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Daytona Danielsen (formerly Daytona Strong) is a journalist-turned-food writer who specializes in Scandinavian food and the connection between food and heritage. She began her career as a writer and producer for a morning television newscast in Seattle. She eventually traded breaking news for food writing and is recognized as a trusted source on Scandinavian cooking. Formerly the food editor for "The Norwegian American," her work has also appeared in a number of regional and national publications including "Costco Connection," "The Oregonian," and "Edible Seattle." She also teaches occasional cooking and baking classes. She lives near the Scandinavian-rich city of Seattle with her children. Find her on ...more

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Writers Need to Read: My Multiform Approach to the Written (and Narrated) Word

I read multiple books at a time—fiction, nonfiction, poetry—using a variety of formats: paper, Kindle, Audible, Libby, and Speechify. I start my day with nonfiction, listen to audiobooks on my commute, and find that I get more housework done when I’m listening to a book than when I’m not. Sometimes I listen as I fall asleep, choosing a cozy book I’ve read before as a comforting bedtime story that

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	Modern Scandinavian Baking: A Cookbook of Sweet Treats and Savory Bakes by Daytona Strong (Goodreads Author), Daytona Danielsen 4.20 avg rating — 104 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pescatarian Cookbook for Beginners: 75 Recipes to Kickstart Your Healthy Lifestyle by Daytona Strong (Goodreads Author), Daytona Danielsen 4.29 avg rating — 14 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Disney Frozen: The Official Cookbook: A Culinary Journey through Arendelle by Daytona Danielsen, S.T. Bende (Goodreads Author), Daytona Strong (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Twenty-One Balloons

by William Pène du Bois

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Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)

by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author)

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Trust

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