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Nahum 1:2-8 - The Lord is Good, a Stronghold
1. The Lord is good; a stronghold in the day of trouble. 2. The Lord is a jealous, avenging God; wrathful on His enemies. 3. The Lord is slow to anger. All three statements fit within the truth that the Lord is good. Here's what that means for us.
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1 Samuel 2:1-11 Infertility and Praying Like Hannah
Hannah is a woman of faith. She knows God. Hannah was complete and full, more than the wife with many children, because she gave her desires back to the Lord. Because she was humble, and she exalted the only One who can give life
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John 13:1-20 - I Know Whom I Have Chosen
“I know whom I have chosen.” There is a purpose for everyone on earth, even Pharaoh, even Judas. What God is doing, we may not understand now, but afterward (whether later on earth or in heaven), you will understand.
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Thankfulness Project: God Has Acted Faithfully
However, You are righteous in everything that has happened to us; For You have dealt faithfully, but we have acted wickedly. -Nehemiah 9:33 Sometimes I ask myself, is God good, even in this? And while my head may automatically say yes, my heart harbors fear and doubt. But is He really?
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"The Christmas Bookshop" Book Discussion and Mulled Wine Cupcakes Recipe
"The Christmas Bookshop" is a perfect cozy holiday book for anyone who loves bookstores, romance, Scotland, or women’s empowerment. Pair this great read with mulled wine cupcakes!
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"Dream Snow" Book Discussion and Coconut Cupcakes Recipe
"Dream Snow," by Eric Carle, teaches young children about counting to five and animal names using bright, fun colors. I've also included a recipe for coconut cupcakes that look just like snow ... as well as a fun craft.
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"How to Catch an Elf" Book Discussion and Chocolate Peppermint Cupcake Recipe
A fun guide for parents, grandparents, teachers, or other adults to read "How to Catch an Elf" with their children, discuss questions, and bake cupcakes. Also: similar books to read next.
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"The Wild Christmas Reindeer" Book Discussion (and Orange Ginger Cookies Recipe)
Teeka has been asked by Santa to get the reindeer ready for Christmas Eve, but her mean voice only upsets the reindeer. Teeka must learn an important lesson about kindness, in order to fix the mess she made. Also, a fun cookie recipe to bake with children and enjoy while reading the book.
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"Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf" Book Plus Donut Cupcake Recipe
Fun and informative book for children about Hanukkah, plus a recipe for "donut" cupcakes with vanilla cream filling and raspberry frosting!
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"A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" Book Discussion and Pumpkin Cupcake Recipe
This is a fun guide for parents, grandparents, teachers, or other adults to read "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" with their children and discuss questions, bake a recipe, and enjoy an optional craft together. It also contains similar books to read next.
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"Never Let a Unicorn Scribble" Book & Sprinkle Cupcake Recipe
A fun guide for parents, grandparents, teachers, or other adults to read "Never Let a Unicorn Scribble" with their children and discuss questions, bake a recipe, and enjoy an optional craft together. Also contains similar books to read next.
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Thankfulness Project: Pets
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Thankfulness Project: Loss
I am thankful for loss. Losing something makes me appreciate what I had, and even more so, what I still have, and who is still with me. I am also thankful for the loss of those I have loved because in this, through this, Jesus draws me closer to Him. No other person can fill the void in my life...
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Thankfulness Project: Hallelujah / Praise
I’m thankful that Hallelujah is a command to praise Yahweh. When I do so, He is blessed, and I can better see how very abundantly I am blessed, and that everything God commands me to do is for my good, especially praising the Maker of all good things.
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Thankfulness Project: Insight Gives Patience
A person's insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
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Thankfulness Project: God Is My Rest
I’m so thankful I can go back to the Bible and prayer, and that God’s words are NEVER more than I can listen, because unlike human words which drain, God’s words give rest and restore my soul.
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Thankfulness Project: El Shaddai, God Almighty, the All-Sufficient One
God has all might, all power, all strength, to be and do all we need, and beyond that, even the things we don’t need but we desire. He holds in His powerful hands all sufficiency, the fullness of everything, for every human, animal, plant, all living things.
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Thankfulness Project: Stewards not Kings
A steward is one who acts in a place of power for another such as a king, and can use some of the king’s rights and privileges in his absence. But it is temporary. I think that I own and possess material objects and people and my time and abilities. But I am merely a steward holding a place...
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Thankfulness Project: Hayil—Valiant Warrior and Woman of Valor
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You Don't Need Permission to Take Up Space
Some of us have had partners, parents, bosses, people who yelled at us for taking up space. For not doing things their way. They belittled and criticized and screamed. But You don’t need permission to take up space, or to exist. You were created to do so, and so much more.
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Thankfulness Project: Taste
I'm thankful for the gift of taste and all the wonderful flavors in this life. But nothing else satisfies our endless hunger and cravings quite like God does. No other flavor is so saturated with delight and satisfaction. I'm thankful we are invited to "taste" the goodness of God.
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Thankfulness Project: All Things New
Regenerate means to regrow something lost, or bring to life something that was dying. Jesus prunes away what is broken, useless, dead, and replaces it with growth, with new life. if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
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Thankfulness Project: Rest
Workaholics and perfectionists struggle with something called the “performance trap.” We tend to unwisely base our worth on what we have accomplished each day. God knows what will give me rest, and He desires and plans to graciously give us that rest...read how....
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Thankfulness Project: John the Baptist
"Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me." Sometimes Jesus calls us to do or endure hard, even impossible things, to suffer, to lose. Like John the Baptist, sometimes we question whether or not He really is good, or really does love us, or really is all-powerful. HE is. Read how...
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Thankfulness Project: The Man Born Blind
Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.
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Thankfulness Project: Mary Magdalene
Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons. -Mark 16:9
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Thankfulness Project: The Woman at the Well
You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”
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Thankfulness Project: Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted for Righteousness
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. The actions and faith of these two and all the persecuted are admirable and honorable, and God has a special reward for all of these, His persecuted church.
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Thankfulness Project: Blessed are the Peacemakers
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God. These are some of my favorite people in the world. Just being beside them sets others at peace and reminds us to cease striving and find rest.
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Thankfulness Project: Blessed are the Pure in Heart
The Thankfulness Project is a series of devotionals about things I'm thankful for. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Who is or even can be pure in heart? Read on to find out...
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Thankfulness Project: Blessed are the Merciful
The Thankfulness Project is about being thankful for different gifts of God. This one is about those who are merciful, who also will themselves be shown mercy.
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Thankfulness Project: Blessed are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
The Thankfulness Project is about being thankful for different gifts of God. This one is about being thankful that those of us who hunger and thirst for God's righteousness, we will be filled.
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Thankfulness Project: Blessed are the Meek
The Thankfulness Project is about being thankful for different gifts of God. This one is about being thankful for the meek, and for the promise that awaits the meek: they will inherit the earth.
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Thankfulness Project: Blessed are Those Who Mourn
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort. I'm thankful that God always comforts, no matter how long or deeply or when I need it, better than any human.
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Thankfulness Project: Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit (the humble) for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven, the blessings of heaven, and the gift of heaven. The Thankfulness Project is a list of things I'm thankful for.
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Thankfulness Project: Mary the Sister of Lazarus, who Prioritized Jesus
Mary was the sister of Martha and Lazarus. Martha was an achievement addict, as I have been, but Mary prioritized Jesus. By her example, we can let go of the world's pressures to perform, and rest in Jesus daily, and be satisfied in doing only what He commands us, knowing He is pleased.
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Thankfulness Project: Gideon the Fearful
The Thankfulness Project is a series of devotions on different topics I'm thankful for in the Bible. This is about Gideon, who was fearful, filled with doubts and insecurities, yet God called him a mighty/strong/valiant warrior, and made him so, using his "jars of clay" to shine God's glory through.
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Digging Deeper: Ruth Chapter 4 Bible Study
An in-depth study of the Book of Ruth, chapter 4, for those who want to study the Bible.
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Digging Deeper: Ruth Chapter 3 Bible Study
An in-depth study of the Book of Ruth, chapter 3, for those who want to study the Bible.
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Digging Deeper: Ruth Chapter 2 Bible Study
An in-depth study of the Book of Ruth, chapter 2, for those who want to study the Bible.
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Digging Deeper: Ruth Chapter 1 Bible Study
An in-depth study of the Book of Ruth, chapter 1, for those who want to study the Bible.
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Thankfulness Project: Words
Words are so powerful and beautiful, as is the construction of them to make a language, and the unique words of different languages. Words are one more amazing way God shows off who He is and how He loves us.
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Thankfulness Project: We Have More Than Enough
The materials were sufficient for them to do all the work. There was more than enough. -Exodus 36:7
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Thankfulness Project: Trading Despair for Praise
Devotions on Thankfulness. This one is about how I can trade despair for praise and find despair dwindle, or diminish entirely.
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Thankfulness Project: Snow
Ice and snow are formed by the breath of God...a devotional on thankfulness for snow
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Thankfulness Project: The God Who Waits for Me
The reason for God’s patience and long-suffering is to bring me back to repentance, to surrender, to living with and for Him, always, in everything. He desires fellowship with me, He desires every part of my heart, mind, and soul. And He is waiting for me, and you, now.
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Thankfulness Project: Rivers
The Thankfulness Project-devotions. This one is about why we can be thankful for rivers.
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Thankfulness Project: Pleasing God, Not People
The Thankfulness Project- a series of devotions on thankfulness. This one is about being thankful we are to please God first and foremost, not making an idol of people or living to please them.
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Thankfulness Project: Hugs
A project on thankfulness. This one is about types of hugs.
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A Letter to us Christians about our (my) Struggle with Criticizing
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The Slavery of Abuse, the Craving for Freedom
There is nothing so discouraging, so soul-crushing, as slavery. Abuse is a form of slavery... clenching, strangling, controlled, humiliating, indentured servitude. The abused has no rights, receives no pleasures that are not gifted by her master, to dole out as he wills...
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"A Christmas Carol" Book Discussion and Citrus Spice Christmas Cupcake Recipe
A classic tale of redemption, hope, appreciation, generosity, and hopefulness, "A Christmas Carol" should be read every year at Christmas time, a reminder of the hope and joys of the season that can accompany a grateful, kind heart.
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Thankfulness Project: Color
I am looking to see all the color in this life, learning to appreciate it and thank God for it, for all the beauty and hope and joy that exist relentlessly even in darkness, like a lamp or a star that will never go out.
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Thankfulness Project: Fall Leaves
Whenever I go for a walk under a canopy of fall leaves, these blood red ones delight me the most, and remind me of the deep color of red wine, His first miracle. When I run through a neighborhood with red leaves scattered like drops of blood on the ground, I smile, remembering the blood of Calvary.
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Thankfulness Project: Faith
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Thankfulness Project: Thanksgiving /Eucharisteo
A project on being thankful, devotions about different topics. This one is about thanksgiving, the holiday and the action, and making it a mentality, a daily practice. It is also about how giving thanks leads to a more abundant, complete, joyful life.
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Thankfulness Project: I Didn't Choose Me
A project on being thankful, devotions about different topics. This one is about the fact that though I didn't get to choose any of my own attributes, I can actually be thankful that they were chosen for me, by the One who made me for good purposes and a great plan.
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Thankfulness Project: Thoughts
A project on being thankful, devotions about different topics. This one is about thoughts—how to be thankful for them, how to control them, and how to choose positive over negative thoughts, especially for those battling anxiety or depression.
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Thankfulness Project: Freedom
A project on being thankful, devotions about different topics. This one is about what true freedom is, how many of us aren't really living free and why, and how we can find it and be completely free from anything that binds us.
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Thankfulness Project: Love
A project on being thankful, devotions about different topics. This one is about being thankful for love, in all its forms, and especially the love of God.
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Thankfulness Project: God Gives Peace
A project on being thankful, devotions about different topics. This is about God giving peace despite anxieties, through thankfulness, through
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Digging Deeper: Isaiah Chapter 2 Bible Study
For those who want to Dig Deeper into the book of Isaiah chapter 1 in Bible study, this lesson includes lots of research, charts, and fun activities.
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Thankfulness Project: God Makes Me Uncomfortable
A project on being thankful, devotions about different topics. This one is about God making me uncomfortable, especially with my sin, so I can shed my old skin and grow.
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Thankfulness Project: God is my Confidence
A project on being thankful, devotions about different topics. This one is about God being where we place our confidence and how to be thankful for Him and in Him and for all His blessings.
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Digging Deeper: Isaiah Chapter 1 Bible Study
For those who want to Dig Deeper into the book of Isaiah chapter 1 in Bible study, this lesson includes lots of research, charts, and fun activities.
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Digging Deeper: Isaiah Chapter 6 Bible Study
For those who want to Dig Deeper into the book of Isaiah chapter 6 in Bible study, this lesson includes lots of research, charts, and fun activities.
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"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and Pumpkin Pie Muffin Recipe
In Sleepy Hollow sojourned a schoolmaster named Ichabod Crane. On the autumn night of a party, the story is told of the Headless Horseman, a ghost who seeks a replacement head from any wayward night-traveling villagers for his own missing one.
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How Could She Stay with Him?
Because it’s like living with two people. And you want to believe that the good one is the real one, because how could the evil one be real? How can both of these opposite extremes exist in the same person? The mind fragments, and rejects the existence of the wicked one.
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"Far From the Madding Crowd" Book Discussion and Bacon Ham and Cheddar Biscuit Recipe
A stubborn, hardworking woman inherits a farm and awakens passion in the hearts of three men who all have a dramatic, sometimes dangerous part to play in her life. She must learn to release her pride and make the best choice for herself and her farm.
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"Emma" Book Discussion and Easy Vanilla "Cake Cookies" with Fresh Strawberries Recipe
A Jane Austen classic about love, couples, matchmaking failures, and the interesting way life sometimes works out, with answers we seek being right next door.
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"The Starless Sea" Book Discussion and Honey Orange Muffins Recipe
“Far beneath the surface of the earth, hidden from the sun and the moon, upon the shores of the Starless Sea, there is a labyrinthine collection of tunnels and rooms filled with stories." Zachary finds a book he was in when he was a young boy and nearly opened a door into another world.
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"Christmas in Vermont" Book Discussion and Maple Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Reminiscent of the classic movie "White Christmas," the book "Christmas in Vermont" is perfect for anyone looking for a cozy romantic comedy set in wintry New England, with two people destined for love and a sagacious little girl out to save the world.
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"The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae" Book Discussion and Chocolate Cupcakes With Strawberry Milkshake Frosting Recipe
Ailsa Rae is an Irish blogger in her twenties with a fatal heart condition in need of a transplant. This book will make you laugh out loud, shed tears for your lost loved ones, and stir you to question why more people don’t donate their organs so that others might live.
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"The Thirteenth Tale" Book Discussion and Orange Ginger Spice Cupcake Recipe
Margaret writes small biographies about obscure people long gone. Yet she receives a letter from a famous author, Vida Winter, who's never shared her real autobiography before. Now in her old age, she's invited Margaret to come stay in her mansion and write the story the world has longed to hear.
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"Looking for Alaska" Book Discussion and Oatmeal Cream Pie Cupcake Recipe
A wonderful college adventure, filled with first loves, big mistakes, and an unforgettable girl who will break your heart and keep you guessing until the end. Perfect for any John Green fan looking for a tragic comedy about college life through the eyes of a young man obsessed with last words.
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"The Shining" Book Discussion and Orange Butter Loaf Cake Recipe
A small family in a haunted hotel in winter discovers new ghosts, as well as those that have always haunted the father. Only a young boy with the gift of "shining" can save them. A frightening October read perfect for hungry fans of the classic film.
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"Dead Voices" Book Discussion and S'mores Cupcakes Recipe
Three children will play a game against time in a haunted lodge, and must use savvy strategies to outwit an ancient adversary. "Dead Voices" is a clever, creepy middle-grade novel, with restless ghosts, and inanimate objects coming to life, making it reminiscent of "The Shining," but for kids.
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"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" Book Discussion and Vanilla "Twinkie" Cupcakes Recipe
A coming-of-age teen novel about family, friendship, and forgiveness; about participating in life and being present, not just as an observer; and about letting go of the things you can't control but still wishing for the happiness of others and contributing as much as you're able.
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"The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane" Book Discussion and Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes Recipe
With her two best friends, Jack and Lola, Emmy will uncover some of the secrets of the Order of Black Hollow Lane and their connections to her father and his disappearance. A fun mystery for fans of English boarding schools, secret societies, and friends who band together against bullies and lies.
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"P.S. I Love You" Book Discussion and "Jammy Dodgers" Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Jam Recipe
Holly’s husband Gerry just died of a brain tumor, and now she has to learn how to be a widow before she has even turned thirty. But Gerry left a series of letters for her to open, one per month, each with a different challenge, which will help her to heal and let go, one step at a time.
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"The Bookish Life of Nina Hill" Book Discussion and Salted Peanut Butter Cupcakes With Chocolate Frosting Recipe
This article is about a funny, contemporary dramedy surrounding a lonely introvert and trivia expert who finds a family, romance, and a way to save her beloved workplace bookstore.
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"Where'd You Go Bernadette?" Book Discussion and Blackberry French Toast Cupcake Recipe
Whether you're reading "Where'd You Go Bernadette" by yourself or with a book group, whip up a batch of these blackberry French toast cupcakes and enjoy!
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"The Bookshop on the Shore" Book Discussion and Ham and Cheese Corn Muffin Recipe
The Bookshop on the Shore tells of one woman’s struggles and successes with unruly children, two new jobs, and a perplexing yet handsome new boss.
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"The Awakening of Miss Prim" Book Discussion and Lemon Pie Bites Recipe
Deeply intellectual, full of intriguing debate and perceptive observations, and interspersed with many delightful elements of the classic play Pygmalion. Perfect for anyone who has ever reflected on the world, our own motivations, or the point we are all working towards.
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"Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune" Book Discussion and Mocha Mint Cupcakes Recipe
This book will make you desperate to try your hand at cooking Chinese dishes, show you how perception affects joy, and how a neighborhood can come together through the magic of food and love.
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"The Forgotten Book" Discussion and Easy Sugar Doughnut Recipe
Emma's boarding school is in a German castle. A boy named Darcy has just arrived to solve the mystery of his missing twin sister, when Emma finds a magic book that makes anything written come true. A fun YA fantasy mystery for fans of Jane Austen and classic lit.
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Tips and Tricks for Surviving Hot Florida Summers
Summer is here, and it is HOT! So what essential items do you need to beat the heat? I've compiled a list of things that help my family make it through the long, hot months that should help you too!
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"The Return of the King" Book Discussion and White Cupcakes of Gondor Recipe
Hopeful, rewarding, and highly informative, this book is a necessity for all who’ve begun the trilogy following along with the journey of the weary travelers. It is a satisfying ending for all who hoped to see good triumph over evil and the hopes of Middle-earth restored.
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"The Two Towers" Book Discussion and Honey Biscuit "Lembas" Recipe
Filled with gripping action, wondrous scenery, and deeper revelations of the characters of men when tempted. A new cast of characters will reveal themselves—some as guides, some as hindrances—to what remains of the fellowship. But always there is hope, even during the mighty battle at Helm’s Deep.
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"The Sun Is Also a Star" Book Discussion and Chocolate Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes Recipe
Time paradoxes, irie, multiverses: "The Sun Is Also a Star" is filled with the maxims of a perceptive adult, through the eyes and wit of an NYC teen. It will leave you craving Korean food, karaoke, and to sit comfortably answering deep life questions with someone you love.
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"The Fellowship of the Ring" Book Discussion and Blackberry Scones Recipe
Rife with hope in the midst of many evils and darkness, a tale of how even a small creature is mightier than he realizes and that friends can always be counted on, especially when most necessary. This book will encourage you to begin or continue your own journey, for friends are always near.
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"Pride and Prejudice" Book Discussion and Peach Cupcake Recipe
Lizzie thinks she is a good judge of character, but her friend's choices and a few newcomers to town will prove how proud and even prejudiced she can be. A story about romance, pride, class, and wealth, filled with delightful drama.
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"When We Left Cuba" Book Discussion and Mimosa Cupcakes Recipe
With powerful imagery and an understandable need for vengeance and retribution as a result of the poignant losses she and her family have suffered, the voice of Beatriz Perez is fascinating and compelling. This book speaks on what it means to be Cuban and resilient.
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"The Night Visitors" Book Discussion and Almond Cupcakes Recipe
"A story about a father and a son and mistaken identities and missed chances and vengeance…” with elements of justice, mythology, and questions about the truth in an upstate New York town on the brink of a winter storm.
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"The Field Guide to the North American Teenager" Book Discussion and Key Lime Pie Cupcakes Recipe
Filled with all the high school drama and cliches we love, this book is witty, insightful, intelligent, and an entertaining account of a teen’s realizations. Norris is a black, French-Canadian hockey-playing teen loner who just relocated to Austin, Texas, where he literally cannot stop sweating.
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"The Stranger Diaries" Book Discussion and Orange Tea Cookies Recipe
"The Stranger Diaries" is a fast-paced mystery that is difficult to put down! Read on for a review of the book along with a yummy orange tea cookie recipe you can make for your book club.
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"The Fault in Our Stars" Book Discussion and Cheesy Bacon Egg Cups Recipe
A teenage love story about being faced with cancer and potentially dying at a very young age. "The Fault in Our Stars" is witty, romantic, clever, and surprising, and will teach anyone how to more deeply embrace whatever life you’re given.
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"Castle on the Rise" Book Discussion and Fresh Blueberry and Pear Scones Recipe
As female heroine of her time digs into the past of the families that surround her, Castle on the Rise unveils a fascinating historic web of loyalty, duty, faith, and freedom, and especially the power of a woman, especially in times of revolution. A Perfect read for St. Patrick's Day.
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"Five Feet Apart" Book Discussion and Chocolate Pudding Cupcake Recipe
Stella’s optimistic, achieving attitude is a stark contrast to Will’s pessimistic desire to live what’s left of his life outside of hospital rooms, yet both challenge each other to be different. An uplifting look at appreciating what you can do or overcome, regardless of what's holding you back.
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"The Ghost Orchid" Book Discussion and Vanilla Chai Cupcakes Recipe
Ellis, an aspiring writer at a retreat unveils the story of Corinth Blackwell, a Native American medium who has come to put the spirits of a family's lost children at rest. Both women are more connected than they realize. A ghost tale for those who love a bit of history, suspense, romance, and art.
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"The Notebook" Book Discussion and Cherry Coke Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
Noah and Allie met as teenagers in the summer of 1932. She came from wealth and Southern privilege. He was a poor poet. "The Notebook" is a classic, powerful love story about the persistence of hope, the pursuit of love, and the presence of miracles across a lifetime, even in one’s twilight days.
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"Hunted" Book Discussion and Apple Cider Apple Pie Bites Recipe
"Hunted" is a tale of magic and new fairy tales, written for any girl who has ever felt out of place in society, who longed to see the edges of another world, who knows magic is real. It is a tale of a huntress who is hunted by a beast who must remember what it means to be human.
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"The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" Book Discussion and Marmalade Roll Recipe
"The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" is a classic children’s book, but it is also a tale of magic, hope, and valiance that can be enjoyed at any age, so long as you still long for adventure and triumphs of good over evil, even by small people and creatures.
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"The Little Shop of Found Things" Book Discussion and Easy Lemon Shortbread Cookie Recipe
There is a ghost living in Xanthe's new home, a mother demanding justice for her daughter. This novel is an interesting historic mystery, about social justice, time travel, and being a misfit in society trying to blend in and discover who she is in two challenging worlds and time periods.
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Dumplin' Book Discussion and Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Dumplin' is about deep loss, first love, friendship, finding your compass and accepting yourself, no matter your shape or talents. It’s a perfect read for teens or those who remember those challenging years, especially the struggle of trying to chase that elusive “shadow of perfection.”
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"One Day in December" Book Discussion and Chocolate Cupcake Recipe Topped With Chocolate Mousse
With all the awkward hilarity we adore in a romantic comedy, as well as gripping, heartbreaking drama, this book is a clever span across a decade into the lives of three intimate friends, who grow together and apart.
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"Once Upon a River" Book Discussion and Easy Cinnamon Apple "Buns" Recipe
At winter solstice near a weathered pub beside the Thames river, a man washes up, banged-up and nearly dead, with a very young girl, as lifeless as a mannequin. Until she wakes up. Full of town secrets, and old legends, "Once Upon a River" is about a place where miracles and myth follow the river.
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"The Doll People" Book Discussion and Orange Tea Cakes Recipe
Annabelle is a 100-year-old china doll who lives with her family in Kate’s room. She has discovered a secret journal in the library, kept by her missing Auntie Sarah. This is a fun children's book that answers the questions of what dolls think and do when we are asleep at night.
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"Meet Me at the Museum" Book Discussion and Raspberry Muffins Recipe
A middle-aged farmer’s wife fascinated by the Tollund man in a museum in Denmark writes a letter to the professor who wrote about him. The man who answers is the curator, someone who will grow to share a deep bond with her and leave both of them questioning their life choices.
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"The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris" Book Discussion & Molten Chocolate Cupcake Recipe W/ Double Chocolate Frosting
Anna worked at a boring mass-produced chocolate factory until a freak accident left her missing two toes and affected her self-esteem. Her former French teacher gets her a job at a prestigious chocolate shop in Paris. This is a hilarious feel-good comedy about longing, perfection, and chocolate.
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"Catching Christmas" Book Discussion and Cranberry Pecan Muffin Recipe
Filled with hilarious, sarcastic humor from a man in a backward baseball cap, innocent judgments from an elderly lady, and reevaluations of life choices culminating in needed positive changes, "Catching Christmas" is a quintessential Christmas romantic comedy to cozy up with.
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"Alphabet of Thorn" Book Discussion and Strawberry Scone Recipe
On a seaside cliff near a castle which houses the kingdom’s library, a baby girl was left to be raised by the hoary librarians. Deep in the nearby woods is the mages’ floating school where a magic book awaits translation. This story is a fantasy world to be savored and magic discovered.
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"The Winter Rose" Book Discussion and Blackberry Pie Bites Recipe
Two sisters are preparing for harvest to end and winter to arrive, one is engaged to a farmer, and one is as wild as the autumn winds and her namesake. Their lives are changed when a blond stranger appears to rebuild his old family house, and capture both of their hearts. A tragic, romantic fantasy.
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"Small Spaces" Book Discussion and Apple Pie Bites Recipe
Olivia comes across a weeping woman about to throw a small black book into the river. As she snatches the book, the woman warns her to stay away from large places when the mist rises. Stick to small spaces. This book is fun, clever, and creepy for children and adults.
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"The Swan Thieves" Book Discussion and Strawberry Pie Bites Recipe
A psychiatrist attempts to untangle the connection between artists and their secret histories in order to understand and save the tortured mind of a brilliant, attractive man. A fascinating blending of psychology, art, and obsession with the past, and how it paints who we allow ourselves to become.
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"The Clockmaker's Daughter" Book Discussion and Chocolate Cupcakes With Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
A tale of interconnected people across a century who have suffered loss and lived within the haunted walls of Birchwood Manor, often unknowingly beside its ghost. "The Clockmaker’s Daughter" hosts a web of intricately interlaced characters and is a treasure of the history of a house’s skeletons.
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"The House on Foster Hill": Book Discussion and Snickers Cupcake Recipe
"The House on Foster Hill" is a gripping, haunting story of two women who seek to uncover the whole truth about a powerful, long-standing evil, and who choose to fight back and have hope even amidst the most terrifying circumstances.
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"The Bone Witch" Book Discussion and Peach Ginger Scones Recipe
"The Bone Witch" is an intelligent, consuming fantasy with an intricate world to unfold of magics, cultures, and classes with a girl who upends the status quo in order to save their world and its asha. She never meant to raise her brother from the grave, but she is more powerful than they imagined.
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"The Distant Hours" Book Discussion and Pear Custard Pound Cakes Recipe
"The Distant Hours" is an engrossing unveiling of family secrets, the motivations of human nature, and the elaborate strides taken to protect what we deem most valuable. From the first pages, imaginations are captured by the dark tale of the Mud Man and all he symbolizes in this haunted tale.
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"Strange the Dreamer" Book Discussion and Passion Fruit Cupcake Recipe
With elements of ancient Judaism intertwined with sci-fi and a heavily post-apocalyptic fervor, "Strange the Dreamer" is a frightful lesson about the effects of genocide, fear, and hate against the power of knowledge.
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"Wuthering Heights": Book Discussion and Gooseberry Muffins Recipe
A classic story about two self-indulgent creatures who are both the same parts of one dark soul, mirroring that which we all have within us. "Wuthering Heights" is an addicting indulgence for anyone who has ever loved a despicable character.
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"Tiffany Blues" Book Discussion and Blueberry Jam and Lemon Muffins Recipe
"Tiffany Blues" is a creative answer to the mysterious question of how the real Laurelton Hall came to be burned in a fire after many years of neglect, and an embellished, thrilling story of the lives of the artists who might have studied there.
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"The Shortest Way Home" Book Discussion and Raspberry Cupcake Themed Recipe
"The Shortest Way Home" is a delightful escape to California wine country accompanied with reevaluation of life goals and a homage to taking a chance on your dreams (or finding new ones) no matter what age. You'll crave good wine and cheese, and the views of a gorgeous sunset over a vineyard.
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"The Hobbit" Book Discussion and Lemon "Seedcakes" Recipe
"The Hobbit" is a must-read for anyone who would enjoy reading of grand adventures from their own hobbit-hole. This book review and discussion guide also include a delightful recipe.
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"Jane Eyre" Book Discussion and Themed Orange Almond Cupcakes Recipe
"Jane Eyre" is an orphaned governess who develops romantic feelings for her employer. This novel is one of the most tragically brilliant pieces of Gothic fiction ever written, at times satisfying everything and nothing in a whirlwind of passion and drama that will appeal to readers for all time.
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"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" Book Discussion and "Pumpkin Pasty" Cupcakes Recipe
Find a recipe for Harry Potter-themed pumpkin pasty cupcakes along with discussion questions for "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"—perfect for any book club.
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"The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" Book Discussion and Raspberry Pie Bites Recipe
Guernsey is a small English island of hope, a place that proves that even the oddest and most contentious characters can bond through literature and shared hardships.
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"The Magician's Nephew" Book Discussion and Apple Scones Themed Recipe
"The Magician’s Nephew" is an inspiriting magic adventure about the ancient battle of good and evil, and a protest against slavery and the unkind treatment of others (and animals), especially those under our power or authority. It is also the prequel to "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."
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"Spinning Silver" Book Discussion and Apple Oat Muffins Recipe
Spinning Silver is a fast-paced fantasy novel overflowing with well-spun together variations of old fairy tales and a large cast of characters.
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"Willa of the Wood" Book Discussion Questions and Berry Sugar Cookie Recipe
"Willa of the Wood" is a suspenseful, empowering adventure for older children and teens, and a lesson for all of us to live in harmony with nature and animals and to never allow greed to control our desires.
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"The Lost for Words Bookshop" Book Discussion and Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Themed Recipe
Snarky, broken, and completely endearing, Loveday Cardew of The Lost for Words Bookshop is someone you'd love to befriend. Her triumphant, tragic literary story will have you cheering her on through every page, and desiring your own book quote tattoo.
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"The Bookshop of Yesterdays" Book Discussion and Orange and FROG Jam Muffins Recipe
Miranda loves her uncle's bookstore, but she must solve one last series of riddles he left her there after dying in order to discover the truths about her family. "The Bookshop of Yesterdays" is a fun little mystery/drama for anyone who loves riddles, bookshops, or literature.
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"Fat Girl on a Plane" Book Discussion and Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe with SAFE Edible Cookie Dough Frosting
Fat Girl on a Plane a hilarious revealing of the fashion industry and the struggles of overweight women, and is a testament that women need to learn to love ourselves more, and compare less, while achieving our goals.
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"A Court of Frost and Starlight" Book Discussion and Chocolate Hazelnut Cupcake Recipe
A Court of Frost and Starlight is a cool breeze of Night Court air, and while contentions gurgle below the surface, it remains a deeper insight into a city and a world that dreams of peace, hope, and starlight.
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"A Court of Wings and Ruin" Book Discussion and "Night Court" Blueberry Lemon Muffins Recipe
"A Court of Wings and Ruin" is the culmination of the great war that has been building up for the last two novels and the satisfying answer to several questions posed by the series.
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"A Court of Mist and Fury" Book Discussion and Citrus Scones Recipe
A huntress with an artist's soul and a dark, fallen Prince in the land of night become part of a new alliance developed to stop a terrible king. It is filled with clever, delightful revelations and is a tribute to the stars, those who wish on them, and the dreams that are answered.
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"The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry": Book Club Questions and Apple Crumble Muffins Recipe
Peppered with wonderfully dry wit, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry is about accepting life’s unforseen ambushes, and will be an exceptional delight for readers who’ve dreamed of choosing which books to sell in a bookstore.
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"Love and Ruin" Book Discussion and Easy Orange Poppy Seed Muffins Themed Recipe
Part love story, part tragedy, "Love and Ruin" is a raw and heartbreaking historical fiction, exposing war, death, and the things that give life worth, told through the voice of Hemingway's second wife, Martha Gellhorn, a great journalist and novelist.
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"A Court of Thorns and Roses" Book Discussion and "Spring Court" White Choc Strawberry Cupcakes w/Lemon Frosting Recipe
Reminiscent of the original "Beauty and the Beast" fairy tale in an intricate world of power and magic, "A Court of Thorns and Roses" is an alluring dark fantasy that burns like a wildfire, where no creature or story is what they seem to be.
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"Something Like Happy" Book Discussion and Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes Themed Recipe
Something Like Happy is chaotically funny and raw with grave tragedy. It encourages even the most sorrowful to find small ways to make ourselves, and those we’re accustomed to not even see, somewhat happier.
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"The Hazel Wood" Book Discussion and Butter Pecan Cupcakes Themed Recipe
With clever twists, quick suspense, and engrossing tales interwoven in the storyline, "The Hazel Wood" will make you yearn for answers from grim stories you’ve truly never heard before.
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"Next Year in Havana" Book Discussion and Tropical Cupcakes Recipe
Chanel Cleeton captures more than the essence of Cuba, she brings a country and its passions to life, while showing how to hold empathy even for an enemy and fury even for a comrade. Our hearts are broken at each loss and each death, yet still somehow filled with hope, like a true Cuban.
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"A Wind in the Door" Book Discussion and Hot Cocoa Cupcakes Recipe With Coffee Cream Cheese Frosting
A brilliant, creative foray into sci-fi and the great "what if" questions adults have forgotten to ask. For anyone who's forgotten how to love, how to be happy, or the importance of living in harmony.
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"A Wrinkle in Time" Discussion & French Toast Cupcakes Recipe
A book discussion of "A Wrinkle in Time" and a French toast cupcakes recipe inspired by scenes from the book.
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"The Lost Castle" Book Discussion and Themed Pear Walnut Pie Bites Recipe
A castle in a forest inspires the stories of three women scattered across centuries. An empowering historical drama and love story, with a fairy-tale castle's story written in generations of stone.
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"Ginny Moon" Book Discussion and Chocolate Brownie Bites Recipe
"Ginny Moon" is a fascinating window into the mind of an autistic teen girl. It will leave you captivated, sympathetic, and hopefully, encourage you to slow down and take life one question at a time.
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"The Address" Book Discussion and "Washington Pie" Mini Cupcakes Recipe
Sara Smythe was the managerette of then-new luxury apartments in NY. 100 years later, Bailey is renovating the apartments. How did Sara wind up in jail for murder? An engrossing tragedy of the lost Gilded Age.
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"The Simplicity of Cider" Book Discussion and Easy Apple Cobbler Recipe
Charming and filled with mouth-watering descriptions, "The Simplicity of Cider" will make you long for homemade cider and dance under the apple trees.
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"Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine" Book Discussion and Easy Cheese Scone Recipe
Eleanor Oliphant, lonely and literally scarred by the past, is desperate to connect with someone. A woman who scorns the conventions of polite society, Eleanor is hilarious, tragic, and triumphant.
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"Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery" Book Discussion and Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe
Comical and merry, "Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery" is an honest look at the misunderstandings that can occur when people fear to trust and love one another.
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"The Shadow of the Wind" Book Discussion and Cinnamon Cupcakes Recipe
Daniel Sempere, 10 yrs old, selects an obscure novel from the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, not knowing that his selection of Julian Carax and uncloaking his mysteries will endanger and begin his life.
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"Paper Towns": Book Discussion and Mountain Dew Themed Cupcakes Recipe
Quentin is a high school boy who lives next door to the girl of his dreams, who takes him for a night of adventure then disappears. He must unravel her clues to find the paper town and the paper girl.
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"The Child" Book Discussion and Ginger Molasses Cookie Themed Recipe
A psychological thriller about five women who carry ghosts and long-buried secrets, and the one reporter whose curiosity led to unraveling the tragic truths that began at a demolished apartment site.
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"Turtles All the Way Down" Book Discussion and Dr. Pepper Cupcakes Recipe
Painful yet hilarious, this book is one of the most brutally honest and necessary teen novels of our time, about mental disorders, hope, and humor, even when you sometimes have to ride the spiral downward.
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"The Loney" Book Discussion and Citrus Almond Cupcakes Themed Recipe
Two young boys who wander along dangerous coastlands and discover a rifle will lead to such monstrosities that one will suppress them as an adult, leaving only his brother to tell their horror story.
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"The Light in Summer" Book Discussion and Peanut Butter Cupcake w/ PB Marshmallow Swirl Frosting Recipe
A humorous foray into summer love and second chances at Butternut Lake, featuring a librarian mother who loves Jane Austen, her rebellious teen, and a sympathetic listener, a Labrador named Murphy.
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"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Book Discussion and Golden Snitch Cupcakes Themed Recipe
Many heroes will rise in this last installment of the series, and prejudgments will be shattered when “I open at the close” and beloved characters greet death like an old friend.
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"Uprooted" Book Discussion and Apple Cider Cherry Pie Bites Recipe
Filled with the beautiful poetry of magic and the thrilling dangers of corruption, "Uprooted" is saga for anyone who’s wondered what became of the beauty who lived in a tower with a dragon sorcerer.
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"Divine Connection" Book Discussion and Sweet Tea Cupcakes with Lemon Frosting Themed Recipe
Tropical Mimosa Key holds a stinky bait shop refashioned into a heavenly oasis of fragrant oils and new life for a young widow, where tragedy becomes sweet serenity.
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"The Cottingley Secret" Book Discussion and Mini Spiced Tea Cakes Themed Recipe
A young girl named Frances is relocated to her mother’s hometown in England during WW1. A country in despair seeks hope, and a neighbor finds peace in the magic of the Cottingley fairies.
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"The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop and Cafe" Book Discussion and Perfect Blueberry Crumble Muffins Recipe
An NY lawyer visits her grandmother’s hometown in Maine to deliver a letter, but is met by mishaps. This book is a hilarious look at the choices that drive our impulses, and a glimpse of lost youth.
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"The Life She Was Given" Book Discussion and White Almond Cupcakes With Strawberry Frosting Recipe
"The Life She Was Given" is enthralling and tragic, evoking pity and sympathy for both children and animals, and the choices others thrust upon the innocent.
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"Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe" Book Discussion and Pineapple Cupcakes Themed Recipe
Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe will make you long for a cute little cafe on the corner with a bench under a pear tree, where you can eat baked yumminess, and maybe even be kissed by a handsome man.
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"The Café by the Sea" Book Discussion and Lemon w/ Raspberry Jam Cupcakes Recipe
"The Café by the Sea" is a humorous look at the contrast between city and country life, and where our souls long to rest.
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"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" Book Discussion and "Dumbledore's Lemon Drop" Cupcakes Recipe
Harry Potter discovers a book owned by a mysterious Half-Blood Prince, and meetings with Dumbledore will reveal more about Tom Riddle than anyone else knows, including the key to undoing immortality.
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"My Cousin Rachel" Book Discussion and Blackberry Tea Cupcakes Recipe
"My Cousin Rachel" blurs the boundaries of reality and deception, and what is morally right. See if you can determine who is innocent or guilty, and of what crimes.
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"The Hideaway" Book Discussion and Strawberry Pie Cupcakes Recipe
Sara grew up with an embarrassingly eccentric grandmother named Mags and her hippie friends. But death brings Sara back to a small town to learn about the woman she hardly knew and her lost love.
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"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" Book Discussion and Gingersnap Cupcakes With Firewhiskey Frosting Recipe
If you're planning on hosting a book club gathering for "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," here are some great discussion questions, a tasty recipe, and recommendations for further reading!
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"Wintersong" Book Discussion and Chocolate Cupcakes With Strawberry Frosting Themed Recipe
As a child, Leisl played in the woods with the Goblin King and promised to wed him one day. He has returned to seduce her into a magic world where she will hunger, play music and burn slowly for him.
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"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" Discussion and Butterbeer Cupcakes Recipe
Harry will have to use every bit of wit his friends have to survive the tournament in this thrilling, wise tale of triumphing over impossible odds through the aid of friendship and hard work.
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"The Magnolia Story": Book Discussion and Easy Pecan Pie Bites Recipe
Learn Joanna Gaines' secrets to overcoming hard life lessons in this encouraging story about Magnolia, filled with the wisdom and humor of Chip and Joanna Gaines. Read on for my review and recipe for pecan pie bites!
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"The Night Sister" Book Discussion and Chocolate Birthday Cupcakes Themed Recipe
The Night Sister exposes generations of beastly family secrets and the monsters that hide in dark towers.
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"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" Discussion Questions and "Chocoballs" Cupcake Themed Recipe
Discussion questions for the third "Harry Potter" book, plus a delicious "Chocoballs" cupcake recipe to accompany your book club night.
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"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" Book Discussion and Treacle Molasses Cupcakes Themed Recipe
Love Harry Potter? Looking to discuss the second book and make a treat inspired by the series? In the second book, Harry must use his abilities and overcome the scorn of his peers to try to save a dear friend from dying when the Chamber of secrets is reopened by the heir of Slytherin.
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"Little Beach Street Bakery" Book Discussion and Honey Spiced Cupcakes Themed Recipe
This book is the perfect retreat for anyone who’s ever worked their hardest and failed anyway. It's about a girl who's always loved baking fresh bread and features a handsome honey-maker and a puffling.
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"The Bookshop on the Corner" Book Discussion and Cherry Almond "Bakewell" Themed Cupcake Recipe
Nina is a former librarian who adores books and is searching for a way to unite readers with their perfect book. So she leaves the big city for a small town in Scotland, with a van of books to sell.
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"The House Between Tides" Book Discussion and Apple Pie Spice Cupcake Recipe
With gorgeous Scottish landscape descriptions, this is a story about forbidden love, poignant art, and the connection between all those who live and work on the island with the mansion between tides.
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"Hollow City" Book Discussion and Honey "Egg" Cupcakes Recipe
With even more odd photos, Hollow City is an urgent necessity for those itching to know what happens next to the Bird and peculiar children in war-devastated London as they seek to defeat the hollows.
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"Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" Book Discussion and Chocolate Pudding Cupcakes Recipe
An abandoned orphanage on the coast of Wales with a suitcase of odd photographs will disclose what Jacob's grandfather meant about peculiar children and what happened on September 3rd, 1940.
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"Don't Breathe a Word" Book Discussion and Strawberry Cupcakes With Chocolate Fudge Frosting Themed Recipe
The fairy king—a children's story. A legend says that an entire village in a town called Reliance mysteriously disappeared one day. There was a little girl named Lisa who was believed to have also disappeared...
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"The Sea House" Book Discussion and Cherry Jam Cupcakes Recipe
On a shore in Scotland is a sea house where two tales unravel, one of them being about a woman renovating the house who found mermaid bones beneath the floor. The other, a reverend obsessed with finding proof.
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"Kingfisher" Book Discussion and Pear Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting
A weekly Fish Fry at the Kingfisher Inn brings together a teen boy with a magic knife, a teen girl who cooks in a tasteless kitchen, and another boy who follows ghosts into the past.
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"In a Dark, Dark Wood" Book Discussion and White Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
In a "Dark, Dark Wood" is a large house with glass walls, host to a hen party that ends with Leonora Shaw in a hospital room, trying to remember the last violent night with an old friend and crazy MOH.
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"River Road" Book Discussion and Themed Apple Bourbon Brown Sugar Cupcake Recipe
A creative writing professor must prove her innocence in a hit and run for which she has been framed, an event that echoes the loss of her daughter years ago, from which she never fully recovered.
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"The Sugar Queen" Book Discussion and Peppermint Devil's Food Cupcakes w/Peppermint Whipped Cream Frosting Recipe
At thirty, Josey spends her free time hiding from her controlling mother in her secret, second closet usually filled with forbidden sweets and travel magazines, until a waitress appears in it, whose advice changes everyone's lives.
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"The Lake House": Book Discussion and Pear Spice Cupcakes Recipe
Buried in the woods of Cornwall is the Lake House, frozen the day when a little boy disappeared. Detective Sadie contacts the aged mystery-novel author who lived there to find the missing baby.
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"Redeeming Love" Book Discussion and Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes Recipe
"Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers is a story of love’s continuous mercies and how a woman who never dared to hope discovers that happiness can be found if we’re willing to forgive ourselves.
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"The Witch of Blackbird Pond" Book Discussion and Themed Blueberry Corncakes Recipe
"The Witch of Blackbird Pond" centers on a 17th-century girl forced to move to Connecticut. Living near the recent Salem witch trials, she must decide what she’s willing to sacrifice for those she loves. Here are discussion questions, a themed recipe, and similar books for teachers to use in class.
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"Garden Spells" Book Discussion and Strawberry Pop-Tart Cupcake Recipe
"Garden Spells" is a perfect beach-day book that exudes the smells and flavors of summertime no matter what season it is and reveals what it means to be part of a family, no matter how eccentric.
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"Empty Mansions" Book Discussion and Lavender Earl Grey Cupcakes Themed Recipe
Huguette Clark, an incalculable heiress and a “a shy ten-year-old throughout her life,” may be one of history’s most fascinating enigmas of all time, and this book a labyrinth of her many riddles.
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"Go Set a Watchman" Book Discussion and Lemonade Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes Recipe
Watchman forces us to watch heroes fall, rediscover the beginnings of bigotry and prejudice, and reassess survival in a small town, even if it means sacrificing part of yourself.
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" Book Discussion and "Lane Cake" Cupcake Recipe
With layers of metaphor, this novel redefines prejudice and contrasts, through children's eyes, the barriers adults create. It reevaluates beliefs and their roots, and seeks trinkets in knotted trees
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"Little Women" Book Discussion and Easy Orange Cupcake Recipe
"Little Women" is about four young women in New England who use creativity and generosity to overcome the frustrations of maturity with “humor, pathos,” and wisdom. This is a rare type of novel that sympathizes with each character's vices and joys and teaches about life with grace.
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"First Frost" Book Discussion and Lemon Cupcakes Recipe With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
In North Carolina, in the backyard of the Waverly home, there is a magic apple tree that blooms in fall and throws apples. Waverly women are known for each having their own magic abilities as well.
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"A Paris Apartment": Book Discussion and Goat Cheese Popover Recipe
"A Paris Apartment" by Michelle Gable is a historical fiction novel set in Paris, told by an auction furniture specialist who finds the journals of an 1890s courtesan in her abandoned apartment.