Book Review: Bowlaway by Elizabeth McCracken
I had to really commit to getting started with this book, because I was not drawn into the story immediately and I kept talking myself out of reading it. I’m so glad I stuck with it, though!
BOOK REVIEW: Molly on the Range: Recipes and Stories from An Unlikely Life on a Farm by Molly Yeh
Molly on the Range: Recipes and Stories from An Unlikely Life on a Farm by Molly Yeh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I got this book for both my daughter and I to read. We watch and enjoy Molly’s show on the FoodNetwork, Girl Meets Farm. This book is quirky and appealing. I was thrilled to find a recipe for Italian Rainbow Cookies! Worth reading, even if you don’t cook from it.
BOOK REVIEW: Be the Gift by Ann Voskamp
Be the Gift: Let Your Broken Be Turned into Abundance by Ann Voskamp
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book is filled with lovely quotes and photos. It has a list of ideas on the back of the book that you can use to be a GIFT (Give it Forward Today) to others. Some of them are truly inspired and most are very easy to do. There are also some note cards with beautiful imagery in the back of the book.
BOOK REVIEW: Kitchen Yarns: Notes on Life, Love, and Food by Ann Hood
Kitchen Yarns: Notes on Life, Love, and Food by Ann Hood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. The only thing that prevents me from giving it 5 stars is this: There is some repetition among the chapters/stories. I believe it’s because they were originally essays published elsewhere and then brought together into this one book. That’s fine, but I kept having to stop and think, “Didn’t I read this already…?” before I made that connection. Anyway, a lovely book. Great recipes, some of which reminded me of my own Italian Nana’s.
BOOK REVIEW: Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield
Is there anything better than starting a new book and realizing—“YES. THIS. We are going to be spending a lot of quality time together.
And so we have. I read it every single minute that I could until I finished it. I read her first two books (The 13th Tale and Bellman and Black) and thought they were equally excellent.
There is an air of fantasy in the book that requires a bit of suspension of disbelief, but not so much as in her prior books. Pay close attention at the beginning when several characters are introduced or very quickly you won’t know what is going on. Do NOT start reading unless you have a bit of uninterrupted time to do it justice.
BOOK REVIEW: Liver Rescue by Anthony William, Medical Medium
As a registered nurse, I hope everyone will read this book.
Anthony William’s compassionate guide can help those of us who traditional medicine has failed. Those of us with ongoing health conditions for which medical practitioners don’t have a cure. In many cases they don’t even have a correct diagnosis for our conditions. Sometimes we are even blamed for our health issues by our medical practitioners, as if it’s our own fault that they can’t help us. #BlamingTheVictim is alive and well in the current medical model.
Liver Rescue, like all of Anthony William’s books, puts the power back in our own hands to make decisions about how to help ourselves get and/or stay well. He gives us the tools. He encourages us to start where we are. Use what we have. Do the best we can. Trust ourselves. And he is right there cheering us on.
Karen Creamer
I am an author. My books are about relationships, trusting yourself, and being brave. I love writing about food, books, and holistic health.
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Karen Creamer
