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I’ve got a hot date. With a foreign TV series.  Want to come along?

What are you doing this Friday night?  Once upon a time (before my dear husband and kids and well, middle age), Friday nights were for hot nights on the town.

These days I've got other things on my agenda.

Namely a hot date with my couch, a little red wine and a foreign TV series.

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Resources for Plant Lovers and How to Get a Free Rain Barrel

My family and I just moved into a new house with much more garden space, which meant that I could finally grow a vegetable garden. The planning of my vegetable patch sort of went like this: chili peppers, more chili peppers, and then we’ll see. In subsequent garden research I came across a vast wealth of tips and information sources that surprised me, a newish gardener.

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Can’t Look Away: Books With Compelling Characters

Adult Summer Reading will soon be under way (June 4 - August 27), so it's time to find that next great read! 

If fascinating fictional people are your thing, here is a list of books full of "characters" from the quirky to the curmudgeonly, and from the alarming to the downright dangerous. (Jane Steele, you rock!)

If you are in the mood for something faster-paced, or a book with some steamy summer romance, click here and fill out our BookVine form.  In just 10 - 14 days, you will receive a personalized list of recommendations just for you! 

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