Read: Gilmore Girls: The Official Cookbook (#31-2022)

Gilmore Girls: The Official Cookbook by Elena Craig, Kristen Mulrooney

This is a super fun book that contains anecdotes and stories from Gilmore Girls supporting recipes of foods that were essential to the show.  With Luke and Sookie both spending a lot of time in kitchens, and Friday Night Dinner a staple moment of so many episodes, clearly food plays a big part in the show. 

There were a couple of foods that made an impression on me in the show that I wish had been included (Mock Turtle soup, anyone?) but the items included are great and might actually motivate me to try one or two of them myself. 

(#31-2022)

Read: Harry & Meghan: A Royal Wedding Album (#30-2022)

Harry & Meghan: A Royal Wedding Album 

Mostly photos, beautiful photos, with some trivia and detail to discuss the photos, this is a beautiful book.  The wedding and preparations were gorgeous, it's unfortunate that life following the wedding took such an unsightly turn. 

(#30-2022)

Read: Time of My Life (#29-2022)

The Time of My Life by Patrick Swayze & Lisa Niemi

Patrick Swayze's memoir, this book was written after the pancreatic cancer diagnosis that eventually ended his life. This book is full of the stories that led him to his over 30-year acting career and his love story with wife Lisa Niemi.

Read: Tailing a Tabby (#28-2022)

Tailing a Tabby by Laurie Cass

(Bookmobile Cat Mysteries Book 2)

Librarian Minnie Hamilton runs the Bookmobile program for the town of Chilson, Michigan. While out on a run, with her cat Eddie, Minnie is flagged down by a woman in distress. Minnie assists and thinks she's had enough trouble for that day but she's in for a bunch more as she works to find justice for a new friend. 

Read: Shakespeare's Counselor (#27-2022)

Shakespeare's Counsellor by Charlaine Harris

(5th / Final book in the Lily Bard Mysteries)

Lily Bard recognizes that she may need help dealing with past trauma. Her instinct is to stay determinedly independent but her partner Jack convinces her to try a therapy group. Chaos (and murder) ensues.

Read: Shakespeare's Trollop (#26-2022)

Shakespeare's Trollop by Charlaine Harris

(Book 4 in the Lily Bard Mysteries)

Lily Bard is thrown into the middle of yet another random mystery - another neighbour.  This time she's even a person of interest.  Things can never just go smoothly for Lily.

I'm still having the same difficulties with the character but I like the mysteries, so I'm willing to overlook the character issues with this series. And since it's only one more book to finish the series, I'm in. 

(#26-2022)

Read: Shakespeare's Christmas (#25-2022)

Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris

(Book 3 in the Lily Bard Mysteries)

Lily Bard is headed back to her hometown for the wedding of her sister, Varena. Staying with her parents, she deals with her own issues with being in her childhood home, and of course, there's a mystery to solve. 

Read: Shakespeare's Champion (#24-2022)

Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris

(Book 2 in the Lily Bard Mystery series)

Strange happenings in the small town of Shakespeare, and Lily Bard seems to be stuck in the centre of them all.  Similar basic theme to the first Lily Bard mystery and I assume it's the same for all 5 books in this series.  This time there is a distinct racial edge to the drama.