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With great pleasure I share the last installment of Bacon readers’ top picks for 2015!  It’s not too late to get these books wrapped and under the tree… and it’s always a good time to treat yourself to a great read!…

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My friend Elizabeth Colton Walls can be counted on for exceptionally good recommendations, and today she regales us with reviews of four top biographies. From Elizabeth: Every life has a story, but let’s face it, some lives are more interesting than…

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I recently enjoyed every moist, buttery crumble of the Best Scone of My Entire Life at Nashville’s new Dozen Bakery, located down by Fort Negley.  I chose the pear rosemary, though I was tempted by the cornmeal cherry.  I bought a…

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I’m in awe of the lovely gift Kate McKinnie gave her mother last Christmas.  This gift isn’t limited to Christmas or Moms, and I am so happy to share her idea with you today. From Kate: Last Christmas, I had a…

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Looking for a gift for a teenager?  I’m so sorry.  I am too.  They’re hard to please, in my experience.  And mine won’t be screaming with delight over the books wrapped under the tree.  I’ve noticed, though, that they do tend…

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I hope you’ll enjoy today’s intriguing selections from some of the most wonderful readers and writers I know.  Here we go! NONFICTION: From Dara Russell:  What do you think of when you hear the name “Vanderbilt?”  Vanderbilt University?  The lavish Biltmore House?…

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