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  • Henry VIII’s Children: Legitimate & Illegitimate Sons & Daughters of the Tudor King

    Henry VIII’s Children: Legitimate & Illegitimate Sons & Daughters of the Tudor King

    “This book is a compelling read as Angus is a clear, concise, and talented writer who makes even small facets of long ago lives fascinating.” The irony of Henry VIII is acute. The once dashing heroic young man who succumbed to gluttony, cruelty, and, though it was done in a state-sanctioned manner, the murder of…

    Jane Simon Ammeson

    August 3, 2023
    #books, #BookTok, Biography, English, English History, History
    #books, Anne Boleyn, Bessie Blount, Biography, Caroline Angus, English History, Henry Fitzroy, Henry VIII, Henry VIII’s Children, Jane Seymour, King Edward, Mary Boleyn, New York Journal of Books, Non-fiction, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary
  • Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance 

    Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance 

    Buy on Amazon “The Green Book was more than just a road trip guide but a way of survival. Hall hopes that its history will live on.” The road, a symbol of freedom, was fraught with dangers for Black travelers in the time when Jim Crow laws still existed. Not much is known about Victor Hugo…

    Jane Simon Ammeson

    July 31, 2023
    #books, #BookTok, Adventure, Amazon, American History, Culture, History, Non-fiction, Travel
    #books, #booktock, African-American History, Alvin Hall, Civil Rights, Driving the Green Book, Green Book, Janee Woods Weber, Road Trips
  • Book Riot: Criminally Hot: 15 New Mystery, Thrillers, & True Crime For August 2023

    https://bookriot.com/new-mystery-books-august-2023/

    Jane Simon Ammeson

    July 31, 2023
    #books, #BookTok, Adventure, Amazon, Murder, mystery
    crime, historic, Historic Crime, Murder, Mystery-Thriller
  • Glamour: Mindy Kaling’s Summer Reading List Includes Murder Mysteries and Oprah Book Club Picks

    https://www.glamour.com/story/mindy-kaling-reading-list

    Jane Simon Ammeson

    July 8, 2023
    #books, #BookTok, Amazon Publishing, Amazon Studios, English, Fiction, Mindy Kaling, Mindy’s Book Studios, Murder, mystery
    #books, #BookTok, #BookTok Books, England, English, English mystery, Fiction, Jane Austen, janeammeson.com, Murder
  • Sonali Dev writes about three generations of women in latest book

    Sonali Dev writes about three generations of women in latest book

    “The Vibrant Years” by Sonali Dev, the bestselling Indian American novelist, was the first book chosen by actress Mindy Kaling when she started her publishing imprint, Mindy’s Book Studio with the goal of bringing diversity to readers. “Sonali Dev’s ‘The Vibrant Years’ captures the spirit of Mindy’s Book Studio,” Kaling said in the press release…

    Jane Simon Ammeson

    July 3, 2023
    #books, #BookTok, Amazon, Amazon Studios, Audiobooks, Authors, Digital, Family, Female Voices, Fiction, Mindy Kaling, Mindy’s Book Studios, Romance, Sonali Dev
    #books, Chicago, Fiction, Mindy Kaling, Mindy Kaling Studios, Mindy's Book Studio, Sonali Dev, The Vibrant Life
  • CrimeReads: The Best Psychological Thrillers of June 2023 ‹ CrimeReads

    https://crimereads.com/the-best-psychological-thrillers-of-june-2023/

    Jane Simon Ammeson

    June 9, 2023
    Audiobooks, Fiction, Murder, mystery, Noir, Psychology
    #books, crime, Fiction, Murder, Mystery-Thriller, psychological mysteries
  • CrimeReads: 10 New Books Coming Out This Week ‹ CrimeReads

    https://crimereads.com/10-new-books-coming-out-this-week-may-22-2023/

    Jane Simon Ammeson

    May 29, 2023
    Audiobooks, Fiction, Murder, mystery, Noir, Thriller
    #books, crime, Fiction, Murder, mystery, Mystery-Thriller
  • Orange Vanilla Crepes with Whipped Mascarpone and Caramel Sauce

    Orange Vanilla Crepes with Whipped Mascarpone and Caramel Sauce

    As families gear up for Mother’s Day, here’s a great way to show your appreciation for mom and mom figures than by putting three little words into action: Breakfast in Bed, says celebrity chef Curtis Stone. Australian-born, Stone is an award winning chef and is chef/owner of Maude in Beverly Hills, Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant–and…

    Jane Simon Ammeson

    May 9, 2023
    Cookbooks, Food, Recipes
    "Good Food Good Life", "What's for Dinner?", Crepes, Curtis Stone, Food, Georgie by Curtis Sone, Good Food, Gwen restaurant, Iron Chef, Maude restaurant, Orange Vanilla Crepes with Whipped Mascarpone and Caramel Sauce, Recipes, Waterloo Orange Vanilla Sparkling Water, What's for Dinner?: Delicious Recipes for a Busy Life: A Cookbook
  • Tapas: Classic Small Dishes from Spain

    Tapas: Classic Small Dishes from Spain

    Tapas—delicious tidbits served on tiny dishes that originally served as lids for glasses of wine or sherry—are meant to be just two mouthfuls and were until recently free for those ordering spirits. All that has changed with the increasing popularity of tapas, writes Elisabeth Luard, an award-winning food writer who spent 15 years living in…

    Jane Simon Ammeson

    May 3, 2023
    #books, Cookbooks, Culture, Food, Recipes, Spain, Spanish food, Travel
    #books, Algeciras, Andalucia, Cazuela, Cookbooks, Elisabeth Luard, Food, Grub Street Publishing, Plancha, Puerto de Santa Maria, Punta Paloma, Recipes, Spanish food, Tapa, Tarifa, Valdepenas
  • Celebrating Ancient Grains: Heritage Baking Cookbook

    Celebrating Ancient Grains: Heritage Baking Cookbook

                A history major and bread aficionado, Ellen King became intrigued by the abundance of grains once available and commonly grown in the United States that had, since World War II, completely disappeared from the marketplace and which often didn’t seem to exist anymore.           “I spent some time in Norway and bread was about…

    Jane Simon Ammeson

    April 17, 2023
    #books, Bakery, Chicago, Cookbooks
    #books, Ancient Grains, Bakery, Chicagoland, Chronicle Books, Cookbooks, Ellen King, Evanston, Food, Heritage Baking: Recipes for Rustic Breads and Pastries Baked with Artisanal Flour, Heritage Grains, Hewn Bakery, Illinois, Recipes
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