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The French Ingredient by Jane Bertch

Published on August 25, 2025August 17, 2025 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is about THE FRENCH INGREDIENT by Jane Bertch. It’s a memoir about an American expat who opens a cooking school in Paris. Along the way she gains a better understanding of French culture and astutely shares that with the reader.

Author: Jane Bertch
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publish Date: April 9, 2024
Print Length: 304

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Mini Review: The Project by David A. Graham

Published on August 18, 2025August 15, 2025 by Celeste5 Comments

Today I have a mini review about THE PROJECT by David A. Graham. It’s a 160-page summary about Project 2025. I definitely recommend this to everyone so you can better understand how this project is trying to permanently reshape the U.S.

Author: David A. Graham
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Publish Date: April 22, 2025
Print Length: 160

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Ascension by S.T. Gibson

Published on August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about ASCENSION by S.T. Gibson. It’s the second book in The Summoner’s Circle series. This review contains spoilers for the previous book in the series, EVOCATION.

Author: S.T. Gibson
Series: The Summoner’s Circle #2
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Angry Robot
Publish Date: July 8, 2025
Print Length: 400

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Mailman by Stephen Grant

Published on July 28, 2025September 20, 2026 by Celeste11 Comments

Today’s review is about MAILMAN by Stephen Grant. It’s a memoir about what it’s like to be a rural mail carrier in southwest Virginia. Grant reflects on the hardships and friends made along the way as well as his reconnection to community.

Author: Stephen Grant
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publish Date: July 8, 2025
Print Length: 304

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Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon

Published on July 7, 2025July 3, 2025 by Celeste11 Comments

Today’s review is about TUSK LOVE by Thea Guanzon. Though part of Critical Role, it reads as a standalone. It’s also not necessary to be familiar with Critical Role to jump right into this fun romantasy.

Author: Thea Guanzon
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Publish Date: July 1, 2025
Print Length: 288

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