After spending so much time writing about Eat Pray Love, I'm kind of shocked that I didn’t devote more space to eating. So, I'd like to introduce you to three new cookbooks which are, of course, all about desserts. Farmer’s Market Desserts by Jennie Schacht You know all those … [Read more...] about eat dessert first!
Books
“Women, Food and God” by Geneen Roth: A Review by Tiffany Farnsworth
“Hmm, this must be a knock-off of Eat, Pray, Love,” I thought when I received Women, Food and God. I imagined it would be a fun beach read, focusing on a woman’s escapades at cooking school over an adventurous summer in Italy or maybe France. My own longing for immersion into … [Read more...] about “Women, Food and God” by Geneen Roth: A Review by Tiffany Farnsworth
Leah Stewart on “Husband and Wife”
Does a woman's identity change after marriage? Does she lose herself once she becomes a "wife?" This fascinating subject lies at the heart of "Husband and Wife," a must-read that explores a couple's changing relationship. Here's what author Leah Stewart told me about her latest … [Read more...] about Leah Stewart on “Husband and Wife”
Jeffrey Koterba on Becoming a Cartoonist, Growing Up with Tourette’s Syndrome and His New Book, “Inklings”
One of the most valuable aspects of reading memoirs is being able to get an inside look at a way of life so different from yours and learning how other people cope with the challenges they have to face. Award-winning political cartoonist Jeffrey Koterba has written an open, … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Koterba on Becoming a Cartoonist, Growing Up with Tourette’s Syndrome and His New Book, “Inklings”
Deb Wainscott Reviews “Tinkers” by Paul Harding
This Pulitzer Prize winning book is astounding and dense -- and it is only 192 pages. It’s very hard to put down once you start it. The story is told in the voices of three generations of a dysfunctional family. The old man is on his deathbed, in the dining room of his home, … [Read more...] about Deb Wainscott Reviews “Tinkers” by Paul Harding
Attorney Todd Doyle Reviews “Supreme Justice” by Philip Margolin
Accompanied by a Corona Lite or Mojito, this is the perfect light book for a summer beach day. Author Philip Margolin is an ex-criminal attorney who, like John Grisham, went the way of fiction to make millions and enjoy the law without the mundane parts. This is Margolin’s … [Read more...] about Attorney Todd Doyle Reviews “Supreme Justice” by Philip Margolin
david nicholls, author of “one day,” takes us behind the scenes with emma and dex
The hot book of the summer, One Day is the captivating story of Emma and Dexter, who meet on the day of their college graduation and start a relationship that goes from lovers to friends and everything in between over the course of twenty years. The story picks up on July 15 of … [Read more...] about david nicholls, author of “one day,” takes us behind the scenes with emma and dex
Amy Greene Talks About “Bloodroot” and Life in Appalachia
"Bloodroot" is the kind of book that transports you to a world you couldn't even begin to imagine and introduces you to strong, solid characters who long remain with you. It's a story of poverty and riches, magic and harsh reality, pure joy and deep sorrow. I had so much I wanted … [Read more...] about Amy Greene Talks About “Bloodroot” and Life in Appalachia