Adult, Books, Essay, Food, Humor, Memoir, Neurodivergence, Non-Fiction

Food for Thought is a collection of essays by culinary personality Alton Brown (3.5/5 stars)

Food for Thought: Essays & Ruminationsby Alton Brownnarrated by the author(post may include affiliate links) Food for Thought: Essays & Ruminations is a collection of essays about food and life by culinary personality Alton Brown. I listened to the audiobook while following along in my physical review copy. The hardcover contains doodles drawn by the… Continue reading Food for Thought is a collection of essays by culinary personality Alton Brown (3.5/5 stars)

Adult, Asian Author, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Food, Mystery, Novel, Queer

Guilt and Ginataan is the fifth book in the Tita Rosie’s cozy mystery series by Mia P. Manansala (3.5/5 stars)

Guilt and GinataanTita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #5by Mia P. Manansalanarrated by Danice Cabanela(post may contain affiliate links) Guilt and Ginataan is the fifth book in the Tita Rosie's cozy mystery series by Mia P. Manansala. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and I had a fun time listening to the narrator. She has… Continue reading Guilt and Ginataan is the fifth book in the Tita Rosie’s cozy mystery series by Mia P. Manansala (3.5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Food, Mystery, Neurodivergence, Novel

Cheddar Luck Next Time is a cheese-filled cozy mystery debut by Beth Cato (4.25/5 stars)

Cheddar Luck Next Timeby Beth Cato(post may contain affiliate links) Cheddar Luck Next Time is a cheese-filled cozy mystery debut by Beth Cato. Bird recently inherited her grandmother's estate (after she mysteriously disappeared). Since she ran an artisanal preserves business, the property includes a capital-K Kitchen. This is the perfect location for Bird's new gourmet… Continue reading Cheddar Luck Next Time is a cheese-filled cozy mystery debut by Beth Cato (4.25/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Essay, Food, Indigenous Author, Non-Fiction, Outdoors, Philosophy, Science, Social Justice

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer is an extended essay about sharing and the gift economy (4.5/5 stars)

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural Worldby Robin Wall Kimmerernarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer is an extended essay about sharing and the gift economy. I listened to my audio review copy while following along in my physical… Continue reading The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer is an extended essay about sharing and the gift economy (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Debut Author, Food, History, Non-Fiction, Outdoors, Queer, Resources, Travel

The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide by Alicia Valenski and Lonely Planet has great recommendations for queer-friendly places all over the world (5/5 stars)

The LGBTQ+ Travel Guideby Alicia Valenskiand Lonely Planet(post may contain affiliate links) The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide by debut author Alicia Valenski and Lonely Planet has great recommendations for queer-friendly places all over the world. In fact, there are over 50 suggestions for the world's most queer-friendly destinations! Suggestions span from Cape Town and Johannesburg in… Continue reading The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide by Alicia Valenski and Lonely Planet has great recommendations for queer-friendly places all over the world (5/5 stars)

Books, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Food, Mystery, Novel, Queer

Molten Death by Leslie Karst is a cozy mystery featuring an retired sapphic couple, and the first book in the Orchid Isle Mystery series (3/5 stars)

Molten Deathby Leslie Karst(post may contain affiliate links) Molten Death by Leslie Karst is a cozy mystery featuring an retired sapphic couple, and the first book in the Orchid Isle Mystery series. First off, the cover artist did a bang up job with this one! Our main character, Valerie, is a retired caterer who recently… Continue reading Molten Death by Leslie Karst is a cozy mystery featuring an retired sapphic couple, and the first book in the Orchid Isle Mystery series (3/5 stars)

Books, Debut Author, Food, Humor, Memoir, Neurodivergence, Non-Fiction, Queer

Southern Fried Sass by Ginger Minj is part memoir, part cookbook (4.5/5 stars)

Southern Fried Sass: A Queen's Guide to Cooking, Decorating, and Living Just a Little "Extra"by Ginger Minjnarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Southern Fried Sass: A Queen's Guide to Cooking, Decorating, and Living Just a Little "Extra" by Ginger Minj is part memoir, part cookbook. I have always been a fan of Ginger.… Continue reading Southern Fried Sass by Ginger Minj is part memoir, part cookbook (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Food, Humor, Memoir, Non-Fiction

Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots by Reba McEntire is a memoir with lots of great and down-to-earth advice (4/5 stars)

Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Bootsby Reba McEntirenarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots by Reba McEntire is a memoir with lots of great and down-to-earth advice. I listened to the audiobook, which… Continue reading Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots by Reba McEntire is a memoir with lots of great and down-to-earth advice (4/5 stars)

Books, Folklore, Food, History, Medicine, Non-Fiction, Outdoors, Spirituality

The Kitchen Witch by Skye Alexander is a nonfiction guide to green witchery (3.5/5 stars)

The Kitchen Witchby Skye Alexandernarrated by Nikki Massoud(post may contain affiliate links) The Kitchen Witch by Skye Alexander is a nonfiction guide to green witchery. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little under six hours and is narrated by Nikki Massoud. This is a pretty good broad overview of kitchen witchery. Many… Continue reading The Kitchen Witch by Skye Alexander is a nonfiction guide to green witchery (3.5/5 stars)

Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Food, New Adult, Romance

A Tasty Dish is a fun and foodie contemporary romance from Kelly Cain

A Tasty Dish by Kelly Cain(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsA Tasty Dish is the second book in The Everheart Brothers of Texas contemporary romance series by Kelly Cain. The eBook version is 273 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at eight and a half hours and… Continue reading A Tasty Dish is a fun and foodie contemporary romance from Kelly Cain