I always thought that anyone who said that they read cookbooks for fun was just plain crazy. Come on, it's a reference book! It seemed like sitting down on the couch curled up with a cookbook was as ridiculous as taking a Webster's Dictionary and reading it from cover to cover. For me, cookbooks were about finding … Continue reading Reading cookbooks for fun? Yes!
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Books in Progress
In my living room, I have an entire shelf of books devoted to "books people have lent me" and "books in progress." Â Actually, the shelf is starting to overflow. Â I love to read every day. Â Lately though, I just haven't had the time to sit down with a book and really make as much of … Continue reading Books in Progress
Julie and Julia
Has anyone read this book, Julie and Julia by Julie Powell? I just finished reading it here, in Italy. I am on vacation and spending a good deal of time on planes, trains, buses, and in a car. This is time which I am content to spend looking out windows and watching the rolling hills … Continue reading Julie and Julia
Readers and Writers Networking Sites…
In this constant struggle of mine to find (make) time for reading, writing, and discussion, I have joined a few sites online. Â (As well as two book clubs which is a whole other story!) Â I am not sure if these sites will help me find more time or less, but I guess that only … Continue reading Readers and Writers Networking Sites…
On a blustery, cold night
There's really nothing quite like a good book, a warm blanket, and a hot cup of tea on a blustery, cold night.  (Knowing that I don't have to get up for work tomorrow is nice too!) Wishing you all a relaxing evening. ~Melissa 🙂
There’s a storm…
There's a storm approaching the New York area. Â I think the news said that it would hit New York City around 5pm and it seems to be right on schedule. Â I can hear the thunder rumbling every so often and the sky has gotten dark pretty quickly in the last half an hour or so. … Continue reading There’s a storm…
New book by Nicholas Sparks
I have been a huge fan of Nicholas Sparks since his first book, The Notebook, was out in paperback. Â It was funny how I learned about the book because I was actually given a free copy from a book vendor who sold books to pharmacies. Â (I think that I also got a reference book about … Continue reading New book by Nicholas Sparks
Stargirl
 Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli I promised a review of this book in my recent reading post, and here it is. I loved this book very much. I have to say that right away. I had heard about it for a while and knew that Jerry Spinelli was a good writer, but never really thought that … Continue reading Stargirl
Recent reading – August 2008
Even though much of what I tried to read this month was reading-for-fun, August always means that school is not too far away, and so there were several must-read-before-September-gets-here additions to this recent reading list. (Any teachers, middle schoolers, or parents of middle schoolers reading the list may particularly appreciate these titles and recognize them … Continue reading Recent reading – August 2008
Recent reading – July 2008
I thought I would share some of the books that I have read recently. I was very busy until the end of July with graduate classes, but as soon as they were finished, I found time to read for fun again. Â Please let me know if you have read any of these books, what you … Continue reading Recent reading – July 2008
