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Book 11 of 50: Speaker for the Dead
Book 11 of 50
Title: Speaker for the Dead (Ender, Book 2)
Author: Orson Scott Card
Genre: Fiction, Science Fiction
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Book 9 of 50: Parable of the Talents
Book 9 of 50
Title: Parable of the Talents
Author: Octavia E. Butler
Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopia
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Grated Raw Beet Salad with Jicama, Avocado, and Orange
Grated Raw Beet Salad with Jicama, Avocado, and Orange
Original Recipe from the Vegetarian TimesThis was a yummy recipe... seemed really fresh! It was my first time to ever use raw beets or jicama, so it was definitely new territory for me! I actually had never eaten either before... well, I'd had pickled beets before, but it seems that pickled ( Read more... ) -
Book 5 of 50: Assassin's Quest
Book 5 of 50
Title: Assassin's Quest: The Farseer Trilogy, Book 3
Author: Robin Hobb
Genre: Fantasy
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Book 4 of 50: Ironside: A Modern Faery's Tale
Book 4 of 50
Title: Ironside: A Modern Faery's Tale
Author: Holly Black
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Summary (from amazon.com): Finding your place in the world is no picnic at the best of times, but pixie changeling Kaye finds it tougher than most. ( Rest of the summary behind the cut to avoid spoilers for those who want to read the series ) -
Book 3 of 50: Royal Assassin
Book 3 of 50
Title: Royal Assassin: The Farseer Trilogy, Book 2
Author: Robin Hobb
Genre: fantasy
Summary: (from amazon.com): Continuing in the tradition of her first book (Assassin's Apprentice) Hobb propels the Farseer saga into its second installment with irresistible plotting and memorable characters.
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Paula Deen's Taco Soup
Made this tonight for the first time. I'm not even sure where I originally got the link for the recipe. I love tortilla soup, but I haven't ventured much into the realm of taco soup. The whole "packet of ranch" deal is a little out of the ordinary for me, but I thought I'd try it-- mostly to see if it was something my parents would like. It was ( Read more... )