A weekend visit to Savannah, Georgia had us enjoying a city chock full of history. . . Live Oaks with Spanish Moss. . . decorative Wrought Iron. . . Churches. . . River Views. . . and Great Food. What we consumed in calories, we expended in sweat, walking around the squares, with temps around 98 and a heat…
Category: Books
Flowers for the Home
Flowers for the Home ***** Inspirations from the World Over by Prudence Designs Written by Grayson Handy and Tracey Zabar, Photographed by Ellen Silverman I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, where pages from your book magically mix with the kitchen and your camera. “Flowers for the Home presents over 100 simple and stylish…
Men and Dogs
Men and Dogs *** by Katie Crouch I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, where “pages from your book magically mix with the kitchen and your camera.” I really wanted to like this book, but this one was marginal for me. I was totally pulled in…
Broken for You
Broken for You ****/***** by Stephanie Kallos I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, where “pages from your book magically mix with the kitchen and your camera”. I stumbled on this book at Audible.com, searching for a book by narrator, instead of by title. As a result, I came away with a book I would…
Books!
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ― Charles W. Eliot From the author of gods in Alabama, Between Georgia (my favorite) and The Girl Who Stopped Swimming, Joshilyn Jackson’s newest novel is available June 8th. “Jackson…
Inspired Styles
Inspired Styles ***** by Assouline I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, where pages from your book magically mix with the kitchen and your camera. If you are a fan of interior design or just love admiring beautiful rooms, this book is not to be missed. Full of beautifully photographed and designed rooms from fifteen…
The Summer We Fell Apart
The Summer We Fell Apart **** by Robin Antalek I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, where “pages from your book magically mix with the kitchen and your camera”. This story is told in five separate parts, by the four Haas siblings~ from their points of view, and followed by a brief epilogue, wrapped up by their mother, Marilyn.…
Q is for Queen
Q is for Queen I’m joining Alphabe-Thursday ~ this week’s letter assignment is the letter Q. Charlotte, NC is known as the Queen City; named by Scotch-Irish settlers who came along the Great Wagon Road from Philadelphia. The name for this new settlement was Charlotte in honor of the wife of King George III, who was the king of…
Living with Dogs
Living with Dogs: Collections and Traditions, At Home and Afield ***** by Laurence Sheehan I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, where pages from your book magically mix with the kitchen and your camera. This is a favorite book of mine, with a prominent place on my coffee table. I stumbled on it for…
Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham ***** by Dr. Suess I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, where pages from your book magically mix with the kitchen and your camera. I’m sharing this book at Food for Thought, because I discovered that this classic is 50 years old this year!…