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Don’t let the title of this post fool you. I’m not talking about these scary stories… I’m talking about the scary stories found in this book… My commute to and from work these last few weeks has been reminiscent of childhood camping trips or sleepover parties thanks to the horrors described in Michael Pollan’s 2006 [...]
*FYI: This post takes a circuitous route to a wonderfully simple recipe for tomato sauce. Visit Beth Fish Reads, host of this challenge, for more Weekend Cooking fun!* For many people, making tomato sauce for pasta is as effortless as twisting the lid off of a jar of Prego. Not where I come from. My [...]
The book on my nightstand, Confections of a Closet Master Baker by Gesine Bullock-Prado, is a memoir about a Hollywood film developer (and sister of actress Sandra Bullock) who abandons her high-powered life in Los Angeles to open a bake shop in Montpelier, Vermont. I have yet to read the book, but Bullock-Prado’s radical decision [...]
Beth from Beth Fish Reads recently created a new challenge–Weekend Cooking–and from the minute I read about it, I knew that sharing my Turkey Chili recipe with the book blogging community would be my top priority! But first, a bit of background for perspective… Cooking isn’t my strong suit–I’m first to admit this–my husband heartily [...]
One of my favorite aspects of book blogging is writing book reviews. Maybe it speaks to my background as an educator–constantly evaluating and analyzing. Whatever it is, I love to write reviews and with the advent of the internet have gone beyond reviewing solely books. In addition to posting my reviews here, I also submit [...]
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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