Facing a rainy weekend or a weekend without plans? Set settle into your favorite chair and enjoy a chilling murder mystery like “A Thirst for Murder” by C.R. Koons (www.camelpress.com).
Corruption is afoot in Tao County, New Mexico. And Sheriff Ulysses Walker finds himself smack dab in the middle of several murders. Are shared irrigation water rights part of the motive?
“A Thirst for Murder” by C.R. Koons — Gotta Love It!
Move over, traditional cow’s milk dairy butter. The House of Macadamias (www.houseofmacademias.com) wants you to enjoy a very savory taste treat by topping your morning oatmeal or toast with their plant-based Macadamia Nut Butter.
Available in four different varieties, including Sea Salt, All Natural, Chocolate and White Chocolate, Macadamia Nut Butter is creamy, delicious and very satisfying. Use it in place of butter or peanut butter as a celery or date filling, as a sandwich or toast spread, or just by the spoonful when you need a nutritious snack. Check out the company’s website for their full range of macadamia nut products.
The House of Macadamias Macadamia Nut Butter — Gotta Love It!
“Five Stories” by Ellen Weinstein (www.holidayhouse.com) is a beautifully illustrated book to help young people understand the diversity of peoples and cultures that help make up a city.
It tells the story about the residents of different cultures and faiths who inhabited a building on the Lower East Side of New York, from 1914 through the present day. Each of the families making their home in this building contribute to the city’s complex personality through their traditions, their daily activities and their favorite foods. But although each family could not be more different from one another, they all share something in common — the hopes and dreams of making a good life here in America.
“Five Stories” by Ellen Weinstein — Gotta Love It!
Australia is probably the last place you would think to find premium whiskey, but after just one sip of Starward (www.starward.com), you will become a full-fledged fan of this delicious libation.
The San Francisco World Spirits Competition voted the Melbourne-based Starward as “the most awarded distillery of the year”. This is a craft whiskey that is complex, delicious and perfect for enjoying at home or when entertaining at parties. Our favorite is the New Old Fashioned Bottled Whiskey Cocktail which you can pour over ice and garnish for immediate drinking pleasure.
Starward Australian Whiskey — Gotta Love It!
Fans of the very innovative and creative cop drama “The Mod Squad” in the 1960s won’t want to miss actor Michael Cole’s very compelling and revealing autobiography, “I Played The White Guy” from Bear Manor Media (www.bearmanormedia.com).
From a troubled and painful childhood that included being abandoned by his father, to near-instant stardom as one of the three undercover Mod Squad, “One black, one white, one blonde”, Cole delves into the amazing experiences of his life in Hollywood and after, including his very inspirational defeat of his alcoholic behavior.
“I PIayed the White Guy” by Michael Cole – Gotta Love It!
With democracy itself under threat from political shenanigans throughout 2024, “From the Holocaust to Hogan’s Heroes”: The Autobiography of Robert Clary (Taylor Trade Publishing) proves to be both uplifting and inspirational.
The versatile actor who eventually was one of the key players on the hit television series “Hogan’s Heroes”, Robert Clary, survived three years in a Concentration Camp during World War II and the experiences he recounts in this autobiography are a testament to courage and survival. Many of the details are quite disturbing, but the fact that Clary was one of the few in his entire family to survive man’s inhumanity to man, and went on to make a great success of his life, makes this book well worth reading.
“From the Holocaust to Hogan’s Heroes”: Gotta Love It!
Fans of the “Addams Family” franchise will welcome the news that the Complete First Season of “Wednesday”, created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar and directed by Tim Burton, has been released today (March 26, 2024) on DVD and Blu-ray. (www.wbd.com).
This award-winning comedy series focuses on Wednesday Addams’ emerging psychic abilities during her studies at Nevermore Academy. It stars Jenna Ortega as Wednesday in an 8 episode story arc that proved to be the most popular English TV series in history on Netflix.
Wednesday The Complete First Season — Gotta Love It!
Its almost time for the Easter Bunny to come hopping down that bunny trail. Why not fill your Easter Basket this year with quality chocolates from Zitner’s (www. zitners.com), delivering sweet confections since 1922.
We especially love their dark chocolate covered Cocoanut Cream eggs, each individually packaged, featuring a quality chocolate coating over a bed of creamy smooth and delicious filling. Other tempting egg varieties include raspberry, peanut butter, peppermint, butter cream and Krak Kringle featuring toasted coconut. Prices are also affordable and you can shop at your favorite major supermarket or directly online on the Zitner’s website.
Zitner’s Easter Eggs — Gotta Love It!
Add some variety and spice to your spring and summer menus with the soon to be released “The Food of Southern Thailand” by Austin Bush (www.wwnorton.com).
This beautifully illustrated volume, photographed by the author, will be released March 12, 2024. It covers both the cuisine and the culture of Southern Thailand, with a wide array of recipes featuring seafood, noodles, coconut milk, spices and numerous other native ingredients that create both country and cosmopolitan dishes that can be enjoyed now right from your home kitchen.
The Food of Southern Thailand by Austin Bush — Gotta Love It!
Be kind to your feet while the weather is transitioning from winter to spring and invest in a pair of Pacas socks (www.pacas.com).
Made with Alpaca, these warm and durable socks are as soft as cashmere but much less expensive, are hypoallergenic and non-itchy, are thermoregulating and eco-friendly. We recently tried the compression socks and are well pleased with how they perform. Socks make a great gift for birthdays and other special events. So go ahead and treat your feet to these breathable and lightweight socks from Pacas.
Pacas Alpaca Socks — Gotta Love It!
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