![]() ![]() ![]() The day that Al’s mean-spirited review of Luella’s runs, the two cross paths in a pub: Lou drowning her sorrows, and Al celebrating his latest publication. The review practically writes itself: underdone fish, scorched sauce, distracted service-he unleashes his worst. When an anonymous tip sends him to Luella’s, little does he know he’s arrived on the worst day of the chef’s life. Witty yet gruff British transplant Al is keeping himself employed and entertained by writing scathing reviews of local restaurants in the Milwaukee newspaper under a pseudonym. She cheerfully balances her demanding business and even more demanding fiancé…until the morning she discovers him in the buff-with an intern. ![]() In downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lou works tirelessly to build her beloved yet struggling French restaurant, Luella’s, into a success. You’ve Got Mail meets How to Eat a Cupcake in this delightful novel about a talented chef and the food critic who brings down her restaurant-whose chance meeting turns into a delectable romance of mistaken identities. ![]()
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Poppy Poppy is a curious, but timid deer mouse who was in love with Ragweed, a golden mouse. Ocax Horned owl Ereth (ErethizonDorsatum) Porcupine Sweet Cicely Deer mouse Lungwort Deer mouse Poppy remembers when she learned about porcupines Poppy & Ragweed go to Bannock Hill ![]() ocax died Poppy goes to Dimwood Ragweed dies Poppy and her family dance on Bannock Hill. Ocax dies by crashing into the salt lick Poppy's chosen to help Lungwort Poppy talks to Mr Ocax Ereth eats the salt She returns to Gray House, & Lungwort says that there's not enough food Poppy goes to New House Poppy is chased into Ereth's log. 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Everyone wants power and is always trying to get more. 1-Page Summary 1-Page Book Summary of The 48 Laws of Power ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Since I had so many notes from all the pauses, replays, research tangents, etc., I was struggling with how to structure this post… which finally led me to the realization that I could structure it more stream-of-consciousness style, noting all my random thoughts and questions I had while watching this TV movie. Since the librarian is the main character in this TV movie, it took me HOURS to watch this 85-minute movie. Jessica Lowndes, a White Canadian actress, stars as librarian Taylor, and Chad Michael Murray, a White American actor, co-stars as Joel in this GAC Family Channel TV movie - with all the hallmarks of a Hallmark or Lifetime TV movie. ![]() But things become complicated when she ends up falling for Joel. There, she gets involved in the fight to help save her brother’s hotel from tycoon JOEL SHEENAN. 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