Oooooh: Zingerman’s Celebrate Every Day

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I have a friend who has sung the praises of Zingerman’s but I have never made it to Ann Arbor to have the first hand experience. This is certainly as close as it gets with Zingerman’s collection of celebratory recipes.

This is a fabulous cookbook. The recipes are organized by season, beginning with spring and are organized by holidays. For example, summer has two recipes for the first day of school; these are raspberry Patti pockets and local spoonful creamy baked oatmeal. Both look delicious. Find recipes for everything from Passover to Father’s day, and from Halloween to Christmas, and so much more.

The recipes vary in difficulty. An easy one is “The Works Grilled Cheese Sandwich” while some of the bakes are I think beyond my level.

The book is filled with photos and they are sure to make cooks and bakers hungry. This will definitely inspire them to get into the kitchen!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 03 October 2023

Test yourself: Logic Puzzles for Brain Fitness (Lana Barnes)

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Here is another in a series of puzzle books for “brain training.” These puzzles may in fact be good for you but I mostly do them because I think that they offer a fun challenge.

There are six different types of puzzles included in this title. They are logic grids puzzles, sudoku, calcudoku, battleship, kakuro, and Masyu (a puzzle with which I was unfamiliar). There are three sections, each of which includes some of the puzzle types, with harder puzzles being added as one goes along. Puzzlers can choose to go in order, or if they feel more skilled, they can advance to a harder section. Try puzzles that you already know that you like or learn something new. There are full directions for each type. However, the puzzles are approached, have fun!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Zeitgeist for this title. I plan to get the hard copy of this title so that I can do all of the puzzles. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 19 September 2023

Agatha is on the case: Dead on Target (M.C. Beaton with R.W. Green)

R.W. Green has carried this series forward in a way that I think Ms. Beaton would have approved. He presents Agatha in a way that feels very close to how readers got to know her in the original series. This title is the thirty something in the long running books to feature Ms. Raisin.

This time Agatha can be as annoying as ever as she challenges what her nemesis police foil believes to be an accidental death. What led to a death at the village fete? Find out in this crafty and fun read.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur Books for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 19 September 2023

NOTE THAT THIS CHARACTER IS FEATURED IN AN ACORN TV SERIES

Now out: Cozy Case Files

I am a great fan of the cozy case files. They include helpful descriptions of forthcoming titles along with generous excerpts and information on the authors. Just the thing for planning what to read next.

In this edition of the free resource, readers will learn about forthcoming mysteries by Celest Connally, Elizabeth Penney, Cate Conte, Diane Kelly, Kornina Moss, Ellie Alexander, Donna Andrews, and, M.C. Beaton with R.W. Green. Some of these writers were known to me while others offered a chance to learn about something new. Cozy readers will find much to enjoy here.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur for this title. All opinions are my own.11q1qq