Pros: Hilarious, fascinating, engrossing
Cons: None at all
Rating: 5 out of 5
Posts Tagged ‘book reviews’
“Girls,” Bill James
Saturday, October 20th, 2007EatingWell Serves Two
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007Pros: Easy, fresh, low-yield recipes; sturdy book; good information; nice photos
Cons: Some tendency toward blandness (some will find this a plus)
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“I Married a Pirate,” Samantha David
Thursday, September 6th, 2007Pros: Utterly bizarre love story with most unlikely characters; hysterically funny
Cons: none
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Oldways Table: Essays & Recipes from the Culinary Think Tank,” K. Dun Gifford, Sara Baer-Sinnott, et al
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007Pros: Fascinating information for food-lovers
Cons: Some recipes could use more kitchen-testing; might seem inaccessible to poorer sections of the populace
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Published, Fourth Edition,” by Sheree Bykofsky and Jennifer Basye Sander
Tuesday, February 13th, 2007Pros: Incredibly thorough; will help you understand every aspect of the publishing business
Cons: May be demoralizing to those who think they understand what publishing is about
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Self-Publishing,” Jennifer Basye Sander
Thursday, November 9th, 2006Pros: Breadth of scope; insider’s view of the publishing industry; widely applicable to different self-publishing needs
Cons: Lack of depth and specificity in some areas
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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“50 Best Stuffings & Dressings,” Rick Rodgers
Monday, August 21st, 2006Pros: Extremely simple and delicious recipes
Cons: Not every recipe is equally good
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Wormwood,” Poppy Z. Brite
Tuesday, June 13th, 2006Pros: Rich and vivid; lush; short story format
Cons: Not for the weak of heart or stomach
Rating: 4 out of 5
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