If you or someone in your family have Lyme Disease, been bitten by a tick or mosquito, been ill without diagnosis, been undertreated or mistreated... or even if you just like good non-fiction — these books are for you.
]]>I thought I'd describe a few of the books that led to my fascination with India, and in turn chip in my two cents (or rupees as the case may be) in the form of my first novel. Some of these books have won the Booker Prize and the like, which is nice. Mine received no such accolades, but I did have a girl send me a naked photo of herself reading it. I bet Salman Rushdie can’t claim that now can he?
]]>Isn’t that nice? But before my mother objects, let’s rephrase: one sweaty Chicago summer, my brother and I nearly killed each other nailing two boards into a tree. We pounded rows of crooked nails into little boards for steps, and as high as we could get, two larger boards for seats. It wasn’t much, but it was up in the leaves, perfect for neighborhood spying and perfect for summer reading. I would make two separate climbs before settling in: one toting a snack-filled Partridge Family lunchbox, and another dragging a library bag full of books.
It won’t surprise you to hear that many of my favorite reads, both then and now, feature food. But what I really love are books that don’t announce they’re about food — they just are: Heidi toasting cheese in her Alps, Jo March eating apples in the garret, Mary and Laura pouring maple in the snow. These were the bits I read and reread, and then snacked and read again. Don’t even get me started on The Bobbsey Twins’s luau and the pig roast. Now that was a page-turner.
Lucky for me — or no accident at all — my daughter tasted books the same way. Here’s a list we compiled together of great culinary reads for kids, all so good and so timeless, this adult likes to sample them now.
]]>I'd all but given up on the idea when lo and behold, a member of the we heart this community named Recessionista puts together a comprehensive list of every book mentioned on the show.
Now, Recessionista reckons there are 38 books to date. 38 is a lot. I'm only going to include a half-dozen here because I want you to visit the whole list over at we heart this. To make it up to you, I'll also include 6 books that will help you better understand the concepts embodied and leveraged throughout the series. Enjoy!
]]>(Note that books that depict unlikely events following the apocalypse — say, showdowns with the Devil... or attacks by roving zombie hordes — have been omitted. C'mon, we're interested in practical survival guides.)
]]>With that simple premise I asked some of the most prolific book bloggers I know to share their picks for the most romantic titles your book club would enjoy. I'm happy to say the result is quite a diverse list — there are a number of (dare I say it?) lovely titles I'm confident that your club hasn't read.
]]>I have to admit, the bloggers surprised me in two ways. First, a full half of the titles they chose have the romance tucked away within a larger plot. In other words, they're not romances for the sake of romance.
Second, this genre has new titles coming out at a furious rate — I was sure the books submitted would mostly be from the last few years. Again, I was wrong. The oldest title is 30 years old as of this writing. Several are teenagers themselves. The average year of publication? 2001.
So, take a look at the list below. What do you think — did they name the best of the best?
]]>Step 2: Have a panel read through the massive pile of nominated books to narrow it down to a set of finalists. (Finalists that are, dare we say it? Flashlight Worthy.)
Step 3: Have a second panel choose a single winner.
Step 4: Recognize that there are so many good books out there that it's almost a crime to name the aforementioned single winner.
Step 5: Work with Flashlight Worthy to spread the word of the full list of nominees.
And there you have it.
]]>Step 2: Have a panel read through the massive pile of nominated books to narrow it down to a set of finalists. (Finalists that are, dare we say it? Flashlight Worthy.)
Step 3: Have a second panel choose a single winner.
Step 4: Recognize that there are so many good books out there that it's almost a crime to name the aforementioned single winner.
Step 5: Work with Flashlight Worthy to spread the word of the full list of nominees.
And there you have it.
]]>You may feel it’s selfish to also consider your own emotions and look after yourself, but in fact it’s the most important thing you can do (I explore this in depth in my book Their Cancer – Your Journey). I hope these books will be a help to you.
]]>Young Adult books, as a genre, has enjoyed a recent resurgence. It started with Harry Potter, survived a lean year or two, and then leapt back into the spotlight with Twilight.
But good Young Adult — or YA as it's known — is far, far more than just wizards and vampires. That's why I turned to the experts, more than a dozen Book Bloggers who focus on Yound Adult books, and asked them to name their pick for the Best Young Adult Book of 2009. Enjoy.
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