Books
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The Four Winds and coffee tres leches cake
The book: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Genre: Fiction Publication date: The bake: Coffee tres leches cake with dalgona cream What’s the story? This book really touched my heart – I can’t…
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Speak sweetly like apple tart
The book: The Language of Food by Annabel Abbs. Genre: Historical fiction based on fact. Publication date: 2022. The bake: French apple tart. What’s the story? I must say, I judged this book…
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Chai scones for The Alice Network
The book: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn Genre: Historical fiction Publication date: 2017 The bake: Black Chai cheese scones What’s the story? I’m sure I’ve mentioned before how much I love books…
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The Evening and the Morning
The book: The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett Genre: Historical fiction Published: 2020 What’s the story? This book is the prequel to Follett’s epic The Pillars of the Earth. It’s the…
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The Masterpiece
The book: The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers Genre: Christian fiction Published: 2018 What’s the story? The worlds of two intriguing people collide in this powerful novel about facing your past and redeeming your…
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Animal Farm
The book: Animal Farm by George Orwell Genre: Political satire Published: 1945 What’s the story? The animals of the Manor Farm have had it with the farmer, mr. Jones. They are fed up…
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Midnight Blue
The book: Midnight Blue, set in the city of Delft, by Simone van der Vlugt Genre: Historical fiction Published: 2016 What’s the story? Midnight Blue is both the story of a talented, courageous…
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Persuasion
The book: Persuasion by Jane Austen Genre: Romance Novel First published: 1817, six months after the death of its author What’s the story? This is one of Jane Austen’s lesser-known works. It’s also…
