Book Review: State of Wonder
I liked this book, regardless of the fact that it takes place in the pharmaceutical industry and has some explicit medical descriptions that may make…
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Book Review: Age of Miracles
This novel had a very unique premise: the earth’s rotation begins gradually to slow down. Each day is longer than the one before it by many minutes. The havoc…
Good books for an 8 year old Girl
After seeing my recent post on good books for ‘tweens, I’ve received a request for suggestions for an 8 year old girl. Here’s my list…
Good Fiction for ‘Tweens
I just sent a care package to a God-daughter, so I took these photos to give you some examples of good young adult fiction.
Book Review: Mennonite in a Little Black Dress
Although I can give this memoir only three stars – due to too much emphasis on bodily functions and marital difficulties discussed in too much detail – it had its moments when it was laugh out loud funny, as well as broaching on profound, so I felt it was worth reviewing here. It was interesting … Read more
Book Review: American Grown
The Kitchen Garden at the White House, begun by Mrs. Obama in 2009, has come to symbolize bringing the community together and a renewal of awareness of the food we eat.
Good Picture Books for Kindergarten
My niece just finished her first year teaching kindergarten in a top ranked magnet school. Recently, I shopped an awesome library sale for bargain books for her
Giving Myself Permission Not to Finish These Two Books
Reading books is a glorious oasis for me, which is why it was an unexpected revelation that I actually didn’t have to finish these two perfectly fine books.
Book Review: Last Man in Tower
This book seemed to take forever for me to get through. I read this because I had found this author’s previous book, The White Tiger, thought provoking.
Book Review: A Bigger Message (Conversations with David Hockney)
I found this book fascinating and give it five stars. David Hockney’s work has spanned a provocative period in the art world, with its changing views and…
Book Review: Sketchbook Confidential
I’ve read through this book slowly, a couple of page spreads at a time: each artist featured here had two page spreads. I enjoyed seeing examples of artists’ private…
Book Review: The White Tiger
This is an eye opening novel of corruption and oppression in modern day India. The protagonist cannot free himself from bondage of class and station without…
Artist Paul Signac
I’ve been studying up on the artist Paul Signac, who is new to me and I find his work inspiring. A contemporary of and friends with Monet, Van Gogh, and…
Book Review: The Joy Diet
I really liked this self-help book written by the foremost “life coach” in the country. By taking in this book, you receive what she charges big money to offer to her clients.
Book Review: A Homemade Life
I really enjoyed this book and give it five stars. Officially, it is a book of essays preceding wonderful recipes, but it reads more like a sweet novel or a…
Sprouted Spelt Flour
Sprouted flour is actually food, instead of the trumped up emptiness that fills so much of the baked goods around. This book helped me understand what…
Book Review: The Cookbook Collector
This was an easy, entertaining read about hunger and acquisition during the dot.com bubble of a little over a decade ago. There are possibly too many