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Beth Cato hails from Hanford, California, but currently writes and bakes cookies in Red Wing, Minnesota. She usually has one or two cats in close orbit. A 2015 Nebula finalist, she is the author of the cozy mystery CHEDDAR LUCK NEXT TIME as well as fantasy like A THOUSAND RECIPES FOR REVENGE. Her short stories can be found in publications ranging from Beneath Ceaseless Skies to Uncanny Magazine. In 2019 and 2022, she won the Rhysling Award for short speculative poetry. Her website BethCato.com includes not only a vast bibliography, but a treasure trove of recipes for delectable goodies. Find her on BlueSky as @BethCato and Instagram as @catocatsandcheese.

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Beth Cato Thank you so much! The book was inspired by several things. I've loved healer characters since I was a kid, but I was always disappointed that they ar…moreThank you so much! The book was inspired by several things. I've loved healer characters since I was a kid, but I was always disappointed that they are relegated to a sidekick role in most books and video games. I love steampunk and wanted to write something in that setting. My mom also raised me on Agatha Christie mysteries. My original idea for the book was 'Murder on the Orient Express, on an airship, with a healer as the lead character.' I expanded the story from there!(less)
Beth Cato Thanks for the question, Sarah! "The Deepest Poison" is indeed a prequel story and the events that happen are referred to throughout The Clockwork Dag…moreThanks for the question, Sarah! "The Deepest Poison" is indeed a prequel story and the events that happen are referred to throughout The Clockwork Dagger, though the story shows everything from a very different perspective. Read them in chronological order if you want, but there's no hard rule on that. (less)
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Bready or Not: Pumpkin Spice Bars

There’s no denying it’s pumpkin spice season, so let’s make it official with these Pumpkin Spice Bars.

Bready or Not: Pumpkin Spice Bars

They do not use pumpkin puree, but instead use pumpkin butter or pumpkin spread, the kind of thing that is found near jams or in special seasonal areas of grocery stores. For these pictures, I used Pumpkin Maple Spread from Aldi.

Bready or Not: Pumpkin Spice Bars

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I don't often like motivational works, as I'm skeptical of saccharine sentiments and sensitive to tone. This book, I liked. It's based in Christianity, the type that believes in helping the stranger and that action means more than empty prayer. Budde ...more
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This very much seems like it'd be my sort of cookbook, but I was stunned that there weren't any recipes of interest. A lot of them seemed basic, things I'd seen before. There are a LOT of recipes included across various categories, but very few photo ...more
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I read this for a September book club. This book was a huge international success and Disney recently announced a forthcoming movie as well. I was profoundly underwhelmed. This is a cozy fantasy set in a world with very sketchy worldbuilding, and the ...more
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A classic for a reason! A fantastic, convoluted mystery against a dramatic setting. Some dated language and racist attitudes, of course, true to the period.
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“He stopped moving among the shelves. She stopped as well and scanned the books around her. 'Such a glorious perfume, these old books.”
Beth Cato, The Clockwork Crown

“Holiness may be found by being in the mere presence of books, without evening parting the pages.”
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“Ignorance didn’t feel like bliss. It felt like stupidity, and she hated it.”
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