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Lisa Pongrass

Behind the Brand | Canvas & Hyde with Lisa Pongrass

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Can’t believe this was a year ago. She’s becom

Can’t believe this was a year ago. She’s become such a little lady since then. Thought back to this day as we drove by this pond earlier today.

#charlotterey #proudauntie #auntie

After losing her parents six years ago, Cinnamon S

After losing her parents six years ago, Cinnamon Scott feels like she’s become stuck. Instead of writing, she copes with her parents’ deaths with an endless string of men and parties she’ll never remember. When her older sister Rosemary calls her to come to London (she’s expecting twins and put on bed rest), Cinnamon rushes to her sister’s side at The Savoy, where she’s staying while her new London home is being renovated.

With little to occupy her evenings, she discovers the famed American Bar, where the late shift bartender tells her the story of Ada Coleman, the true genius behind the cocktail recipes in the well-known handbook released by the hotel a century ago. Wondering why Ada’s name is not listed anywhere in the book, she’s determined to learn the true story of what happened to her and why she seems to have been lost to history.

Read the Q&A with @brisacarleton via the link in bio!

#newrelease #newbooks #book #bookworm #bookstagrammer #author #authorqanda #theavidpenreads

It’s all about Harry Potter @rockhillpediatrics

It’s all about Harry Potter @rockhillpediatrics today. @ranyachakra as Harry Potter and @theavidpen as Fleur Delacour.

#potter #potterheads #harrypotter #harrypotterworld #pediatric #happyhalloween

While I haven’t been able to read as much as I w

While I haven’t been able to read as much as I would have liked to this month, due to my current Anatomy and Physiology II class, I did have a chance to read four books that I think deserve a spot on your must-read list for fall. First up, we have The Listener’s by Maggie Stiefvater, set during the early days of World War II. It was only after reading the book that I learned that several hotels, including The Greenbrier, The Homestead, and The Grove Park Inn, were used to station Axis diplomats before they were sent back to their native countries in exchange for American prisoners.

The second book on the list, How to Talk to Your Dog About Murder, was different from what I was expecting. With the title and the cover, I expected it to be more lighthearted, after all, we have a pet therapist who finds herself investigating and murder, but it was more genius than comedic. A definite must-read for those who enjoy a good murder mystery.

The third book on the list is an early holiday season release. It’s a Jewish rom-com, The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah. Instead of the 3 ghosts featured in the traditional A Christmas Carol, this story includes eight ghosts, some of whom weren’t even human at one point (spoiler alert: there is a talking chicken). For those who enjoy stories about a couple reconnecting after divorce, you’ll enjoy this new take on the classic story.

Last of all, we have a book that I read over a weekend, The Break-In by Katherine Faulkner. This twisted thriller set in London is just the sort of book you’ll want to read late into the night. (Who says you can’t stay up reading till 1 am just to finish a book!) It is just that good.

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Capturing the bumblebee’s ‘dance’ wherever I

Capturing the bumblebee’s ‘dance’ wherever I go…

#littlestoriesofmylife #garden #littlethings #bumblebee🐝 #nature

“Look how big this leaf is!” — Celia #proud

“Look how big this leaf is!” — Celia

#proudauntie #auntie #niecesarethebest #naturephotography #stowe #stoweconservancy #dsbg

Our little ballerina, wherever she goes. #proudaun

Our little ballerina, wherever she goes.
#proudauntie #littles #littlestoriesofmylife #stowe #stoweconservancy

Saturday’s Grand Opening of @popupbagels @thebow

Saturday’s Grand Opening of @popupbagels @thebowlnc

#bagels #bagelshop #thebowl #ballantyne #littlestoriesofmylife #grandopening #bagelsandschmear

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