Jenuine Cupcakes

  Thanks for stopping by, there be cupcakes here today! *whispers* Really creepy cupcakes. If you have followed this blog or my Instagram or Pinterest board for any length of time, you've probably seen some of the bookish cupcake creations I've made over the past few years. Book inspired cupcakes, characters as cupcake flavors, release party cupcakes, that sort of thing. Making cupcakes for people makes me happy.  However, of all the different kinds of cupcakes I have been asked to make, today's definitely take the cake--or the cupcakes--or the finger.  Wait. What?  Stay with me, I'll explain.  But first... Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Publication: February 28, 2017 By: William Morrow Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads | iTunes/iBooks | Indie Bound | Book Depository In New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s gripping new novel, a young woman comes home to reclaim her life—even as a mur...

The Secret Horses of Briar Hill Author: Megan Shepherd Publication: October 11th 2016 By: Delacorte Books for Young Readers There are winged horses that live in the mirrors of Briar Hill hospital. In the mirrors that line its grand hallways, which once belonged to a princess. In those that reflect the elegant rooms, now filled with sick children. It is her secret. One morning, when Emmaline climbs over the wall of the hospital’s abandoned gardens, she discovers something incredible: a white horse with broken wings has left the mirror-world and entered her own. Tucked into the garden’s once-gleaming sundial, Emmaline finds a letter from the Horse Lord. He is hiding the wounded white horse, named Foxfire, from a dark and sinister force—a Black Horse who hunts by colorless moonlight. If Emmaline is to keep the Black Horse from finding her new friend, she must collect colorful objects with which to blind him. But where can Emmaline find color when her worl...

Author: Alice Hoffman Publication: March 10, 2015 By: Wendy Lamb Books/Random House Kids Genre: Middle Grade  Amazon | B&N | Goodreads   4 Stars! An enchanting novel from bestselling author Alice Hoffman: a charmed New England village, a family secret, and a friendship destined to defeat a witch. "Some things could only be found in Sidwell it seemed: pink apples, black owls, and my brother, James." Twelve-year-old Twig's town in the Berkshires is said to hide a winged beast, the Monster of Sidwell, and the rumors draw as many tourists as the town's famed pink apple orchards. Twig lives in the orchard with her mysterious brother James and her reclusive mother, a baker of irresistible apple pies. Because of a family secret, an ancient curse, Twig has had to isolate herself from other kids. Then a family with two girls, Julia and Agate, moves into the cottage next door. They are descendants of the witch who put the spell on Twig's family. B...

This is where I'll be today.... Baltimore Book Festival #BBF2013 Maryland Romance Writers stage. See here for more details.      Things to know: You should come because it's awesome.  You'll be able to see/hear/touch some of your favorite authors! (Okay, so the "touching" may not be such a good idea, but still.) Books from participating authors will be for sale onsite and authors will be available to sign. Look for raffle baskets and giveaways (You may find a cupcake or two as well.) Fun swag freebies will be on hand all weekend! Friday, September 27 12pm  AUTHOR MEET AND GREET MRW Authors will be on hand for a casual meet and greet with readers. Come talk about books, receive promotional materials, and browse the Ukazoo bookstore! 12:15pm  JANE AUSTEN FICTION Leslie Carroll, Regina Jeffers, Janet Mullany 1:00pm  WRITING HISTORICAL FICTION Terri Brisbin, Stephanie Dray, Kate...

Cupcakes I haven't done a "Cupcake" post in awhile but I've had SO MANY people ask me about the Grape Fanta & Twix cupcakes that I thought I'd share the recipes. Grape Fanta Cupcakes (Ode to Belly from the "Summer Series" by Jenny Han) I played around with this one after striking up a twitter friendship with PatchsOtherGirl Jenn.  If you like these then you can thank her.  If not, well then, feel free to use them for a cupcake fight with neighbors (like a snowball fight only messier), composting or put them in File 13. ;D  1 Stick butter (salted) 3 eggs   2 cans Fanta Grape Soda ** (one for the recipe and one to drink while baking) 2 1/2 C self-rising flour 1 1/2 C sugar 1tsp vanilla Purple food coloring*  The soda alone will not make the batter purple enough so you'll need to add color otherwise they look gray and sickly which is kinda gross. Combine the flour and sugar and mix for about 2 minutes. Then add in butter (s...