Book Reviews

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver

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  When I was a child, I lived on the shore line.  Sand and salt water.  It doesn’t seem like an ideal location for a vegetable garden.  My father made a small raised bed of dirt in our back yard.  What spouted forth from that dirt was amazing to me.  I had never seen lettuce, real lettuce, [...]

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Quiet by Susan Cain

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    My brother-in-law once told me, “I thought you were a real B*tch when I met you!” “Really? Why?” “You never really talked you were always so quiet.  I thought is was because you thought you were too good for us.” This was a very shocking revelation to me.  I am an introvert trying [...]

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The Underside of Joy by Sere Prince Halverson

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The Underside of Joy by Sere Prince Halverson Book Description: (from Amazon) “Set against the backdrop of Redwood forests and shimmering vineyards, Seré Prince Halverson’s compelling debut tells the story of two women, bound by an unspeakable loss, who each claims to be the mother of the same two children. To Ella Beene, happiness means [...]

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Jeffrey Zaslow’s book The Magic Room

December 28, 2011

  Jeffrey Zaslow’s book The Magic Room Ya know that couple.  You see them at the mall or a restaurant; they look so in love.  They laugh, and talk, and just seem so happy.  I always would see them, and think; one day I hope that’s me.  I want to be that woman.  Well, I’m not [...]

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Expecting Adam, Thinking of Children with DS

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When I started reading Expecting Adam by Martha Beck, I couldn’t help but think of some children close to my heart. I know several children with DS.  A friend of mine whose young son has DS, once told me her birth story.  She said the Dr’s really wanted her to abort.  They said he would [...]

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Lost Edens By Jamie Patterson

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Mental illness is such a mysterious sickness. It’s not like a wound or a bruise that is clearly visible. When I married my first husband at the age of 22, I was full of happiness and wedded bliss. Soon after the birth of our first child, I started to notice my young husband acting differently.  [...]

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Cleopatra By Stacy Schiff

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In Cleopatra: A Life, Stacy Schiff digs into the history books to share with us who the true Cleopatra was. As a member of From Left to Write book club, I received a copy of this book for review. You can read other members posts inspired by Cleopatra: A Life on book club day, September [...]

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Slow Love by Dominique Browning Review

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Being the dedicated book worm that I am, I loved being a part of Blogher book club and disscussions.  I revcieved their latest installment Slow Love by Dominique Browning. “How I Lost my job, put on my pajamas and found happiness.” After being the Editor and Chief of House and Garden Magazine for 13 years, Dominique Browning finds [...]

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College Virginity Is A Wonderful Thing

August 9, 2011

I have a daughter, she’s 11.  I feel as though I am at the  incipiency of the teen vs. parent war.  The boys are already invading.  They are just too young to know why they’re invading.  I agnst over every decision I make.  I often think, “What have I done today to screw my kids [...]

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I Make Stuff Up

July 29, 2011

“Are you the Mermaid Princess?”   “Why yes, I am, and this is my sister Hydra.”  (the girls giggle) “Please Mermaid Princess, help me to find the surface, and return to the land.” (The villain approaches) “I’ve got you now Mermaid Princesses.” “Run Hydra!”  (The villain jumps into the pool near the girls.  The girls scream!) [...]

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