Category: Books

The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry

      The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry ***** by Kathleen Flinn       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 was an excellent book, especially for Food for Thought. I devoured it :-) It…

Shoot the Moon

    Shoot the Moon **** by Billie Letts       I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, where in her words, pages from your book magically mix with the kitchen and your camera.           In 1972, the town of DeClare, Oklahoma, was reeling from the murder of Gaylene Harjo and the disappearance of…

House Rules

    House Rules ****.* by Jodi Picoult      Seventeen-year-old Jacob Hunt has Asperger’s syndrome, which renders him unable to read social cues or relate to his peers. Like many kids with AS, Jacob is obsessed with one subject — in his case, forensic analysis.  His mantra: What would Dr. Henry Lee do?, watching CrimeBusters, and listening to his police scanner,…

Nesting

      N is for Nest. . .       I’m joining Alphabe-Thursday ~ this week’s letter assignment is the letter N.   This the first Alphabe-Thursday I’ve participated in~ I saw Sarah monkeying around last week at Hyacinths for the Soul and it looked so much fun, I wanted to join in.        I…

The Girl Who Chased The Moon

        The Girl Who Chased The Moon **** by Sarah Addison Allen         I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, where in her words, pages from your book magically mix with the kitchen and your camera.        and Michael Lee at Designs by Gollum for Foodie Friday.…

A Girl Named Zippy

A Girl Named Zippy ***** by Haven Kimmel  Haven Kimmel, aka Zippy, tells her story about life in a small town~ Mooreland, Indiana, population 300, in early 70’s. Born in 1965, she chronicles her early years with her third-grade wisdom and observations that made me laugh out loud. There are pictures included in this book from an old photo album at the beginning…

The Sugar Queen

      The Sugar Queen ***.* by Sarah Addison Allen       I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, where in her words, pages from your book magically mix with the kitchen and your camera.        and Michael Lee at Designs by Gollum for Foodie Friday. . . the perfect little food…

Plain Truth

`      PlainTruth ****.* by Jodi Picoult        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 one of my favorite Jodi Picoult books– I became immersed in the story and teetered back and…

The Girls

    The Girls ***** by Lori Lansens     I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, where in her words, pages from your book magically mix with the kitchen and your camera. Books, Food & Photos, my three favorite things all in one place!     “I have never looked into my sister’s eyes. I have…

Roses

      Roses **.* by Leila Meacham         I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, where in her words, pages from your book magically mix with the kitchen and your camera.        and Michael Lee at Designs by Gollum for Foodie Friday. . . the perfect little food corner in blogland.  …