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Add this to your TBR!

⭐️💙🎶🎸🎹

Told through alternating POVs, The Encore follows Lottie, Anna, and Will during transformative periods in their lives. All three are wildly talented musicians on wildly different paths. Although their lives are different, they are connected in ways they could have never imagined, and the discovery of these connections leads them on quite the journey. They embark on a cross-country tour and are forced to reconcile with their past choices. 

What I loved:
•  The NYC setting 
•  The fashion designer uncle/father figure
•  I learned a LOT about music (as someone who knows next to nothing about music this was very cool to learn about)
•  I appreciated how delicately the author handled heavy topics

What I didn’t love:
•  I was not a huge fan of the big choice Anna made (this choice basically drove the plot of the whole book). I wished it had played out differently, and I had a hard time accepting why she did it. But after more was revealed about her past, I came to understand and respect her decision

Thank you so much for the ARC, @unionsqandco!
Happy Monday! I hope everyone has a great reading Happy Monday! I hope everyone has a great reading week 😇 

I’m reading Project Hail Mary (I actually started it a few months ago and paused for some reason?!) and Wuthering Heights on my kindle. I know the movie isn’t exactly like the book, but I still want to read it before going to see the new movie on 3/1 ❤️‍🔥 

What are you reading this week?
Happy Valentine’s Day 🫶🏼✨ hope everyone has a grea Happy Valentine’s Day 🫶🏼✨ hope everyone has a great day full of love 🩷
February hopefuls 💙 The Encore: The strong bond b February hopefuls 💙

The Encore: The strong bond between two college friends and musicians is made more complicated when a long withheld secret is exposed, forcing them together on an unexpected journey. Releases in March!

Wuthering Heights: I know the new movie isn’t going to be an exact adaptation, but I still really want to read it before seeing the movie releases later this month!

We Love You, Bunny: The sequel to the beloved Bunny. I’m really looking forward to reading this one! 

The Cliffs: J. Courtney Sullivan is one of my favorite authors who mainly writes literary fiction, so when I heard she had a newer release I somehow missed, I knew I had to check it out!
Not book related, but we just got our engagement p Not book related, but we just got our engagement pictures back and this is a very happy life update that I’m too excited not to share: I’m getting married this year! 🥺🥰
This cover 🤝 my bedding colors lol Heart the Love This cover 🤝 my bedding colors lol

Heart the Lover has been allll over my feed - but it fell a little flat for me. The writing is solid, but I wanted more time with the characters to have an even deeper understanding of them. I think it could have been 100 or so pages longer and that would have solved a lot of it! Also, this is definitely *not* a light read even though the cover is bright and fun. 

Overall - still worth the read, especially if you’ve read any of her other books! It’s a quick and emotional read that I finished in one sitting. 

Have you read this one yet?
Now/next/last 💬 Now: Greenwich 🏡 Next: The Encore Now/next/last 💬

Now: Greenwich 🏡
Next: The Encore 🎵⭐️
Last: Heart the Lover 💓

What are you currently reading?
Is it possible for the first book I read in 2026 t Is it possible for the first book I read in 2026 to be one of my favorite books of the whole year? Stay tuned, but I think so. 

In The Correspondent, we meet Sybil, a curmudgeonly and stubborn older lady who lives alone and is slowly going blind. It’s a beautifully written epistolary novel, told only through letters and emails. There is no traditional dialogue, yet I felt like I understood the characters deeply, which was fascinating to me. I don’t think I’ve read anything else told entirely through letters and emails. It got me thinking a lot about the power of the written word and how the shorter form of texting has replaced letter-writing, and the (likely negative) impact that this has on our ability to form deeper connections with others. Besides thank-you notes, I’ve never taken the time to write someone a letter, but The Correspondent made me wish I had. 

Sybil was a grump and a bit stubborn, but she ended up being my favorite character (although Theodore was a very close second). I laughed, I cried, and I loved every word. This is one I’ll be recommending to EVERYONE. 5 ⭐️
As someone whose screen time is consistently 6+ ho As someone whose screen time is consistently 6+ hours per day, this is one of my biggest new year's resolutions 🫣 

Looking forward to more reading and less doom scrolling in 2026!
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Food · April 18, 2020

Spiced Bourbon Cherry Pie (Gluten + Refined Sugar Free)

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Spiced Bourbon Cherry Pie (Gluten-Free)

Kissed with whiskey and a hint of cinnamon and chile and nestled in a gluten-free, whole-grain crust, this wildly flavorful dessert will make all your spiced bourbon cherry pie dreams come true.

Crust:

  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons ice water
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup sweet white rice flour
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free oat flour
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons millet flour
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons tapioca flour
  • 4 tablespoons finely ground white chia seed
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons organic granulated dried cane juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, (sliced 1⁄4" thick)

Filling:

  • 6 cups pitted sweet cherries (fresh or frozen; about 2 ½ pounds)
  • 3/4 cup organic granulated dried cane juice
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons bourbon whiskey

For Finishing:

  • 1 tbsp milk or cream
  • 1 tbsp smoked sugar or coarse sugar
  • vanilla ice cream (for serving)

Make the crust:

  1. Combine the ice water and buttermilk in a small pitcher and chill until needed. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the sweet rice, oat, and millet flours with the cornstarch, tapioca flour, ground chia seed, sugar, and salt. Scatter the butter pieces over the top and place the lid on the food processor, but don’t process yet! Simultaneously pour the cold buttermilk mixture through the feed tube in a slow and steady stream while pulsing the food processor all the while until all the liquid is added and the butter is broken down into chunks of varying sizes from tiny peas to lima beans. The dough should hold together when squeezed; if it needs more liquid to come together, gently pulse in a tablespoon or two more ice water.
  2. Press the dough into a ball, flatten into a disc in a large piece of plastic wrap, wrap tightly, and chill for up to 3 days.
  3. Let the dough soften at room temperature for 10 – 20 minutes to make it easier to roll. On a surface dusted lightly with oat flour, roll the chilled dough out into a rough square that is about ¼” thick. As you work, dust the top of the dough with oat flour, using a dry pastry brush to sweep away the excess. If the dough begins to stick to the work surface, use a bench scraper to move it to one side, dust the surface with more flour, and return the dough to the surface to continue rolling. Don’t worry if the dough crumbles and wants to fall apart, just press it back together. Once the dough is rolled out, fold it in thirds like folding a letter, then roll it up from a skinny end into a loose spiral. Gently press to flatten it slightly, and chill for 30 minutes. Optionally (preferably), repeat this step once more. The dough will get smoother and easier to work with as you make these turns.
  4. Divide the dough into two portions of approximately two-thirds and one third. Roll the larger piece of dough into a 12-inch round, dusting with flour as needed to prevent sticking, and ease the dough into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim the dough to a ¾-inch overhang and fold it under itself. Crimp the crust with your thumbs and forefingers, and prick the bottom all over with the tines of a fork. Chill until firm, at least 30 minutes, or wrap and chill for up to 1 day.
  5. On a surface dusted lightly with oat flour, roll out the smaller piece of dough to a 9-inch (23-cround about 1⁄4-inch (6-mthick. Use a fluted cookie cutter or biscuit cutter (or small glasto cut out shapes measuring about 2-inches in diameter. Place the dough shapes on a small baking sheet lined with parchment paper and chill until firm, 20 minutes. Optionally, press the dough scraps together, wrap and chill until firm, and repeat the rolling/cutting process once more.

Make the pie:

  1. Position a rack in the lower third of the oven, top with a baking stone if you’ve got one and preheat to 425ºF (220ºC). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
  2. To make the filling, in a large bowl whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, cayenne, and salt to combine. Add the cherries and bourbon, tossing to combine, and let sit 10-20 minutes to draw out the juices a bit.
  3. Spoon the fruit and juices into the chilled crust, smoothing it flat. Place the chilled dough shapes over the top of the fruit, overlapping them slightly and leaving lots of windows for the steam to escape. Brush the rounds with the cream or milk and sprinkle with the smoked or coarse sugar.
  4. Place the pie on the lined baking sheet and slide into the oven on the baking stone. Bake at 425ºF (220ºC) for 15 minutes, then decrease the oven temperature to 375ºF (190ºC) and continue baking until the crust is golden and the fruit is bubbling thickly, 35–50 more minutes. (Err on the side of overbaking lest you wind up with soupy filling that doesn’t set.) Let the pie cool completely to set the fruit, at least 2 hours, then cut into wedges and serve at room temperature with ice cream. The pie is best shortly after baking and will keep at room temperature for up to 1 day, or refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Recipe & Image from BojonGourmet.com

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Told through alternating POVs, The Encore follows Lottie, Anna, and Will during transformative periods in their lives. All three are wildly talented musicians on wildly different paths. Although their lives are different, they are connected in ways they could have never imagined, and the discovery of these connections leads them on quite the journey. They embark on a cross-country tour and are forced to reconcile with their past choices. 

What I loved:
•  The NYC setting 
•  The fashion designer uncle/father figure
•  I learned a LOT about music (as someone who knows next to nothing about music this was very cool to learn about)
•  I appreciated how delicately the author handled heavy topics

What I didn’t love:
•  I was not a huge fan of the big choice Anna made (this choice basically drove the plot of the whole book). I wished it had played out differently, and I had a hard time accepting why she did it. But after more was revealed about her past, I came to understand and respect her decision

Thank you so much for the ARC, @unionsqandco!
Happy Monday! I hope everyone has a great reading Happy Monday! I hope everyone has a great reading week 😇 

I’m reading Project Hail Mary (I actually started it a few months ago and paused for some reason?!) and Wuthering Heights on my kindle. I know the movie isn’t exactly like the book, but I still want to read it before going to see the new movie on 3/1 ❤️‍🔥 

What are you reading this week?
Happy Valentine’s Day 🫶🏼✨ hope everyone has a grea Happy Valentine’s Day 🫶🏼✨ hope everyone has a great day full of love 🩷
February hopefuls 💙 The Encore: The strong bond b February hopefuls 💙

The Encore: The strong bond between two college friends and musicians is made more complicated when a long withheld secret is exposed, forcing them together on an unexpected journey. Releases in March!

Wuthering Heights: I know the new movie isn’t going to be an exact adaptation, but I still really want to read it before seeing the movie releases later this month!

We Love You, Bunny: The sequel to the beloved Bunny. I’m really looking forward to reading this one! 

The Cliffs: J. Courtney Sullivan is one of my favorite authors who mainly writes literary fiction, so when I heard she had a newer release I somehow missed, I knew I had to check it out!
Not book related, but we just got our engagement p Not book related, but we just got our engagement pictures back and this is a very happy life update that I’m too excited not to share: I’m getting married this year! 🥺🥰
This cover 🤝 my bedding colors lol Heart the Love This cover 🤝 my bedding colors lol

Heart the Lover has been allll over my feed - but it fell a little flat for me. The writing is solid, but I wanted more time with the characters to have an even deeper understanding of them. I think it could have been 100 or so pages longer and that would have solved a lot of it! Also, this is definitely *not* a light read even though the cover is bright and fun. 

Overall - still worth the read, especially if you’ve read any of her other books! It’s a quick and emotional read that I finished in one sitting. 

Have you read this one yet?
Now/next/last 💬 Now: Greenwich 🏡 Next: The Encore Now/next/last 💬

Now: Greenwich 🏡
Next: The Encore 🎵⭐️
Last: Heart the Lover 💓

What are you currently reading?
Is it possible for the first book I read in 2026 t Is it possible for the first book I read in 2026 to be one of my favorite books of the whole year? Stay tuned, but I think so. 

In The Correspondent, we meet Sybil, a curmudgeonly and stubborn older lady who lives alone and is slowly going blind. It’s a beautifully written epistolary novel, told only through letters and emails. There is no traditional dialogue, yet I felt like I understood the characters deeply, which was fascinating to me. I don’t think I’ve read anything else told entirely through letters and emails. It got me thinking a lot about the power of the written word and how the shorter form of texting has replaced letter-writing, and the (likely negative) impact that this has on our ability to form deeper connections with others. Besides thank-you notes, I’ve never taken the time to write someone a letter, but The Correspondent made me wish I had. 

Sybil was a grump and a bit stubborn, but she ended up being my favorite character (although Theodore was a very close second). I laughed, I cried, and I loved every word. This is one I’ll be recommending to EVERYONE. 5 ⭐️
As someone whose screen time is consistently 6+ ho As someone whose screen time is consistently 6+ hours per day, this is one of my biggest new year's resolutions 🫣 

Looking forward to more reading and less doom scrolling in 2026!
Happy 2026! New year, new books 🙂‍↕️here are the Happy 2026! 

New year, new books 🙂‍↕️here are the 2026 releases on my radar! Which book are you most excited for this year?
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