Sep 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
Katrina: After the Flood By: Gary Rivlin Most of us were aghast ten years ago as we watched eighty percent of New Orleans go underwater when Hurricane Katrina struck and the levees failed. We watched the failed federal and state response to the disaster as thousands...
Sep 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
100 Days of Real Food: How We Did It, What We Learned, and 100 Easy, Wholesome Recipes Your Family Will Love By: Lisa Leake I found myself intrigued and challenged by Lisa Leake’s cookbook 100 Days of Real Food: How We Did It, What We Learned, and 100 Easy,...
Sep 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Ugly Animals: We Can’t All Be Pandas By: Simon Watt Don’t be put off by the cover of this book. It features the blobfish, the squatty, woeful-looking deep-sea dweller with a rivulet of slime peeking out of his mouth. It may look like a pottery project that...
Aug 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
Eight Grave After Dark By: Darynda Jones I just finished reading a really fun book. Eighth Grave After Dark is the 8th book in a series by Darynda Jones. In this series, it is pretty easy to tell what order the books should be read in as they all have a number as...
Aug 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels By: Ree Drummond Fans of the popular Food Network show The Pioneer Woman may be surprised to know that celebrity chef Ree Drummond writes more than just cookbooks. Her book Black Heels to Tractor Wheels is an...