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Book Reviews: The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique by Samantha Verant + A Mother Would Know by Amber Garza

book reviews the spice master at bistro exotique samantha verant a mother would know amber garza
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Really, these two books have nothing in common, except their December publication dates. One is women's fiction/romance set in Paris that involves a ton of food and romance between two chefs. The other is a domestic thriller that involves mother-child relationships. They really shouldn't be paired together, except for the fact that one is by … Continue reading Book Reviews: The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique by Samantha Verant + A Mother Would Know by Amber Garza

Book Blog Tour – Excerpt: When I Was You by Amber Garza

Book Blog Tour: When I Was You by Amber Garza, a thriller about 2 women with the same name
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The Lily Cafe is thrilled to participate in the book blog tour for When I Was You by Amber Garza, a thriller about two different women who share a name. Title: When I Was You Author: Amber Garza Publisher: MIRA Books Publication date: August 24, 2020 Genre: Mystery and Thriller YOU meets FATAL ATTRACTION in this up-all-night psychological thriller about … Continue reading Book Blog Tour – Excerpt: When I Was You by Amber Garza

The Case of the Disappearing Dishes

The Case of the Disappearing Dishes - a short story
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This may or may not have been inspired by recent events... She had a mystery on her hands, and desperately needed help. But the police thought she'd cracked under the strain and, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the private eyes had been deemed non-essential. It was ridiculous if you asked her. But no one had. … Continue reading The Case of the Disappearing Dishes

Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 1: The Mother was a Kid, too

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Every parent was once a child. Sometimes it feels so long ago, as though it couldn't have happened. Other times, it's like it was just yesterday. Today, I am a mother. But, once, I was a child, a child with a mother. Not every child has a mother, and not every child has a mother … Continue reading Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 1: The Mother was a Kid, too

Memories by Catherine Burkett

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Title: Memories Author: Catherine Burkett Publisher: Self-published Publication date: December 10, 2015 Genre: Fantasy Summary: Vincent can heal people - physically and mentally. But for a price. For every healing he does, he must give up a memory of equal size. And then go on the run again. Armed with a black book and precious … Continue reading Memories by Catherine Burkett

Baby Tantrums

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I wasn't expecting this. I was completely caught off guard. I didn't even think babies could throw tantrums! I look at my son and remember what he was like as a baby. Sweet, curious, and happy, and entirely too attached to me. Not much seemed to bother him. He only complained when I tried to … Continue reading Baby Tantrums

Breastfeeding and Nausea

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When my son was born, I started breastfeeding right away. Not doing so wasn't an option in my mind. I was well aware of all the benefits for my child. Besides, my mom breastfed me and I promised her I would do the same. My mom also told me to expect to feel hungry or … Continue reading Breastfeeding and Nausea

Motherhood: Hearing his cries

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There's one question that haunts me every single day. Am I hearing, really hearing, my son's cries? I guess there's no way of hiding it. I was a psychology student, in a primarily psychodynamic program (think along the lines of Freud, but modernized). As such, I ended up taking some psychodynamically focused classes, one of … Continue reading Motherhood: Hearing his cries

Motherhood: Baby’s first trip

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Technically, second trip, but first airplane ride. That being said, I'll be out of town for a few days, so no posts this week, and likely none next week considering it's Thanksgiving here in the States. If I survive the next couple of weeks, I'll be back in December with more of Gates to Asphodel. … Continue reading Motherhood: Baby’s first trip