"After multiple memoirs in a row, I wanted to bring it back to my favorite genre - thrillers. You really are given no clues as to why a new father holds up a warehouse at gun point with 3 hostages. Told through the lens of the wife and a hostage negotiator, you are taken back and forward through years of their lives and learn little pieces of the puzzle bit by bit. After the hostage scene, it's a bit of a slow burn but important and interesting nonetheless!"

Famous Last Words

By Gillian McAllister

British Java Cakes

Stalling for Time

ByGary Noesner

"The Kite sisters tackle the pervasive issue of body image. In this no-fluff, supremely fascinating book, they illustrate the unrealistic standards society requires women to meet and offer practical steps for how to combat them and the self-objectification that can result. They also teach readers how to cultivate a wholistic appreciation for their bodies. I was so inspired by this book that I’m pairing it with a couple of my favorite foods!"

More Than a Body

By Lindsay Kite, PhD & Lexie Kite, PhD

Sour Cream Enchiladas

Chocolate Pecan Sandwich Cookies

"I am normally a "read before I watch" type of woman, but I enjoyed watching the Netflix Bridgerton TV series so much, I started reading the books. Anthony's story was one of my favorites capturing a bit of historical fiction (even if slightly flawed) with an amazing romance plot. The characters are beautifully flawed in the exact way they should be to make the story entertaining. I recommend not just watching, but reading this series by Julia Quinn!"

The Viscount Who Loved Me

By Adam Ross

Bordeaux

Netflix's Bridgerton TV Series

"Growing up in a small Southern town, I’ve met my fair share of Lula Deans. In this book, a self-proclaimed moral watchdog takes it upon herself to ban 'inappropriate' books (Judy Blume, really?!). Predictably, without reading them. To push her 'wholesome agenda,' she sets up her own lending library — only for a mischievous local to swap selections with the very books Lula Dean banned, hidden under innocent dust jackets. Cue chaos, comedy, and unexpected enlightenment!"

Lulu Dean's Little Library of Banned Books

By Kirsten Miller

Forbidden Fruit Tart

Peach Sweet Tea