A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

APPLES NEVER FALL (DNF Book Review)

Ugh. I can’t believe I’m writing a DNF review of a Liane Moriarty book… But, I am. I totally am. **face palm*     What's Apples Never Fall about? Apples Never Fall is the newest release from this highly talented writer, who is...

Quick Look Books: Modern Love Stories (February 2020)

Love is in the air, Tartlets! Happy Valentine's Day! I originally wasn't planning to post anything today, but after scrolling through Instagram last week, I saw lots of "Literary Love Stories" and "Love Story Lists" being posted by book bloggers. I...

ONE DAY IN DECEMBER Book Review

I received a copy of One Day in December from my library one day in March. This novel made serious waves throughout the book blogosphere when it published in late 2018, aided largely in part by being the December 2018 pick for Reese’s Book Club....

THE FRIENDS WE KEEP Book Review

It pains me to write this book review of The Friends We Keep. Many of you know that I’m a huge Jane Green fan; I’ve read all of her books, and I’ve recommended quite a few of them on the Tart. Whenever I hear she has a new book coming out, I...

Quick Look Books: Vacation Destination Reads (June 2019)

Well, we made it to summer, everyone! If you’re like me, you're dreaming about what vacations you want to take. Warm weather always makes me think about jet-setting somewhere exotic -- or, really, to anywhere that’s different from what I see...

Quick Look Books: Food in Fiction (November 2018)

I'm sure it comes as no surprise to you, dear reader, that I'm a woman who loves food. I mean, half of my blog is devoted to sweet and savory recipes, whether I've concocted them myself or borrowed them from my culinary idols. So, it should also...

Quick Look Books: Chick Lit (August 2018)

Hey, everyone! I'm excited to announce a NEW feature on the Tart. Each month, I'll be posting a list of book recommendations entitled Quick Look Books. Each list will be themed and will give some info about books I've read but not previously...