Author Archives: Jenn

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week?

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Jenn

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week? This is a weekly event to list the books completed last week, the books currently being reading, and the books to be finish this week. It was created by J.Kaye’s Book Blog, … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Julie Hyzy, Author of the White House Chef Mystery Series

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Jenn

To say that I’m tickled to guest blog here today would be an understatement. When I saw Jenn’s Tweet about reviewing all the White House Chef Mysteries on her blog this week, I thanked her and she invited me to … Continue reading →

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Review: Buffalo West Wing by Julie Hyzy

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Jenn

  Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Berkley; Original edition (January 4, 2011) ISBN-10: 0425239233 Source: Publisher A new administration is entering the White House.  White House Executive Chef Ollie Paras & her staff are struggling with the change.  It’s not out … Continue reading →

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Review: Eggsecutive Orders by Julie Hyzy

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jenn

  Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: Berkley; Original edition (January 5, 2010) ISBN-10: 0425232034 Source: Personal Copy   Ollie Paras, Executive Chef for the White House, is busy planning for the Easter events hosted by the White House, including the famous … Continue reading →

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Review: Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Jenn

  Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks; Reprint edition (November 30, 2010) ISBN-10: 0812981227 Source: Publisher   Major Ernest Pettigrew is mourning the recent passing of his brother, Bertie.  This pain is exacerbated due to a battle Major … Continue reading →

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Review: Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Jenn

Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: Berkley (December 2, 2008) ISBN-10: 0425224996 Source: Personal Copy In the second book in the White House Chef Mystery series, Ollie Paras is settling in her new role as Executive Chef to the White … Continue reading →

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Review: State of the Onion by Julie Hyzy

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Jenn

  Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: Berkley; White House Chef Mystery Series #1. edition (January 2, 2008) ISBN-10: 0425218694 Source: Personal Copy Olivia “Ollie” Paras is the White House Assistant Chef.  Her mentor, Henry, is retiring and Ollie is … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week?

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Jenn

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week? This is a weekly event to list the books completed last week, the books currently being reading, and the books to be finish this week. It was created by J.Kaye’s Book Blog, … Continue reading →

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Wrapping up 2010! Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Jenn

You won’t see any 2010 “favorite book lists” here on the blog. Instead, I’m looking forward to reading some great books in 2011! This weekend I’m curling up with a great mystery series, The White House Chef Mysteries by Julie … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas 2010!

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Jenn

It’s been a relatively calm Christmas Eve in our house, comparatively! I wanted to do a quick post to thank you all for a wonderful year! One of my husband’s coworkers gave him this gorgeous Lego ornament for Christmas. I … Continue reading →

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