From the Grammy award winning country music sensation Miranda Lambert, comes a gorgeous new cookbook that shares a vast collection of tasty recipes stFrom the Grammy award winning country music sensation Miranda Lambert, comes a gorgeous new cookbook that shares a vast collection of tasty recipes straight out of Texas! Miranda is known for putting her unique stamp on everything she does, so it’s no surprise that this isn’t your typical cookbook. It is full of recipes that you can use for average days, special days, while camping or when planning for large family gatherings around the holidays. The long list of favourite recipes that Miranda shares with readers include Sun-Dried Tomato Cheese Ball, Vicki’s Deviled Eggs, Stacked Enchilada Bake, Trisha Yearwood Turkey, Sweet Potato Casserole, Buckshot Chili, Jalapeno Cornbread, Nonny’s Banana Pudding, Whiskey Cupcakes and let’s not forget the Locomotive cocktail! All these mouthwatering recipes and dozens more will have you itching to get into the kitchen and preparing some amazing food. True to Miranda’s personality, this book is full of joy, zest and a let’s do this attitude! Along with all the recipes shared from Miranda’s own family and her amazing female friends, you will also get to read deeply personal stories and memories that she shares in between all the recipes. This is so much more than just your average cookbook. It is your invitation to get to know one of country music’s boldest superstars as she highlights that good food, a cold beverage, great music and plenty of laughter are the key to happy times around the dining table. Don’t miss your opportunity to join Miranda and her many circles of family in the kitchen, where you’ll learn how to create sinfully delicious dishes to share with your own friends and family. Cheers Y’all!...more
From a new Canadian children’s author and registered member of the Métis Nation of Alberta, comes a touching story that encourages empathy and affirm From a new Canadian children’s author and registered member of the Métis Nation of Alberta, comes a touching story that encourages empathy and affirms identity! Tasha Hilderman has proudly written this debut book to pay tribute to her heritage and encourage readers of all ages to embrace their own roots without shame. Within the beautiful pages of this book, readers are taken on a joyful journey with a group of children as they share and explore all the ways to celebrate their Métis heritage. There is so much to experience and learn about this amazing Indigenous culture and this book is a perfect place to start! Métis crafts, music and cooking are all described throughout this colourfully illustrated book. The group of young friends at the center of this story help readers understand the importance of traditional foods like bannock bread and Saskatoon berries, show us their crafting skills using beads, and share with us traditional songs and music that bring their culture to life! Each child in this friend group shares a different way that they enjoy honouring their heritage and how these things weave together to create the rich tapestry that makes up Métis culture. This is truly a rhythmic and jubilant book that will appeal to both children and adults who want to learn more about Indigenous cultures in Canada. It even includes an author’s note, a recipe for bannock and a Michif (historical language of the Métis) dictionary at the end of the story to further inspire curious minds. Thus, this is the perfect book to read in the lead up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation later this month as it recognizes the importance of Métis traditions, celebrates the resilience of Métis people and encourages everyone both Indigenous and non-Indigenous to take pride in their heritage! ...more
From the author of Five Little Indians, the powerful novel that sparked a nationwide dialogue about the importance of Indigenous authors in Canada, c From the author of Five Little Indians, the powerful novel that sparked a nationwide dialogue about the importance of Indigenous authors in Canada, comes a new collection of short essays. Michelle Good is an author, lawyer and member of the Red Pheasant Cree Nation in Saskatchewan whose writing often weaves in her own mixed heritage and Indigenous history. Canada’s overwhelming positive response to Five Little Indians prompted Michelle Good to start writing this non-fiction book with urgency. She realized that now is the time to really support reconciliation through her writing, due to the ability of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to finally speak out and learn from each other with mutual respect. In this provocative collection of essays, Michelle Good examines a wide range of Indigenous issues that have shaped the lives of Indigenous peoples since colonialism in Canada first began. She writes about residential schools, cultural pillaging, racism, broken treaties and the human cost of colonialism to name a few. This collection reveals facts about Indigenous life in Canada that are devastating, shocking and enlightening. The author also passes on familial knowledge to the reader, shares the true value of Indigenous lives and highlights how important it is for all of us to support Indigenous authors and their stories. Once again, Michelle Good has given us a skillfully written book with a powerful voice of knowledge and empathy for the rights of Indigenous peoples. Since we all just celebrated Canada Day, I think it is our duty to now read a book that highlights how there would be no Canada without Indigenous peoples, learn about the dark events that occurred before and after Confederation and how the roots of colonialism still drive our governing systems today. Finally, this passionate and uncompromising book is essential reading for those looking to acknowledge the past and understand the way forward. ...more
The USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight connects a 1930s London socialite, author and scandalous Mitford sister to a modern American book curat The USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight connects a 1930s London socialite, author and scandalous Mitford sister to a modern American book curator who is looking to decode a mysterious inscription in a book through time by a little London bookshop in this brilliant dual-narrative story! To start, readers meet Nancy Mitford and her sisters in 1930s London. They are all members of the Bright Young Things who are known for their singing groups, stylish dress and wonderful parties. However, we soon learn that Nancy’s seemingly dazzling life is really one filled with turmoil. She eventually marries a man who will become unfaithful, has Nazi sympathizer sisters and little hope of ever becoming a mother despite her best efforts. We are able to peer into Nancy’s life in a very captivating way, with her story being told from a first person point of view. The author has interspersed various letters into the story that Nancy sent to friends as well. This adds a very personal touch to the novel and makes it feel like you have stepped back in time to become a dear friend of Nancy’s. Moreover, readers also get to meet and go on a quest with Lucy in the second narrative weaved into this story. In present day London, Lucy has accepted a new position at Heywood Hill bookshop, as curator of personal libraries. Inwardly, she does have two ulterior motives for taking the positon. First, she wants to learn more about her literary heroine, Nancy Mitford. Second, she is hoping to find the identity of an old friend of Nancy’s, with only a small handwritten inscription found in one of Nancy’s books to go on. What does this London bookshop have in store for these two women and how will it connect them across time? In conclusion, the storytelling in this novel is magical. Fact has been blended with fiction to expertly create an absorbing novel that brings a famous figure from the 1930s to life. I encourage you to check out The Mayfair Bookshop because following along on the pursuit of happiness with Nancy Mitford in this historical fiction novel is both educational and truly entertaining! ...more
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell, comes her first short story collection filled with beautifully crafted love stories! Ra From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell, comes her first short story collection filled with beautifully crafted love stories! Rainbow Rowell has earned fans all over the world thanks to her ability to write meaningful stories about falling in love that feels true and relatable to readers of all ages and backgrounds. Scattered Showers is a collection of nine stories, four previously published and five brand new for this book. Long-time fans of this author will be thrilled to find familiar characters make appearances within these pages, but there is also plenty of new content for fans to swoon over! Missed chances on New Year’s Eve, a Star Wars movie premiere, the soundtrack to grieving a breakup, a modern fairy tale, the awkwardness of bringing a boyfriend home for Christmas the first time and stark realizations about life passing by and much more are covered in this wonderful collection of stories that all have an underlying theme of love and romance. This book is visually appealing to hold in your hands and each story is even prefaced by an attractive full page illustration that helps set the mood for each story. Finally, this short story collection is perfect for adults or teens looking for heartwarming stories with unforgettable characters about all the unexpected places love can be found!
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