A Well-Read Tart

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THE ALCHEMY OF FLOWERS Book Review

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
I had really high hopes for The Alchemy of Flowers by Laura Resau. This women’s fiction novel promised magical realism, romance, mystery, and lots and lots of flowers. While all these things appear in the book, I still feel there could have been more.  A little more magical realism. A little more suspense. And a lot less romance. Let’s get into it.   What is The Alchemy of Flowers about? The Alchemy of Flowers is about mid-forties...

FLORET FARM’S CUT FLOWER GARDEN Book Review

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
Since becoming homeowners, Husband and I have decided to try our hand at gardening. We have a not-small-and-not-big plot of land, with plenty of yard space on all sides of our house. We are lucky that our home came with beautiful landscaping; stone-lined flower beds abound, and we were excited to see azaleas, rhododendrons, tulips, and lilacs burst into bloom our first spring at the Cottage. As a girl who has been known to inadvertently kill...