“The Flawless Skin of Ugly People,” Doug Crandell
Thursday, February 14th, 2008Pros: Unusual read about love, family, and beauty
Cons: Some tough subjects and scenes to handle
Rating: 5 out of 5
Posts Tagged ‘book reviews’
“The Perennial Boarder,” Phoebe Atwood Taylor
Friday, December 14th, 2007Pros: Quirky, cozy, funny mystery
Cons: Not for everyone
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Pastry Queen Christmas,” Rebecca Rather
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007Pros: Delightful range of fit-for-the-holidays recipes
Cons: Be ready to pack on the holiday pounds!
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Thirteen,” Sebastian Beaumont
Monday, November 26th, 2007Pros: Incredibly ‘real’ and fascinating story
Cons: Very difficult to classify
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Gift of Rain,” Tan Twan Eng
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007Pros: Utterly beautiful and heartbreaking
Cons: Not for everyone
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Hot Drinks,” Mary Lou and Robert J. Heiss
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007Pros: Delicious; adventurous; beautiful photos
Cons: Helps to have a well-stocked bar!
Rating: 5 out of 5
The Ghirardelli Chocolate Cookbook
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Pros: Delicious; delightful; beautiful photos
Cons: FATTENING
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Soups & Stews for Fall and Winter Days,” Liza Fosburgh
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007Pros: Solidly good recipes; hints for making them work for both adults and kids
Cons: Recipes were good, but didn’t knock my socks off
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Complete Idiot’s Guide to Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Vehicles,” Jack R. Nerad
Monday, November 5th, 2007Pros: Incredible wealth of information regarding hybrid & alternative fuel vehicles
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook,” Tosca Reno
Monday, November 5th, 2007Pros: Helpful lists and tips; incredibly delicious recipes; many recipes; photographs
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
