House of the Seven Gables
by Mackenzie M. June 29th, 2012 | Classics
The House of the Seven Gables is one of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s most famous tales. Written in 1851, this is one of the best examples of an early American gothic novel. With the haunting descriptive prose that characterizes most of Hawthorne’s works, he weaves a gothic tale set in a house of seven gables. Looking into his own family history for inspiration, The House of the Seven Gables explores the themes of retribution, guilt, sin and atonement within the pages of this dark novel. Although not one of the more cheery classics, it is a "must read" for any literary
Just One Taste: A Three-Star Romance
by R. Carnavale June 28th, 2012 | Fiction, New Releases, Topic of the Month
Louisa Edwards’ Just One Taste starts out as another delicious installment in her “Recipe for Love” series. This “budding chef meets lonely scientist” love story features a pair of opposites who sizzle in the chemistry department. During his Dickensian childhood, male protagonist Wes Murphy is raised by his con artist dad who teaches him the art of exploiting others by looking for their weaknesses. Though Wes learns strong people skills, he never develops his academic ones. Female protagonist Rosemary Wilkins, Ph.D, on the other hand, displays an Einstein IQ when it comes to science but fails when it comes to reading
Life Love Food Kids
by Angela Yorke June 25th, 2012 | Children's, Topic of the Month
A Food Savvy Kids project described as “… what happens when childhood memories, the science of nutrition and the teaching of cooking get mixed up with family and life,” Life Love Food Kids is intended to partner Who’s Cooking Tonight?, a cookbook for children written by Glenda Gourley and her daughter, Claire.
Inspired by Claire’s interest in learning to cook, the plain-speaking food and nutrition educator reviews and discusses the prevalence and normalization of obesity in children unflinchingly. I liked how she asserts that children should take responsibility for the choices and actions that lead to their being overweight, although
Inspired by Claire’s interest in learning to cook, the plain-speaking food and nutrition educator reviews and discusses the prevalence and normalization of obesity in children unflinchingly. I liked how she asserts that children should take responsibility for the choices and actions that lead to their being overweight, although
Easy Sexy Raw by Carol Alt
by R. Carnavale June 22nd, 2012 | New Releases, Nonfiction, Topic of the Month
Easy Sexy Raw: 130 Raw Food Recipes, Tools, and Tips to Make You Feel Gorgeous and Satisfied is designed to help readers keep or regain their health in a fun way. The author speaks from experience because prior to switching to a raw diet, Alt suffered from headaches, fatigue and stomach problems. She claims she hasn't had a cold, headache, the flu, or stomachache since she’s been eating raw food (that is, food in its natural, uncooked, and unprocessed state).
Easy Sexy Raw is a sequel to Alt's Eating in the Raw and The Raw 50, but unlike most raw food books, which
Easy Sexy Raw is a sequel to Alt's Eating in the Raw and The Raw 50, but unlike most raw food books, which
Author Focus: Michael Connelly
by Louise June 21st, 2012 | Authors
Michael Connelly is the author of the bestselling Harry Bosch series of detective novels, as well as a number of crime fiction novels that have made the #1 New York Times bestsellers lists. Top titles include The Fifth Witness, The Reversal, The Scarecrow, The Brass Verdict, and The Lincoln Lawyer, which triggered a film adaptation starring Matthew McConaughey.
Connelly "officially" decided to become a writer while attending college after reading the books of detective fiction novelist and screenwriter Raymond Chandler. He was set on the idea, majoring in Journalism and minoring in Creative Writing. Out of college, he spent a
Connelly "officially" decided to become a writer while attending college after reading the books of detective fiction novelist and screenwriter Raymond Chandler. He was set on the idea, majoring in Journalism and minoring in Creative Writing. Out of college, he spent a
