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Title: The Bungalow Author: Sarah Jio Genre/Pages: Fiction/320 Publisher: Plume Publish Date: October 4, 2011 Rating: 3.5 Bookmarks Source: courtesy of the author and publisher Natalie’s 1-Sentence Synopsis: A split-second decision to enlist in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II doesn’t alter the course of Anne Calloway’s life, but the experience changes her to the core of her [...]
Sporadic Mailbox Monday participant that I am, this week’s haul is really two weeks’ worth of books from a variety of sources. I love stocking up on good reads as the weather gets colder; the stocking up part is complete, now I’m just waiting for the cold weather. I’ll take it from the top of [...]
Today’s Weekend Cooking post is from a cookbook I received from my friends over at Quirk Books. When I heard the pitch (and title of this book), I was sold. With visions of comfort food and mothballs dancing through my head, I dove into the almost pocket-sized Little Old Lady Recipes by Meg Favreau. The recipes [...]
Title: Fiction Ruined My Family Author: Jeanne Darst Genre/Pages: Memoir/320 Publisher: Riverhead Books (div. of Penguin) Release Date: September 29, 2011 Rating: 3 Bookmarks Source: Publisher Natalie’s 1-Sentence Synopsis: The youngest of four daughters born into a family with a storied past, Jeanne Darst finds herself battling nature AND nurture with her wit and tenacity. Memoirs–family memoirs in particular–are one [...]
Since receiving On a Stick! by Matt Armendariz, Anthony and I have been salivating over the recipes–rubbing our hands together and laughing maniacally at the notion of fried spaghetti and meatballs or pineapple wrapped in funnel cake on a stick. Matt’s food blog, Matt Bites, is a favorite of mine, and his photos are gorgeous! [...]
Welcome aboard, I'm Natalie! I'm 37, married to a dream boat, and live in New Jersey. It's all about books here! I read, recommend, review, and revel in them. Have a book you'd like me to review? Visit my Review Policy for details. Want to drop me a line? May 31, 2012
From the Outside Looking Indian
by Rupinder Gill
Courtesy of Berkley/NAL Penguin Group
June 12, 2012
Between You and Me
by Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus
courtesy of Engelman & Co.
July 3, 2012
The Next Best Thing
by Jennifer Weiner
courtesy of Engelman & Co.
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