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Monthly Archives: February 2010
The Ice Storm by Rick Moody
Five things I hate about Rick Moody: 1. His writerly tone can be absolutely obnoxious. I mean overbearing, arrogant, snotty, condescending, downright rude to the reader. 2. His world view is bleaker than mine, which makes me jealous. 3. Some … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, american writers, fiction, novel, rick moody, the ice storm
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When Harry Met Sally
Are you one of those people who has never seen When Harry Met Sally? If your answer is yes, I say what are you waiting for? They say that laughter is the best medicine, and this movie is worth a … Continue reading
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton, one of my favorite authors, died in 2008. To pay homage to him, I decided to reread his first book (published under his real name), The Andromeda Strain. Written in 1969, I was afraid it would be very … Continue reading
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Bodies in Doubt: An American History of Intersex by Elizabeth Reis
Elizabeth Reis, Associate Professor in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and the History Department at the University of Oregon, shines a bright light into a dark alley in the history of American medicine. The question for medical professionals: how … Continue reading
The Hole We’re In by Gabrielle Zevin
The decisions we make to pursue or maintain an image affect our entire lives, and the lives of our children. Sure, it’s a quick way to describe Zevin’s new book but the devil sure is in the details… in the … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, consumerism, credit cards, debt, family relationships, military, religion, texas
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Walking in Circles before Lying Down by Merrill Markoe
The best category I can come up with for this book is: chick lit with dogs. The heroine, Dawn, on the rebound from a bad relationship, struggling with a second bad relationship and in the process of stumbling into a … Continue reading
Farewell, My Subaru: an Epic Adventure in Local Living by Doug Fine
When Fine bought his 41 acre ranch in New Mexico, he had four goals in mind. “1. Use a lot less oil 2. Power my life by renewable energy 3. Eat as locally as possible 4. Don’t starve, electrocute myself, … Continue reading
Echelon Vendetta by David Stone
Micah Dalton is a cleaner. He “cleans up” other agent’s mistakes. When his mentor supposedly commits suicide, Micah investigates. It is non-stop action and intrigue in London, Italy and the U.S.A. as Micah hunts for the killer. What is different … Continue reading
The Whitney Chronicles by Judy Baer
I went through a phase where I read nothing but Christian Chick Lit. I couldn’t get enough of the pink covers with high heels and little dogs. My favorite has to be The Whitney Chronicles by Judy Baer. Whitney is … Continue reading
BabyCakes: Vegan, Gluten-free, and (Mostly) Sugar-free Recipes from New York’s Most Talked-about Bakery by Erin McKenna
This is a wonderful cookbook for people with any kind of food allergies. It is written by Erin McKenna, who developed celiacs disease after she opened her bakery in N. Y. City.
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Tagged celiac disease, cookbook, food alergies, gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan
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