Yazan: Administrator | 09 July 2008 | 3 Comments
Categories: Book Reviews
I picked up a new book at Target today, Eat This Not That!: Thousands of Simple Food Swaps That Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds-or More! The book has tons of color pictures showing food items that are healthier at many fast food restaurants. For instance, at McDonald’s choose the Quarter Pounder [...]
Yazan: Administrator | 07 July 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: Book Reviews
The Persian Pickle Club
Author: Sandra Dallas
Synopsis:
The Persian Pickle Club takes place in the 1930s in Kansas. The Dust Bowl is in full swing and residents are finding it hard to make ends meet. A number of ladies in the town belong to a quilting club, called the Persian Pickle Club named after a [...]
Yazan: Administrator | 26 June 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Book Reviews
The Secret Life of Bees was the choice for my book club last month. I hear that it is going to be made into a movie!
The Secret Life of Bees
Author: Sue Monk Kidd
Synopsis:
Lily Owens is 14 years old and treated pretty badly by her father. Her mother died when she was only two [...]
Yazan: Administrator | 12 June 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Book Reviews
As the mess as unfolded in Texas with the FLDS Polygamy Sect (I often wonder if they use electricity or just candles), I was reminded of a book I read not too long ago about polygamy.
Daughter of the Saints: Growing Up In Polygamy
Author: Dorothy Allred Solomon
Synopsis:
This book is written by a woman who grew up [...]
Yazan: Administrator | 05 June 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: Book Reviews
I am an avid reader, so I am going to go through the most recent books that I have read and hope that someone else can enjoy them as well!
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books
By Azar Nafisi
Synopsis:
Reading Lolita in Tehran is the story of one woman (the author) and her experiences in Iran [...]
Yazan: Administrator | 24 February 2007 | 1 Comment
Categories: Book Reviews, Family Time
I just heard about this new movie that will have a limited release in the theaters. “The Ultimate Gift” is based on the book by the same name authored by Jim Stovall. The story is about a man, Jason Stevens, who is expecting that his wealthy grandfather will leave him a large fortune [...]
Yazan: Administrator | 20 February 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Book Reviews
I have a love/hate relationship with Stephen King. I either love the book or hate it. I am not really into the very scary books, but I have enjoyed some of his short stories and The Stand is one of my favorite books.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon does not fit into the [...]
