Althea's Reading Corner

Title: Don't Look for Me Author: Wendy Walker Genre: General Fiction, Mystery, Thriller Format: Kindle No. of Pages: 345 Date of Publication: Sept. 15, 2020 Description:  They said she walked away. But what really happened to Molly Clarke? From the bestselling author of  All Is Not Forgotten  comes a compelling and emotionally powerful story of a daughter's desperate search to find her mother before it's too late. They called it a “walk away.” The car abandoned miles from home. The note found at a nearby hotel. The shattered family. It happens all the time. Women disappear, desperate to start over. But what really happened to Molly Clarke? The night Molly disappeared began with a storm, running out of gas, and a man offering her a ride to safety. But when the doors lock shut, Molly begins to suspect she has made a terrible mistake. A new lead brings Molly’s daughter, Nicole, back to the small, desolate town where her mother was last seen to renew the desperate search. The...

Title: Toaster Oven Takeover Author: Roxanne Wyss and Kathy Moore Genre: Cookbook   Format:  Kindle No. of Pages: 159 Date of Publication: April 20, 2021 Description:  Enjoy delicious and fresh weeknight meals in just minutes with these easy recipes using the most underrated yet versatile appliance in the kitchen—the toaster oven! While your standard oven is great for big meals, who wants to wait for it to pre-heat when you’re making weeknight dinner? That’s when the toaster oven comes in handy! As one of the most flexible and space-saving appliances in the kitchen, the toaster oven can do everything a standard oven can but is faster, easier to clean, and more energy-efficient. In  Toaster Oven Takeover , you’ll learn how to make recipes the whole family will enjoy, like: -Freezer-Ready Breakfast Burritos -Stromboli -Sweet Chili-Glazed Wings -Lemon-Roasted Fish with Olives + Capers -German Chocolate Cake -And more! Perfect for cooks of every skill level,  Toaste...

Title: The Lost Village Author: Camilla Sten Genre: Mystery & Thrillers Format: Kindle No. of Pages: 336 Date of Publication: March 23, 2021 Description:  The Blair Witch Project  meets  Midsommar  in this brilliantly disturbing thriller from Camilla Sten, an electrifying new voice in suspense. Documentary filmmaker Alice Lindstedt has been obsessed with the vanishing residents of the old mining town, dubbed “The Lost Village,” since she was a little girl. In 1959, her grandmother’s entire family disappeared in this mysterious tragedy, and ever since, the unanswered questions surrounding the only two people who were left—a woman stoned to death in the town center and an abandoned newborn—have plagued her. She’s gathered a small crew of friends in the remote village to make a film about what really happened. But there will be no turning back. Not long after they’ve set up camp, mysterious things begin to happen. Equipment is destroyed. People go missing. As doubt ...

Title:  Blink of an Eye   Author: Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen Series: Kendra Michaels Genre: Mystery Format: Audiobook Listening Length: 8 hours 12 minutes Date of Publication: February 02, 2021 Description:  Delilah Winter is one of the hottest pop stars on the planet, so how in the world was she kidnapped right in the middle of a show at the famous Hollywood Bowl? If anyone can figure it out, it's Dr. Kendra Michaels, who works with local and federal authorities on only the most impossible cases. Blind for the first 20 years of her life until a revolutionary surgical procedure allowed her to regain her sight, Kendra uses her powers of observation - honed during her years in the dark - to detect what other investigators don't. She agrees to lead the race to rescue the young singer before time runs out. Joined by Jessie Mercado, the singer's former bodyguard and a military hero, Kendra closes in on the hideout location, but not before casualties mount up. Desperate for...

Title: The Ultimate Air Fryer Oven Cookbook  Author: Coco Morante Genre: Cookbook Format: Kindle No. of Pages: 304 Date of Publication: Oct. 12, 2021 Description:  An accessible book of 100 easy-to-make recipes for delicious dishes prepared in your air fryer, including roasting, frying, baking, dehydrating, and proofing bread. Authorized by Instant Brands. Air fryer ovens are wildly versatile appliances, and the newest model from Instant Brands, ranked #1 in the category, promises to be the best of them all. They have the requisite air fryer basket, as well as an oven rack, baking sheet, and rotisserie spit. The temperature settings are precise and wide-ranging, allowing you to do everything from dehydrating jerky and proofing bread dough to high-heat roasting and broiling.   The Ultimate Air Fryer Oven Cookbook  makes use of all of these functions and more! The recipes include family-friendly breakfasts such as baked oatmeal and breakfast burritos, snacks and a...