just finished: Till Death Do Us Port, a cozy set in Boulder around a winemaker. This is the fourth in Kate Lansing’s series, and I absolutely adored it. I immediately looked to see if I had picked up any of the others in the series in a random sale, and I didn’t see any, so I added them to my wish list immediately. In this one, Parker Valentine’s cousin is getting married, but the wedding planner is killed right as the ceremony is getting started. It’s full of wine and family drama and cats, so it’s a lot of fun. I actually wanted to write about this one last week, but I had a dentist appointment that turned surprisingly painful, so I took that evening off. So come back tomorrow, for all the juice on this one.
currently reading: This is the week of Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, and it is so fantastic! When a man is killed in Vera’s tea shop, she decides to investigate on her own, luring potential suspects into her shop for tea and conversation. This is the latest from Jesse Q. Sutanto, who wrote Dial A for Aunties. I haven’t read that one yet (believe me, it’s on my list), but I have read her YA thriller The Obsession, which I really liked. But Vera Wong is next level. It is sweet and funny and moving and strange all at once, and I am loving it. But it’s also giving me huge regrets for not being able to go to her tearoom and try those teas. They sound amazing!
up next: Let’s talk The Great British Bake-Off’s Kim-Joy. I have made no secret of how much I love her and her creative bakes. Or how excited I am for her latest cookbook, Bake Me a Cat. The Kindle version is out this week (!) and the hardcover for it is out in late April. But last week on Instagram, she also announced tat she has written a graphic novel. Turtle Bread is the story of a girl who suffers from low self-esteem and social anxiety until she finds baking, and she learns to grow her confidence and make friends. The Kindle version will be downloadable May 2, and the paperback will be available in early October. I am so excited!
