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Review: Columbus Day

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Columbus Day by Craig Alanson My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: Cast in Secret

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Cast in Secret by Michelle Sagara My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: He Who Fights With Monsters 7

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He Who Fights With Monsters 7 by Shirtaloon My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: Goroth

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Goroth by Neven Iliev My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: Shifting Shadows

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Soul Taken by Patricia Briggs My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: Battle Ground

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Battle Ground by Jim Butcher My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: Cast in Courtlight

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Cast in Courtlight by Michelle Sagara My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: Dawnshard

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Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: How to Run with a Naked Werewolf

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How to Run with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf

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How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf

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The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: Battle Mage

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Battle Mage by Peter A. Flannery My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: Cast in Shadow

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Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: He Who Fights with Monsters 6

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He Who Fights with Monsters 6 by Shirtaloon My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: Peace Talks

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Peace Talks by Jim Butcher My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: Para Bellum

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Para Bellum by Christopher G. Nuttall My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: City World

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City World by B.V. Larson My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: Assassin of Gor

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Assassin of Gor by John Norman My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: He Who Fights with Monsters 5

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He Who Fights with Monsters 5 by Shirtaloon My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Tarnsman of Gor

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Listen to Tarnsman of Gor by John Norman on Audible.  https://www.audible.com/pd/B003N3W860?source_code=ASSOR150021921000V

Polgara the Sorceress

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Listen to Polgara the Sorceress by Leigh Eddings, David Eddings on Audible. https://www.audible.com/pd/B003DRKISG?source_code=ASSOR150021921000V

Pumpkin soup

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 easy pumpkin soup 2 Can pumpkin or 1 large can 2 cup chicken stock 1/2 white wine (optional) 1 cup milk Small yellow onion 2 Tablespoon of minced garlic 1 tablespoon of minced ginger Salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste Add a bit of oil to pot and lightly brown onions.  Add garlic and ginger to release flavor Add white wine or stock to deglaze  Add pumpkin, and the rest of the stock,  Add water  

first new year meal

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Borscht

  Borscht PREP TIME 30 mins COOK TIME 2 hrs 30 mins TOTAL TIME 2 hrs 55 mins SERVINGS 8 to 10 servings The soup is best made a day ahead, giving the flavors time to meld. Ingredients 3 teaspoons olive oil 2-3 bay leaves 2 large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups) 8 cups veg stock 4-6 large beets (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and frenched 3-4 carrots peeled and chopped 2-3 medium russet potato frenched 3-4 cups thinly sliced Red cabbage or plain cabbaged 3-4 tablespoons red wine vinegar or white vinegar 2 tablespoons of minced garlic 1 cup sour cream Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Use oil to lightly brown onions once onions are browned add garlic and cook for 5-10 seconds. Next add cut vegetables, stock, bay leaves Bring the pot to a low boil. Turn down the heat and simmer on low. add Vinegar and cool for 2 hours 30 minutes. add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with a spoon of sour cream on top optional add sprinkle of chopped fresh dill