What Did You Read This Month? Book Review Link-up #20

Welcome to the Monthly Book Report and Book Review Link-up #20 – March 2026!

On the First Wednesday of each month I will be sharing my latest read – which could be a cookbook, a celebrity chef biography or memoir, a lifestyle book, a gardening book, a homemaking book or maybe even a cozy kitchen mystery book. They may be paper books, eBooks, or audio books. I have challenged myself to read or listen to at least one book per week, and I plan to share that with you all here.

In addition to my Book Report, there will be a Book Report LInky – a chance for all of you to share your own book review blog post (TWO per blog, please). We want to see what had you page flipping, can’t put it down, totally captivated.

Lastly will be a few Featured Reviews from the previous month’s shared posts. This will be a post picked at random by the host. Each host will likely pick their own features – so that’s multiple chances to be featured!

If you have any suggestions for me on book I should check out – please let me know!

About the Author:

Diane Mott Davidson is the author of more than ten bestselling mysteries. She lives with her family in Colorado.

Brief Description of the book:

Thanks to her recent adventures in Dying for Chocolate, Goldy Bear, the premier caterer of Aspen Meadow, Colorado, is no stranger to violence–or sudden death. But when she agrees to cater the first College Advisory Dinner for Seniors and Parents at the exclusive Elk Park Preparatory School, the last thing she expects to find at the end of the evening is the battered body of the school valedictorian.Who could have killed Keith Andrews, and why? Goldy’s hungry for some answers–and not just because she found the corpse. Her young son, Arch, a student at Elk Park Prep, has become a target for some not-so-funny pranks, while her eighteen-year-old live-in helper, Julian, has become a prime suspect in the Andrews boy’s murder.As her investigation intensifies, Goldy’s anxiety level rises faster than homemade doughnuts. . .as she turns up evidence that suggests that Keith knew more than enough to blow the lid off some very unscholarly secrets. And then, as her search rattles one skeleton too many, Goldy learns a crucial a little knowledge about a killer can be a deadly thing.

My Review:

This is just one book in the Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery series. The series follows a caterer that often finds herself in the middle of a murder mystery or massive caper. What I love about the writing is the absolutely beautiful way that Davidson describes the art of cooking, the smells, the flavors and the passion for good food. All while following a twisting and turning murderous plot. These are kinda books your can read or listen to in a cozy weekend.

About the Author:

From his bustling shop in Shizuoka to kitchens around the world, Chef Takanashi’s mission is simple: to help you make the best-ever homemade ramen—fast, fun, and full of flavor!

Brief Description of the book:

Japanese ramen chef Shigekazu Takanashi shows you how to make authentic ramen from start to finish (including the broth) in under an hour!

Ever wish you could create delicious ramen at home that tastes like it came straight from a professional noodle bar in Tokyo or Osaka? This new book by Japanese ramen chef Shigekazu Takanashi shows you how—using easy-to-find ingredients, flavor-enhancing secrets and time-saving shortcuts!

My Review:

This cookbook is loaded with so many pieces of education with gorgeous photos. And the cookbook has way more than just Ramen recipes which make it possible to have the entire Ramen shop experience right in your own kitchen.

This Months’s Featured Posts:

These are posts that stood out from the list of linked up posts last month. I hope you will hope over and check out their review. And don’t forget to link-up your own book-centric posts – YOU MIGHT BE NEXT WEEK’S FEATURE!

Into the Magic Shop

Shared by Gluten-Free from A to Z

Hamnet Film or Book?

Shared by Is This Mutton?

The Book Review Linky

Meet Your Librarians…errmmm I mean Hosts!

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Now for the link-up!

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1. Please take some time to poke around and visit some of the other links.

2. Please take some time to check out your hosts and co-hosts on social media.

3. We appreciate the variety of blogs on the www; however, the Book Review Linky is for links related to Books. Please link accordingly.

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