Project Hail Mary Pretzel/Potato Chip Shortbread Moon Pies
This recipe is from Bon Appetite. The ingredients are listed below.Click here for the entire recipe and all the instructions.1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into ½" pieces1cup…
Small Biz Spotlight: Giddy Up Nuts
It's almost time for another goodie reveal in our October box - Apples & Embers featuring Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young. But first, I want to tell you a…
Five Fabulous Fall Reads With All the Feels
Fall has finally arrived which means it's time for fuzzy sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes, and, of course, some great reads. Here are five books perfect for this time of year,…
Small Biz Spotlight: Octavia Tea
Allow me to introduce you to Octavia Tea, one of the featured small businesses in our October box, Apples & Embers. This woman-owned small business is based in Batavia, IL…
Sample Chapter Reviews – Week of June 18th, 2023
Why do sample chapter reviews? I am constantly on the hunt for books to read, both to feature in our boxes, and just for my own personal enjoyment. With so…
The Hush by Sara Foster
Get this Book on Amazon For many of us, the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, came as a shock and felt like a slap in the face to women's rights.…
A Borrowing of Bones by Paula Munier
Having lived the military lifestyle for pretty much my whole life, and having seen the effects of PTSD on those who have served, I was immediately drawn to the main…
Sample Chapter Reviews – Week of June 11th, 2023
I am constantly on the hunt for books to read, both to feature in our boxes, and just for my own personal enjoyment. With so many options out there, and…
My Middle-Aged Romance Conundrum
There is no denying the popularity of romance novels. They have, in fact, over the last few years, increased in popularity and near the end of 2022 had reached nearly…
The Last Heir to Blackwood Library
So many good books lately that take place in or are about a library. If you love a book about a library, or you dig a good paranormal mystery with…