Kindred Spirits Supper Club Book
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7. HAPPY READING Wisconsin author Amy E. Reichert is all about stories that end well. And who couldn t use that right now? Her latest (out in April),
The Kindred Spirits Supper Club, follows Sabrina Monroe as she moves back to the Dells to confront ghosts, fall in love and make a difference (Berkley Publishing, $16). Travel
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8. A SPACE TO HEAL A survivor herself, Sarah Super has experienced the lingering feelings of powerlessness and betrayal that come from sexual violence. Working with the city of Minneapolis to open the nation s first permanent Memorial to Survivors of Sexual Violence, she aimed to create a place of support for other survivors and to spur her own healing. The thousands of people who supported its creation helped rebuild my sense o
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1. ELEVATE EVERYDAY I grew up in Indianola, Iowa, a community south of Des Moines, and I’ve loved watching the town square evolve over the past few years. My latest fave: Feed and Foster. Owner Erin Freeberg already ran a gift shop a few doors down, and she opened this sister biz late last summer. The floor-to-ceiling shelves are stocked with provisions for get-togethers, plus other goodies for the home. There’s a steady rotation of versatile housewares (think colorful Smeg toasters and Staub cast-iron cookers, pinstripe aprons, and wooden serving trays), plus dozens of giftables (coffee-table books, gourmet spice rubs and cocktail kits). I can’t tell you how many times their grab-and-go section has saved my evening plans. Instead of running around from store to store trying to locate the perfect mix of food for a snack board or a crow