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Ever wondered what is actually happening in your pans while you cook? Every time you step into the kitchen, you are stepping into a laboratory.

In Culinary Reactions: The Everyday Chemistry of Cooking, Simon Quellen Field turns everyday mixing bowls and stovetop hobs into beakers and Bunsen burners. It is a brilliant, easy-to-follow read that answers all those fascinating kitchen mysteries: why whipped cream uses nitrous oxide instead of carbon dioxide, how shifting your flour-to-butter ratios changes your bread's rise, and why Hollandaise demands clarified butter.

Whether you are looking to master your culinary technique or simply satisfy your curiosity, this classic book is an absolute must-have for your kitchen shelf.

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#GazelleBooks #FoodChemistry #ScienceOfCooking #KitchenScience #CookbookRecommendations #Foodies by @chireviewpress

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Hard to believe it’s been five years since my first book entered the world. Happy birthday to ‘Have a Little Faith: the John Hiatt Story.’

#linkinbio #johnhiatt #chicagoreviewpress #elviscostello by @chireviewpress

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Paying tribute to the late, great Queen of Country Music.

From a humble, modest upbringing in the Smoky Mountains to selling over 100 million records worldwide, nobody told Dolly Parton’s story quite like Dolly herself.

Dolly on Dolly brings together five decades of her most brilliant, witty, and candid interviews from the likes of Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, and Interview magazine—including rare gems never before published in print. With her irresistible humour and pull-up-a-chair storytelling, this extraordinary collection stitches together her journey from Nashville newcomer to international superstar, one piece at a time.

A wonderful way to honour her memory and celebrate her unmatched legacy. Head over to our website to order your copy today.

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#GazelleBooks #DollyParton #RememberingDolly #QueenOfCountry #CountryMusic #BookRecommendation #MustRead by @chireviewpress

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RIP, Dolly. Randy Schmidt, editor of DOLLY ON DOLLY: INTERVIEWS AND ENCOUNTERS WITH DOLLY PARTON, writes, "It’s difficult to imagine a world without Dolly in it. I’m especially grateful now to have helped preserve so many of her own words in DOLLY ON DOLLY. Her humor, wisdom, faith, and extraordinary spirit remain with us. And her words feel like a great source of comfort, especially now." The cover of the book DOLLY ON DOLLY: INTERVIEWS AND ENCOUNTERS WITH DOLLY PARTON, edited by Randy L. Schmidt, featuring a black-and-white image of a young Dolly in a denim jacket, large hoop earrings, and a headband in her wavy blonde hair, smiling cheerily as she looks to the side of the camera. by @chireviewpress

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Gay Teens Save the World!
Get your copy of A DIFFERENT KIND OF BRAVE by Jun 19 from one of six amazing Queer and Queer-Friendly bookstores across the US for a chance to win a very cool spy swag pack! Shout outs to @undertheumbrellabookstore and Devon at @chireviewpress
Contest details and RSVP for the free online celebration Jun 20, 2026 on my website: leewind.org by @chireviewpress

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***Gay Teens Save the World***
It’s launch day for A DIFFERENT KIND OF ENEMY!

Shout outs to the six fabulous Queer and Queer-friendly Indie Bookstores: @pagesabookstore @judgingbythecover.books @undertheumbrellabookstore @unabridgedbooks @queerhavenbooks @high_five_books
Gratitude to @weneeddiversebooks_ for helping with the fan art contest
High-fives with the publishing team at @chireviewpress #readqueerallyear #ya

Contest details and RSVP for the free online celebration Jun 20, 2026 on my website: leewind.org

Here’s the newest book description:

Gay Teens Save the World
In a society that says only straight people can be action stars and romantic leads, Gay teens rarely get the chance to see themselves as the heroes of their favorite stories. Author Lee Wind knows how much that sucks, having felt it himself as a closeted Gay teen.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF ENEMY is a Gay teen action-adventure romance where rookie spies Sam and Nico race save the world from the threat of alien invasion—while at the same time fighting to save their own relationship.

This Queer homage to and critique of James Bond movies will help redefine what being a hero can look like. Read Sam and Nico’s next adventure and feel like you can save the world and get the guy (even if you’re a guy) too! by @chireviewpress

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Happy 5th Birthday Wild Rescues!
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“If a trail is to be blazed, it is ‘send a ranger.’ If an animal is floundering in the snow, a ranger is sent to pull him out; if a bear is in the hotel, if a fire threatens a forest, if someone is to be saved, it is ‘send a ranger...’”

— Stephen T. Mather, first Director of the National Park Service
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Thank you for the continued support for this book and I hope it inspires you to get outside and celebrate our National Parks and the dedicated Park Rangers who work there!
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#letterstomartinmeditiationsondemocracyinblackamerica was published in 2022. I believe it is a beautiful piece of writing ✍🏿 to the crises of today. Tonight l will be speaking @grandrapidspubliclibrary tonight on what we must do in a time of burning 🔥 houses! Now is the time! by @chireviewpress

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With "Paddington: The Musical" the talk of London (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/arts/paddington-bear-musical.html), it's the perfect time to check out "More than Marmalade: Michael Bond and the Story of Paddington Bear" by Rosanne Tolin! by @chireviewpress

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Giveaway alert! In honor of Much Ado About Keanu’s 6-month birthday, I’m giving away two super fun Keanu coloring books.

The rules are simple: Tag me or send me a screenshot of your review of the book online and I’ll enter your name into a raffle. It doesn’t even need to be a written review, a simple star rating on Amazon, Goodreads, B&N, etc will suffice. Easy peasy! I’ll announce winners on November 18th and you’ll have pages and pages of Keanu coloring fun for the holidays.

Thanks to political madness, this offer is only open to US residents since international mail prices are off the charts right now.

Looking forward to hearing from y’all! And happy happy joy joy that Much Ado About Keanu has been in the real world for a whole six months. What a dream come true! ✨💜✨ @chireviewpress @thewritersgrotto

#muchadoaboutkeanu #criticalreevestheory #keanureeves #giveaway #authorsofinstagram by @chireviewpress

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