Category Archives: Book Review
Quick Book Review: Mayday by Thomas Block and Nelson DeMille (Recipe: Chicken, Spinach, and Mushroom Omelette)
Mayday by Thomas Block and Nelson DeMille. This book was good. Very good. Twelve miles above the Pacific Ocean, a missile strikes a jumbo passenger jet. But it doesn’t go down. The flight crew is crippled or dead. Three passengers … Continue reading
Quick Book Review: Hot, Flat, and Crowded by Thomas Friedman (Recipe: Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing)
Hot, Flat, and Crowded by Thomas Friedman. I just finished reading this book. I’m a little bit of a dork, I know. This book explains the crises of destabilizing climate change and rising competition for energy. Friedman calls for all of … Continue reading
Quick Book Review: The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby (Recipe: Mustard Vinaigrette)
As you know, I love love love taking pictures. I am kind of obsessed with my Nikon D60 and my wide angle lens. I took a photography class at the community college while I was in Madison a couple years ago. … Continue reading
Quick Book Review: Body for Life by Bill Phillips (Recipe: Baked Chicken Meatballs)
So, I read this book awhile ago. Shawn, my running buddy, let me borrow it. It really got me into strength training again. The book is centered around a a 12-week nutrition and exercise program; however, I was reading it for the … Continue reading
Quick Book Review: House Rules by Jodi Picoult (Recipe: Peach Cheesecake)
I am a fan of Jodi Picoult’s writing. This book was fantastic. It is about a young boy named Jacob with Asperger’s syndrome (which is on the autism scale) who is accused of murder. He has a brilliant mind but … Continue reading
Quick Book Review: Dollbaby by Laura Lane McNeal (Recipe: Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oat Bars)
I recently finished the book Dollbaby by Laura Lane McNeal. It was pretty good. It is in the same genre as The Help which I absolutely loved. The book takes place in the mid-1960s in New Orleans when Ibby’s father unexpectedly dies … Continue reading
Quick Book Review: Finger Lickin’ Fifteen by Janet Evanovich (Recipe: Triple Chocolate Brownies)
O.M.G. Have you read Janet Evanovich books? They make me laugh out loud while I am reading them. She is simply hilarious. I have read them all. My dad got me into them, and he laughs out loud while reading … Continue reading
Quick Book Review: The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Recipe: Parmesan Crusted Sweet Potato Galette)
I think this book is a really good read for all couples. A and I both read it. Basically, the book discusses how difficult it is to stay in love. Staying in love and being married is work. It’s not … Continue reading
Quick Book Review: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (Recipe: Mrs. Field’s Chocolate Chip Cookies)
I know, I know. This is a classic, but I had never read this book in school. It was never a required reading. I am sure some people view the classics as boring, but I actually really enjoyed this novel! … Continue reading
Quick Book Review: The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult (Recipe: Bacon and Pecan Crusted Chicken)
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. This novel threw me for a loop at the end! It is suspenseful and had me hanging on every word. It had been on my “to read” list for awhile (I feel like I say … Continue reading
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