regime that would crush them all, and against the war it waged on understanding itself, which ensured the unobstructed reemergence of the old Soviet order in the form of today’s terrifying and seemingly unstoppable mafia state. Each of them came of age with unprecedented expectations, some as the children and grandchildren of the very architects of the new Russia, each with newfound aspirations of their own-as entrepreneurs, activists, thinkers, and writers, sexual and social beings. In 1981 the family immigrated to the United States. ![]() She was born in Moscow in 1967 to a family of Jewish intellectuals. In The Future Is History, she follows the lives of four people born at what promised to be the dawn of democracy. Gessen has migrated multiple times over the course of her life. New Fiction, Non-Fiction books and Travel Guides. Hailed for her “fearless indictment of the most powerful man in Russia” (The Wall Street Journal), award-winning journalist Masha Gessen is unparalleled in her understanding of the events and forces that have wracked her native country in recent times. Buy The Future Is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia by Masha Gessen from Daunt Books today. ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments Sketchy Tacos by Meg D. Gonzalez![]() Of course, this is at no extra cost to you. ![]() When you purchase a product from one of these links, I may receive a small commission. Gonzalez shares five tips for visiting Playa del Carmen and the Tulum ruins based on her first and life-changing trip to Mexico.ĭisclosure: This post contains affiliate advertising. ![]() Whether you are seeking sandy beaches, poolside margaritas, or natural and cultural landmarks to explore, a trip to Riviera Maya on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula may just be your ideal getaway.Īs you consider booking your own Riviera Maya vacation, our guest blogger Meg D. After you visit the best beach in Playa del Carmen, I think you’ll see why visitors love vacationing here, too! Known for its beautiful beachfront resorts and ease of travel from Cancún International Airport, this region is also home to ancient Mayan ruins, crystal-clear swimming holes called cenotes, and one of Mexico’s best fine-dining destinations.Īfter staying at the all-inclusive Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort in Puerto Morelos for a girls’ getaway in April 2015, it was easy to see why the Riviera Maya is such a popular beach vacation destination. Stretching from Puerto Morelos south to Punta Allen, this tourism district along the Caribbean Sea encompasses Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, and Tulum. Are you considering a beach vacation in Mexico? If so, I recommend the Riviera Maya on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, especially for first-time visitors to Mexico. ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments Gravity by Jason Chin![]() "Arresting and beautiful double spreads that make complicated things both interesting and understandable. "Brilliant illustrations, minimal, accessible. Jason Chin is the author and artist of the award-winning book Redwoods, which Kirkus. ![]() This is a wonderful addition to libraries for younger students." * School Library Journal * "Chin introduces youngsters to the concept of gravity, presenting the information in highly understandable language and in captivating paintings that will delight young readers. This is a read aloud of the informational text GRAVITY written and illustrated by Jason Chin. SOLD TO RHEA Gravity by Jason Chin Chin has taken a complex subject & made it brilliantly accessible to young readers in this unusual, innovative & very beautiful book. "Chin takes his exceptional artistic gifts into outer space, painting with disciplined exuberance a series of spreads that explain the fundamentals of gravity.In his embrace of the wild possibilities of a world without gravity, Chin outdoes himself." * Kirkus Reviews, starred review * SOLD TO RHEA Gravity by Jason Chin Chin has taken a complex subject & made it brilliantly a.' 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He added that the company will continue to listen to credible offers, noting: "This was an unsolicited offer and while it was pitched at an attractive premium, the board considers it imperative that the company remains focused on delivering a strong finish to the year. Quarto CEO Marcus Leaver told the Bookseller that staff he had spoken with since revealing the decision were "universally. The company added: "Recognizing the importance of delivering a strong finish to the year and after carefully considering the interests of all shareholders, the board was not prepared to prolong discussions further to avoid distraction to management at such a critical time of year for the business." It became clear that the regulatory approvals required by the bidder to complete the proposed acquisition were increasingly less likely to be granted on the timeline first indicated." The talks, halted by "mutual agreement" of both parties, were "not progressing to the satisfaction of the board. The Quarto Group, which announced last week that it was in early negotiations with a potential buyer, has ended the discussions, the company said today. ![]() 6/24/2023 0 Comments Yovanovitch lessons from the edge![]() And she rose to the top of her profession in the crucible of the former USSR, where she saw how President Vladimir Putin adeptly exploited corrupt leaders in neighboring countries and undermined their developing democracies. She was an eyewitness to the 1993 constitutional crisis in Russia and the street fighting in Moscow. Born into a family that had survived Soviet and Nazi terror, she first saw the corrosive effect of corruption in Somalia while cutting her teeth as a diplomat in the male-dominated world of the 1980s State Department. Yet Yovanovitch was no stranger to instability and injustice. ![]() It was a time of chaos and pain, for her and for the nation. In the months that followed, she endured personal tragedy while simultaneously being pulled into the blinding lights of the first impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump. In the middle of her third ambassadorship-a rarity in the world of diplomacy-she was targeted by a smear campaign and abruptly recalled from her post in Kyiv, Ukraine. ![]() Marie Yovanovitch was at the height of her diplomatic career when it all came crashing down. ![]() |