#A WIZARD&039;S GUIDE TO DEFENSIVE BAKING

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Alternatives to Harry Potter: Seven Magic School Fantasy Novels

Harry Potter is a beloved series of books and movies that has inspired a generation of readers and fans. But if you’re looking for something a little different, here are some magic school fantasy book alternatives that you might enjoy. The Magicians by Lev Grossman The Magicians is a dark and twisty fantasy series that follows a group of students at Brakebills University, a magical school in…

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A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking

Fantasy novel about a young girl with an affinity for baking I have been really enjoying this author’s work, and when I saw this recommended in Audible, I thought it would make a great running book. Image is of “A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking” by T. Kingfisher and narrated by Patricia Santomasso. The audiobook cover is purple with a small, gold gingerbread man holding a sword and frowning…

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Tues. May 9, 2023: Table Read (and Other Creative Work)

image courtesy of Mediamodifier via pixabay.com Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Waning Moon Mercury and Pluto Retrograde Partly cloudy and pleasant Ready for our regular Tuesday catch-up? We have another week of Mercury Retrograde: hang in there. Today’s serial episode is from Legerdemain: Episode 83: A Chat with Jae Shelley needs answers about Jae’s interactions with Brother Sangus and with…

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Top 5 (books with baked goods) 12 March

This was bad to write because now I’m thinking of all the food in here and I’m hungry. But let’s go! And hope we won’t be too hungry. I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again – go to Meeghan @ Meeghan Reads to see other prompts or go look at her other posts! 📚🚀📚 Heartless by Marissa Meyer (GR/SG) – Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, she was just a girl who wanted to fall in…

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Books I'd Read Lately (Part XXI)

Books I’d Read Lately (Part XXI)

Subverting Expectations Modern readers want authors to subvert tropes and give them something recognizable but with a twist. But, what if authors instead of subverting a trope subvert readers’ expectations by giving them something familiar but different? The following books are proof that authors can create new worlds and situations out of the same tired tropes we have seen. Sentient robots,…

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Review: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher

Review: A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher

Author: T. KingfisherPublisher: Argyll ProductionsReleased: July 21, 2020Received: LibraryWarnings: Animal death A couple of months ago, I read my first novel by T. Kingfisher (Nettle & Bone, for those that are curious). I was instantly hooked. From that moment, I promised myself to try and snag the rest of her books, and thankfully my local library is willing to work with me on that count!…

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February Reading Wrap-Up | 2021 Edition

February Reading Wrap-Up | 2021 Edition

I might finally be back in a reading groove. So far I’ve managed to read several books each month this year. Here’s what I thought about my February reads: The Fire Ascending by Chris d’Lacey … works I guess? This is the 7th and final book in The Last Dragon Chronicles. I royally despised book 6 and then book 7 had to work in the events of book 6 in with what was already set up in book 5 (which…

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Book Review: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher

#BookReview - A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher Who would have thought baking magic could save a kingdom? Dark, humorous, and heartfelt--loved this book! #amreading #magic

5 out of 5 Stars! The Blurb Fourteen-year-old Mona isn’t like the wizards charged with defending the city. She can’t control lightning or speak to water. Her familiar is a sourdough starter and her magic only works on bread. She has a comfortable life in her aunt’s bakery making gingerbread men dance. But Mona’s life is turned upside down when she finds a dead body on the bakery floor. An…