The suburban community that I live in, Kirkwood, Missouri, experienced a mass shooting 5 years ago tonight. One small change in the community is the continued existence of the Community for Understanding and Hope (CFUH) Book Group which meets most … Continue reading →
I’m reading Quiet by Susan Cain for a Read-along: Quiet by Susan Cain — A Read-Along. Join us! It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Visit the today’s post, It’s Monday What Are You Reading? for … Continue reading →
The Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden opens today! We went to a premier the other night. The Madagascar theme is done well with interesting signs and intriguing displays of how plant material is used. The water features are … Continue reading →
Book: Thin for Life: 10 Keys to Succes from People who have Lost Weight and Kept it Off by Anne M. Fletcher Genre: health Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Publication date: 2003 (revised and updated from 1994) Pages: 415 Source: Purchased Summary: Anne Fletcher, registered dietitian and author of Thin … Continue reading →
Book: The Game On Diet by Krista Vernoff and Az Ferguson Genre: diet Publisher: HarperCollins Publication date: 2009 Pages: 299 Source: Purchased as an ebook Summary: The Game On Diet is a diet presented as a game for two or more teams … Continue reading →
Book: Smart Chefs Stay Slim by Allison Adato Genre: food and health Publisher: New American Library Publication date: 2012 Pages: 292 Source: Library Summary: The subtitle of Smart Chefs Stay Slim says it all: Lessons in Eating and Living from America’s Best Chefs. Chapters cover … Continue reading →
It’s not too late to join the New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge. We’ll be posting links to books we read to support our New Year’s resolutions through the rest of January: New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge — Review Links. You can … Continue reading →
Book: Culinary Intelligence: The Art of Eating Healthy (and Really Well) by Peter Kaminsky Genre: Cooking Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Publication date: 2012 Pages: 258 Source: Library Summary: In Culinary Intelligence, columnist and author Peter Kaminsky approaches the quest for … Continue reading →
The Huffington Post put up two of my pieces over the New Year. I love clicks, shares, and likes: A Librarian’s Tips For Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution A Librarian’s Tips For Preparing To Diet I’m having a lot of … Continue reading →
Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone! I love the whole turning over a new leaf aspect of the New Year. Of course, we readers know that leaf has nothing to do with plants but is all about books! The New Year’s … Continue reading →