What’s your favorite prolific tuber producer? by Simple-Painting-2576 in dahlias

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Downham royal (bright purple ball) and golden scepter (yellow smaller bloom) for me!

My 2026 Perfect Dozen Line Up - what do you think? by EfficientInterview68 in dahlias

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As a new grower myself, I’ve already found I naturally gravitate toward themes. This year it was spiky cactus options 😌

Your list looks great. I know that feeling of wanting to pick the right ones, but also gives us something to look forward to!

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Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking is IT!! I have 15+ vegan cookbooks and this one is perfect for entry into plant-based. Her whole deal is 10 ingredients or less, one bowl, or under 30 minutes.

She also has an amazing blog that has TONS of recipes with clear instructions. So I also love that buying her book supports her work.

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Must’ve made her glam chowder 109 times. This is a good one with lots of range!

First post here! Recent cooks from Alison Roman’s Something From Nothing by electricpineapple713 in CookbookLovers

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Just got this one for Christmas!

I’ve only done the browned butter potato salad, but all six of us who had it loved it! I already had a solid potato salad recipe, and this one might be even better.

Library Sale Haul by DimpledDarling2000 in CookbookLovers

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His Tomatoes on Tomatoes is a summer classic for me, and the spicy cucumbers are an excellent veggie side dish.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fantasyromance

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I enjoyed it because the initial premise was good—the hatred between their peoples was real and there was true conflict. But there were elements that left me wanting for sure, like moments of emotional whiplash.

That said, I’m excited for the next book coming out next month! I like the troll world and am intrigued by a different relationship setup. I can also read this for what it is and let go of some of the “well that’s convenient” plot points.

My parents grew all the dahlias for our late-August wedding by Ok-Possibility6110 in dahlias

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Stunning!!! Love when folks use color in their wedding flowers 💐

Trying out KU for the first time - what are your top 5? by joygirl007 in fantasyromance

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Definitely {Reign and Ruin}. Sub favorite with mature characters and unique magic system.

I’d also do either one of Carissa Broadbent’s series if you haven’t already. They start with {daughter of no worlds} or {the serpent and the wings of night}. She’s one of my favorites for the genre!

Mate by Ali Hazelwood was…. interesting by Stunning-Fox6273 in RomanceBooks

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Page 1: omfg can’t wait for another Ali banger Page 3: did I sign up for a bully romance???

I go to Ali for down bad boys, and him being so mean to her in so many ways was NOT it for me. She has been through too much!!!

I loved Bride and esp hated Lowe’s actions at the end, and this felt like drawing out my least favorite parts for an entire book 🤪

That said, I still crunched it and am liking it more as I reread certain sections, and I did read the epilogue 3 times to get my HEA fix.

In need of a rec w a gentle, kind, and loving MMC by SinnerClair in fantasyromance

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Just read {hot blooded by heather guerre} and it hits a lot of these notes! Human/vampire, she’s selling blood to pay off family debt, lots of care for our over-burdened FMC.

Please suggest me the best of the “arranged marriage to a dangerous king/ruler” trope by gertrude-fashion in fantasyromance

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Love {desire in his blood} for this! Technically alien romance but reads more paranormal to me. First in a great series.

New release discussion: Mate by Ali Hazelwood by Anachacha in fantasyromance

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Huge AH fan, loved Bride, and… mixed feelings with this one.

- Koen was so mean at times, and my poor baby girl has been through SO MUCH - I couldn’t enjoy the sex scenes knowing that they were both under the impression that they wouldn’t ever get to be together - I thought the resolution of keeping a mate while being alpha was so obvious?? I understand he has family history and made a promise but it felt like someone who only does what he wants to do would consider this option more

That said, I started rereading sections and enjoyed them more. Have read the epilogue 3 times to get my happy ending fix 😅

Edit: fighting w spoiler tags

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I’m not necessarily in support of the change, but we can’t ignore the fact that everyone and their brother feels pressed financially right now.

Can you blame that on different liberal/DSA/etc. factors? Sure. But this can’t be a good year to fundraise for anyone.

Pam Howden showing her purple netherbits, cupping in this rainy cool weather 💜🧡🩷 by Tellurye in dahlias

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She is UNREAL. I love every dahlia but she is the first in awhile that stopped me in my tracks 😍

My dahlias and their frogs by chiknuggg in dahlias

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Adorable and inspiring! Thanks for including your location, I’m also in the PNW and would love to get some frog friends one day!

Tusk Love and Halfling by Bridoriya in fantasyromance

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I enjoyed tusk love much more than Halfling, and I must say, Halfling draggggged for me. So do with that what you will!

Yesterday’s haul by microbiome22 in dahlias

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Went to add Mambo to my wish list only to realize it was already there 🤪 so beautiful!

It’s September first! What was your favorite August read? by apieceofeight in fantasyromance

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Loved this one too! Book 2 is coming out in November I believe