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,…
Category: Food
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…
Bunnies, Baskets, Butterflies & Beans (Jelly, of course!)
No recipe from me this week, just some Easter Love~grocery store cupcakes and cookies with adorable smaller cookies from Williams-Sonoma stacked on top. . . Here’s a cute chick perched on top of a cupcake gazing into a feather-topped nest of a basket. Oh, and some chocolate malted eggs too, what’s…
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. …
Pork Tenderloin Sliders
I’m sharing this quick and tasty mini sandwich or slider that is perfect for March Madness or any sitting-around-the-tube-eating-while-watching-sports-event. My family has an annual March Madness pool–no great $ on the table, just bragging rights, really . . . this year, they are horribly depressed since their beloved Tarheels didn’t make the tournament. I myself, will pull…
All Over Creation
I’m joining Jain at Food for Thought, where, pages from your book magically mix with the kitchen and your camera. Books, Food & Photos, my three favorite things all in one place! All Over Creation ****.* by Ruth Ozeki Audie Award Winner, Fiction (unabridged), 2004 “The story keeps exploding outward like a clump of cells becoming a complex…