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I don’t know that you’d call me an avid reader, because I’m not one of these people that always has to have a book in my hand. But being a part of a book club for the past several years (I think we’re actually going on 6 or 7 this year!), has really forced me to continue to read instead of just watching lame reality TV shows (although truth be told, I do have a soft spot for reality TV shows).

I’ve read several excellent books over the past few months and I wanted to share them with you in case you were looking for a recommendation. Any of these would be excellent choices for a book club! Note that the links below are Amazon links, but you could always check these out at a library, too. That’s what I did for 3 out of 4 of them myself!

The Orchadist

I actually just finished this book last night, so it’s fresh in my brain. The principal character, Talmadge, leads a solitary, routine life caring for an orchard near Wenatchee, Washington during the turn of the century. His life is changed when two pregnant, runaway girls take refuge in the orchard. The book has such rich, memorable characters and meaty themes that would lend themselves well to a book discussion -

• What solitude and silence mean – when they are comforting, and when they are troubling…
• What it means to rely on someone else – does it suggest weakness, vulnerability…
• What it means to be a family – and can a family be forged through unlikely encounters and relationships…

I love how the characters are shaped by the land they inhabit. Sometimes it’s a place that brings tranquility, and at other times it’s transformed into something deeply haunting. I can’t wait to discuss this book later this month; it’s really meaty! It’s also pretty easy to get into.

Unbroken

Unbroken is the amazing, but true WWII survival story of  Louis Zamperini. Against all odds, Louis survives an airplane crash into the South Pacific, encounters with sharks, long periods of hunger, and being taken as a prisoner of war by the Japanese. The book reads like fiction, and you’ll have a very hard time setting it down. Louis’ story gave me a new appreciation for not just those who serve in military today, but those who served in WWII – at a time when aircraft technology was still very much developing and the risks were staggering to just be in a fighter plane, period. I found his account to be an inspiring story of one person’s resiliency in the face of danger. This is actually my favorite book we’ve ever done in our book club. (And that’s saying a lot… we’ve read many books.)

The Great Gatsby

I read The Great Gatsby before, but it was in high school and I couldn’t honestly remember it too well. I knew I wanted to read it a second time before the movie came out!

The setting for this book is just stunning – Long Island at the height of the roaring 20′s. The central figure, Jay Gatsby, is a man paralyzed by the past and his love for a woman who lives directly across the water from his mansion. She’s in reach, but out of reach. There are many rich themes in the novel, making it another excellent book read choice!

• What does the American Dream mean – both during a time like the ’20s and now…
• Is it possible to recapture the past? Is this optimism or foolishness?
• What causes us to form judgments of other people – what causes those judgments to change? And is it possible to truly reserve judgment of someone else?

If you’ve never read it, I do recommend it. (And then I also recommend seeing the movie. I think DiCaprio did an excellent portrayal of Gatbsy!)

The Help

So actually my book club read this a year ago, but I bailed that month. After I kept hearing them mention how good it was, I decided I better go back and read it. I’m so glad I did. I feel this is a very relevant, important book to read and I most certainly give it my hearty recommendation!

The book is set in Mississippi during the ’60s, at the emergence of the start of the Civil Rights movement and is written from the perspective of several women – black maids as well as the white women who employ them. A story like this is definitely a risk on the part of the author – what you want is characters and not caricatures, but I feel she was entirely successful. At the end of the novel, you see that what’s needed for racial equality is more than policy – it’s compassion and understanding.

Poignant, heartfelt memorable, and worthy of discussion. Recommend, recommend.

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What’s on my list to read next? Well, our book club doesn’t meet for a few days yet, so I’m thinking of squeezing Wild in at the recommendation of many of you!

If you are looking for more great reads, make sure to check out my list of favorite books I read in 2011 and favorite books I read in 2012.

What are you reading right now?

I have another Whole Foods deal to share with you today!

Zevia Soda (6-pk.), $2.50 ea.
Buy (2)
$1/2 Zevia Product Whole Foods printable
Stack with $2/1 Zevia printable coupons
Bottom line: Both FREE with stacked coupons!

In case you missed it, I shared with you Whole Foods Market Corporate Coupon Policy. One of the bullet points states:

• A store coupon and a manufacturer coupon can be combined on one item.

This means that you should be able to successfully stack the coupons in the scenario stated above at any Whole Foods Market store. You may wish to print and bring the coupon policy with you, particularly if your store hadn’t previously allowed stacked coupons.

Don’t forget: this Friday Whole Foods will be having a one-day sale on salmon. If a trip to Whole Foods is a jaunt for you (as it is me!), perhaps go on Friday so you can do both deals in the same trip!

If you’ve spotted a smashing deal at Whole Foods recently? I’d love to hear about it. Please leave a comment!

Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!

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This Friday, June 21, Whole Foods will be having a one-day sale on Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon. It will be priced at $11.99 per lb.

Here is some information Whole Foods shared with me about their salmon:

• It’s wild salmon season! This Sockeye is fresh, never frozen, and rich in Omega-3s.
• Sockeye Reds draw people in with their bright red color and extra firm texture. Premium sockeye – that with the highest oil content – comes from either very long river systems or from glacial, very cold river systems.
• Their wild Alaska salmon comes from fisheries rated green or yellow by the Monterey Bay Aquarium or Blue Ocean Institute. That signals healthy populations (no overfishing) and a fishing method that’s easy on the environment.
• Their Port Buyers are based in Alaska throughout the salmon season. They work personally with fishermen to bring the highest-quality salmon to our fresh cases.

For more information, please visit the Whole Story blog.

If you’re looking for recipe ideas, you’ll find those at Whole Foods’ website too!

• Wild Alaska Salmon and Avocado Salad
• Citrus Marinated Grilled Salmon with Tabbouleh Salad
• Wild Coho Salmon with Sunshine Rice (Health Starts Here recipe)

Remember that Whole Foods doesn’t do rainchecks on their one-day sales, but you can call ahead and ask to have some set aside for you. You might be interested to read about Whole Foods Coupon Policy as well as 25 Ways to Save at Whole Foods.

Here are the best deals I could find at Safeway for the week starting 6/19.  If you’re new to shopping at Safeway, be sure to familiarize yourself with their coupon policy and be sure to read my latest post on how to stack coupons using the Just4Uprogram!

My favorite deals have been highlighted in red.

Raspberries, 6 oz
$1.99

Yellow Peaches or Nectarines
$1.99/lb

Walla Walla Onions
$0.88/lb

Fresh Express or Safeway Salad Blends, 10 oz
$3.99

80% Lean Ground Beef
$2.29/lb

90% Lean Ground Sirloin
$2.99/lb

93% Lean Ground Beef
$3.49/lb

Rancher’s Reserve Boneless Beef Bottom
Round Rump Roast or Boneless Beef
Round Sirloin Tip Roast
Buy 1, Get 1 FREE

Farmland Bacon, 12-16 oz
Buy 1, Get 1 FREE

Oroweat Variety Bread, Thomas’
English Muffins or Bagels
$2.50

Royal Red Southern King Crab
$7.99/lb

Lucerne or Open Nature Chunk or
Shredded Medium Cheddar Cheese, 24-32 oz
$5.99

Chips Ahoy! Cookies or Premium
Saltine Crackers $1.88
$0.75/2 Nabisco Cookie coupon from 5/19 SmartSource
$1/2 Chips Ahoy Just4U digital coupon
Bottom line: as low as $1.38

Quilted Northern, Angel Soft or MD
Bath Tissue, 12 DR or Brawny or Sparkle
Paper Towels, 8 roll $5.49
$1/1 Quilted Northern printable coupon
$0.55/1 Angel Soft printable coupon (Facebook)
$1/1 Sparkle printable coupon
Bottom line: as low as $4.49

Yoplait Yogurt $0.50
$0.40/6 printable coupon
$0.40/6 coupon from 6/9 SmartSource
Bottom line: $0.43

Tide Liquid, 50 oz or Powder, 40-42 oz $5.99
$3/3 coupon from 6/16 Red Plum
$1.50/1 coupon from 6/16 Red Plum
$0.40/1 coupon from 6/16 Red Plum
$0.40/1 Just4U digital coupon
Bottom line: as low as $4.99

Bar S Meat Bologna
$1.50

Coca-Cola, 2 liter
$0.99

Fritos or Cheetos
$2.00

Cheez-It Crackers or Keebler Chips
Deluxe Cookies $2.00
$0.50/1 Keebler Chips Deluxe coupon from 5/12 Red Plum
Bottom line: as low as $1.50

7-Up, 12 pk cans
Buy 2, Get 2 FREE
$1/2 7-UP TEN coupon from 6/9 SmartSource
Bottom line: ??

Gatorade or  Snapple, 32 oz $1.00
Buy 10, Get 2 FREE
Bottom line: $0.83 each

Capri Sun, 10 pk $1.99
$1/2 printable coupon
Bottom line: $1.49

Near East Sides
$1.67

Kraft Miracle Whip or Mayo, 22-30 oz $1.99
$1/1 Miracle Whip or Mayo printable coupon
$1/1 Miracle Whip printable coupon (Facebook)
Bottom line: $0.99

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, 8 oz
Buy 1, Get 1 FREE
$0.50/2 printable coupon
Bottom line: ??

Tree Top Apple Juice or Langers
Cranberry Cocktail Drinks, 64 oz
$2.00

Red Baron Pizza, 19.79-23.45 oz $2.99
$0.50/1 iBotta digital deposit
Bottom line: $2.49

Tillamook Ice Cream, 1.75 qt
$3.99

Simply Juice, 59 oz $3.00
$0.75/1 Simply Lemonade printable coupon
Bottom line: $2.25

O Organic Milk, 64 oz
$3.49

Dannon Oikos or Light & Fit Greek
Yogurt, 5.3 oz $1.00
$0.50/1 Light & Fit Greek Yogurt printable coupon (Facebook)
Bottom line:

Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream or Gelato
Buy 2, Get 1 FREE

Tropical Mangos
$1.00 each

Cantaloupe
$2.99 each

1 lb Strawberries
$2.99

Large Hass Avocados
$1.50 each

Russet Potatoes
$0.49/lb

Nature Sweet Cherub Tomatoes, 10.5 oz
$3.00

O Organic Mini Carrots, 1 lb
$1.99

Organic Broccoli
$1.99/lb

O Organic Romaine Hearts, 3 ct
$2.99

Arm & Hammer Detergent, 45-75 oz $3.50
$1/2 coupon from 4/14 SmartSource
$0.75/2 coupon from 4/14 SmartSource
Bottom line: as low as $3.00

Jack the Giant Slayer $19.99 DVD or $26.99 BluRay
Get (1) Pringles and (1) bag of Jolly Rancher
Bites or Twizzler Bites Candy FREE

White or Yellow Corn
$0.50 each

Ball Park Angus Beef Franks, 14-16 oz
Buy 1, Get 1 FREE

Bull’s-Eye BBQ Sauce
$1.50

Pam Cooking Spray
$2.99

Safeway Kitchens Hot Dog or
Hamburger Buns
$1.50

Lucerne Processed Cheese Slices, 12 oz
$1.99

Heinz Specialty Ketchup, 13-14 oz
Buy 1, Get 1 FREE

Klondike Novelties, 4-6 ct
$2.99

Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup, 18.5-24 oz $1.99
$1/2 coupon from 5/12 SmartSource
Bottom line: $1.49

Banana Boat Sport Sun Care Spray, 6 oz
Lotion, 8 oz or Oil, 8 oz $6.99
$3/2 coupon from 5/19 Red Plum
$1/1 coupon from 5/19 Red Plum
Bottom line: as low as $5.49

Dixie Mega Pack Plates, 160 ct
$5.99

6-Pack Coca-Cola, 16.9 oz bottles
$1.99 (limit 5)

Aquafina or Dasani Water, 24 pk
$3.99

$5 Dollar Friday Deals

Country Fried 8-Piece Dark
Meat Chicken, 22 oz
4 each drumsticks & thighs
$5.00

Hillshire Farm Sausage, 13-14 oz Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon,
12 oz Beef Franks, 14-16 oz or Deli Fresh Lunchmeat $2.50
$1/2 Hillshire Farm Sausage coupon from 5/12 Red Plum (exp 6/23!)
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh printable coupon
Bottom line: as low as $2.00

Strawberries or Blueberries, pint
$2.50

Coca-Cola, 20 pk 12 oz cans
$5.00 (limit 3)

Pepsi, 15 pk 12 oz bottles
$5.00 (limit 3)

Bush’s Best Baked Beans, 16 oz or Chicken of
The Sea Chunk Light Tuna, 5 oz
$1.00

Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee, 11-12 oz
$5.00

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars $1.67
$1/2 coupon from February All You
Bottom line: $1.17

Refreshe Water, 24 pk
$2.50

Arm & Hammer Scoop Litter, 10.5-20 lb $5.00
$2/2 coupon from 1/20 SmartSource
$3.50/1 printable coupon
$1.50/1 printable coupon

In-Ad Coupon Deals

Land O’Frost Dinner Sausage
$2.99 with in-ad coupon (limit 5)
Stack with $1/1 coupon from 5/19 Red Plum (exp 6/19!)
Bottom line: $1.99 (Weds only!)

Land O’Frost Premium Lunchmeat, 16 oz
$3.49 with in-ad coupon (limit 5)
Stack with $0.55/1 coupon from 5/19 Red Plum
or with $0.55/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: $2.94

Jennie-O 93% Lean Ground Turkey, 20 oz
$3.49 with in-ad coupon (limit 5)

Weight Watchers Chicken Breasts,  Tenders
or Burgers, 30-32 oz frozen
$5.99 with in-ad coupon (limit 5)
Stack with $1/1 printable coupon
or with $1/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: $4.99

Nabisco Snack Crackers or Toasted Chips
$1.99 with in-ad coupon
Stack with $0.75/2 Snack Cracker coupon from 5/19 SmartSource
or with $1/2 Ritz Toasted Chips coupon from 5/12 SmartSource (exp 6/21)
Bottom line: as low as $1.49

Stagg Chili with Beans, 15 oz
$0.99 with in-ad coupon (limit 6)

Guerrero Flour Fajita Tortillas, 20 ct
$2.29 with in-ad coupon (limit 4)

Jell-O Gelatin or Pudding Mix
$0.88 with in-ad coupon (limit 4)

Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Bars
$1.99 with in-ad coupon (limit 4)
Stack with $1/2 coupon from 5/5 Red Plum
Bottom line: $1.49

Darigold Butter, 16 oz
$2.99 with in-ad coupon (limit 3)

Lucerne Almond Milk, 64 oz
$2.50 with in-ad coupon (limit 3)

Lucerne Large Eggs, 18 ct
$1.99 with in-ad coupon (limit 2)

Irish Spring Soap, 8 bars or Body Wash, 
15-18 oz or Softsoap Body Wash, 15-18 oz
or Liquid Hand Soap  Refills
$3.49 with in-ad coupon (limit 4)
$1/2 Softsoap Refill coupon from 6/2 SmartSource
Bottom line: as low as $2.99

Just4U Digital Coupon Deals

Buy any 4 of the folowing participating GM products
Get FREE gallon white milk or 1/2 gallon organic milk:

General Mills Cereal
Nature Valley Granola Bars
Yoplait Go-Gurt
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel
Pillsbury Toaster Scrambles

Peet’s Coffee or K-Cups $8.99
$1/1 Just4U digital coupon
Bottom line: $7.99

Kraft Salad Dressing, 16 oz 2/$4.00
$1/2 Just4U digital coupon
Bottom line: $1.50

Maxwell House or Yuban Coffee $6.99
$1/1 Just4U digital coupon
Bottom line: $5.99

Axe Shower Gel or Deodorant $3.99
$1/1 Just4U digital coupon
Bottom line: $2.99

Bar S Jumbo Meat Franks $1.49
$0.50/1 Just4U digital coupon
Bottom line: $0.99

Huggies, 3x Wipes, 168-216 ct $5.99
$0.50/1 Just4U digital coupon
Bottom line: $5.49

Downy Liquid, 41-51 oz Bounce, 105-120 ct
Bounce Bar, or Unstopables, 9.7 oz $4.99
$0.50/1 Just4U digital coupon
Bottom line: $4.49

Lucerne Flavored Creamer, 32 oz $3.29
$0.30/1 Just4U digital coupon
Bottom line: $2.99

Finish Auto Dish Detergent, 45-60 ct $10.99
$2/1 Just4U digital coupon
Bottom line: $8.99

See something that I’ve  missed?  Please leave a comment!

Here’s one hot deal! Pay $5 for a one-year subscription to Eating Well Magazine on Amazon (auto-renewal) and then, get a $5 Amazon gift card (good towards your next purchase of physical items – so no MP3s, etc.). That’s kind of like getting the subscription for free!

Eating Well consists of 6 issues per year and has an average 4.5 star rating after 95 customer reviews.

Thanks, Queen Bee Coupons!

I just asked my husband if he thought this was a good deal and he said YES, so I decided I’d best post it!

Here’s the scoop: pre-order Madden NFL 25 (Anniversary Edition) for Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 for $99.95 (to be released August 27, 2013). When you do, you will receive a special code for a special, 2013 regular season (17 weeks) trial of NFL Sunday Ticket on computer, tablet, and mobile devices! This is a value of $300!

This game also comes with a pre-order price guarantee:

Order now and if the Amazon.com price decreases between your order time and the end of the day of the release date, you’ll receive the lowest price.

For more information on this unique offer along with FAQs about the season ticket, head to Amazon.

As always, prices and availability on Amazon can change at any time.

If you have a Safeway with a Redbox inside? Stop by and pick up a FREE one-night rental with coupon code SAFEWAYJ4U. This code is good through June 23, 2013, so you have a few days to use it, too.

Making a trip out? See what’s on sale at Safeway through today (6/18).

Thanks, Thrifty & Thriving!