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A Background Stitch Reference Book — Book Review
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 21st 2009 by Janet Perry
Golden Gate Canvas Workers ANG, self-published, $25 Twenty years ago, a suburban San Francisco chapter of ANG decided to turn the results of their study of background stitches into a book. The book was revised in 2000, changing the charts to clearer, read more
The Carrie Diaries … Carrie Bradshaw … as a teenager?
The Girl from the Ghetto | November 21st 2009 by The Girl from the Ghetto
Here is a first look at the new Carrie Bradshaw book. This time around, she is in high school. MG, did I just die and go to heaven? Me already likey. Who: Candace Bushnell. What: The Sex and The City Prequel, The Carrie Diaries Part 1. Whe read more
New Moon~ Stephenie Meyer
Drive In Social | November 20th 2009
Fiction/Nonfiction Genre: Fantasy/Romance Rating: ★★★☆☆ Synopsis: After finding the first book quite enjoyable, I have to say that I was disappointed with this book. My synopsis is as follows: After a slight mishap on her birthday at the read more
Profound...brilliant...you MUST read Lars Walker's "The Year…
Christian Science Fiction | November 20th 2009 by Brandon Barr
Let me start this off by saying...if you don't read this book, you will be missing out on one of the most powerful and profound novels ever written by a Christian.Lars Walker's The Year of the Warrior published by Baen Books left me awestruck. Don't read more
Sewing Inspiration and GIVEAWAY
A Journey to a Simple Happy Life | November 20th 2009 by Imene Said-Kouidri
Photo by Naveen Roy My sewing machine has been sitting on a desk in my craft room for a little while now. I really want to start sewing again but I just can't seem to find a project that is not too intimidating. I tend to pick projects read more
Last Night in Twisted River: A Novel by John Irving Book Review
The Girl from the Ghetto | November 20th 2009 by The Girl from the Ghetto
Ever since I saw the film “The World According to Garp” at age eleven I have wondered to myself what exactly did John Irving survive in his past? I have waited patiently for nearly thirty years to find out. I haven’t ever read a read more
Book Review: The Gentiles: A History of Sri Lanka 1498 - 1833 by…
Blogger News Network | November 20th 2009
There is nothing I enjoy more than reading a book that is described by the publisher and critics as “controversial” or “provocative.” “The Gentiles, A History of Sri Lanka 1498-1833,” a carefully researched and well written book by Agne read more
Finders, Seekers, Losers, Keepers by Heather Rolland
Self-Publishing Review | November 20th 2009
Finders, Seekers, Losers, Keepers is a friendly, low-key novel that reads like a cross between a slightly obsessive diary and the script for a melancholy sitcom. The cover is positively adorable, the author photo oozes cheery goodwill, and the café read more
Review: The Gates
mondojohnson | November 20th 2009 by Christopher Johnson
The Gates (full title: The Gates of Hell are About to Open, Mind the Gap is the first book I’ve read by Irish author John Connolly, but it won’t be my last. Connolly stirs together a mix of fantasy, science and anglo wit in an entertaini read more
Review: Look Whooo's Counting (Children's Books About Counting)
Chronicle of an Infant Bibliophile | November 20th 2009
Look Whooo's Counting (Hardcover), by Suse MacDonald. I love this book. I'm fighting the urge to buy it, but I'm not fighting very hard. If the name Suse MacDonald sounds familiar, it may be because she authored the dinosaur "Shape by Shape" book read more
A Review of Logos 4
Pastoral Musings | November 20th 2009 by pastoral musings
A Brief Review of Logos 4 Logos released Logos 4 recently. I will be the first to say that I was not impressed well initially. After beginning to use it more, however, I began to appreciate it. With a little more experience, I have come to appreci read more
Book Review: Where Do We Go From Here by Patricia Bonelli
Blogger News Network | November 20th 2009
I always enjoy biographies, not of the rich and famous, those books tend to be adventures in self glorification written by a hired gun ghostwriter. No, I am talking about books about real people with real and compelling life stories. Where Do We Go F read more
Positive Feedback
The Piercing Bible--Definitive Guide to Safe Piercing | November 20th 2009 by Elayne Angel
I received this message from a piercer: “Elayne, I have been studying your book since we last chatted in the fall and it has definately helped improve my piercings and brought more people in for information on care. You have a great talent an read more
BOOK REVIEW: "Kristin and the Santa Secret" by Christop…
WordVessel | November 20th 2009 by Cathy Bryant
One of the trickiest maneuvers parents face is the Santa secret. So when Christopher Fenoglio contacted me via Facebook about reviewing his booklet Kristin and the Santa Secret, which deals with this very issue, my curiosity was piqued. This is a g read more
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Maw Books Blog | November 20th 2009 by Maw Books Blog
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead is the perfect realistic fiction book with a fantasy twist. It’s a mystery too. As well as a coming of age, friendship book. In fact, When You Reach Me dabbles a little in many genres. In a short 197 p read more
I Cannot Live Without Books
Lori Anderson Designs -- Pretty Things | November 20th 2009 by Lori Anderson
Thomas Jefferson and I have quite a lot in common. I cannot live without books.I learned to read when I was three, and my parents have no idea how, because they didn't actively sit down and teach me. They did, however, read over and over and over m read more
Review: Niffenegger's 'Her Fearful Symmetry'
Writer's Notebook | November 20th 2009 by Malcolm R. Campbell
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger My rating: 3 of 5 stars Tyger! Tyger! burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry? --William Blake, "The Tyger" When an acclaimed author (Audrey read more
Book Review: Money Without Matrimony
E-Newscast | Simple News That Help | November 20th 2009 by Florin Rusu
MONEY WITHOUT MATRIMONY: The Unmarried Couples Guide to Financial Security, Sheryl Garrett and Debra Neiman, Dearborn Trade Publishing. Paperback $21.95 (248p) ISBN 1-4195-0688-9) Who knew? If you were in a heterosexual relationship and got married read more
RaV Book Review: Child of Fire by Harry Connolly
Robots and Vamps | November 20th 2009 by Matt Good
RaV Book Review: Child of Fire by Harry ConnollyPost from: Robots and Vamps Reviewed by Matt Disclosure: This novel was purchased by the reviewer’s own hard earned cash. Child of Fire is Harry Connolly’s debut novel and the first in the Twenty Pa read more
Defining modern manhood
Real Men Drive Minivans | November 20th 2009 by PJ Mullen
Recently I was offered the opportunity to review a copy of The Good Men Project either in paperback or DVD form. After perusing the foundation’s website and reading an excerpt chapter written by Hall of Fame linebacker Andre Tippett (one of my read more
Book Reviews
Women of History | November 20th 2009 by Melisende
From News on Sex: Land of Women: Tales of Sex and Gender from Early Ireland by Lisa Bitel.From Times Online: The House of Borgia by Christopher Hibbert and Martyrs and Murderers by Stuart Carroll.From Medieval News: Manhood and Maidenhood: Sexuality, read more
Bob Gibson/Reggie Jackson: Sixty Feet, Six Inches
Baseball Reflections | November 20th 2009 by Peter Schiller
I just finished reading a great baseball book, ‘Sixty Feet, Six Inches‘, by Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson with Ronnie Wheeler. This book is a running conversation by two of baseball’s greatest players about the mind games and strate read more
Selling with Integrity
Sharon Drew Morgen | November 20th 2009 by Sharon Drew Morgen
In 1995 I wrote a book called Selling with Integrity: reinventing sales through collaboration, respect, and serving, published in 1997 and subsequently on the NYTimes Business Bestseller list. The book continues to sell well, being considered one of read more
Review: Women & Aristocratic Culture
Women of History | November 20th 2009 by Melisende
Valerie Garver's book "Women and Aristocratic Culture in the Carolingian World" is reviewd by Matt Liporata @ Northern Star Online.Valerie Garver, assistant professor of history, wrote the book “Women and Aristocratic Culture in the Carolingian Wor read more
Review: Caliban & the Witch
Women of History | November 20th 2009 by Melisende
Further to my September post Books: Women & History in which I brought to your attention the book "Caliban & the Witch:Women, The Body and Primitive Accumulation" by Silvia Federici, comes this in depth review.Alex Knight @ Toward Freedom wro read more
Yodelayheehoo! (The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip)
Bookmarked! | November 20th 2009 by blooey singson
Lane Smith (of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, Hooray for Diffendoofer Day, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and many others) is one of my all-time favorite illustrators, and I’ve got a growing collection of his boo read more
Book review: “Ignore Everybody and 39 Other Keys to Creativity…
Sustainable Marketing Blog | November 20th 2009
Read this book. Then ignore it. And me. *** Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody and 39 Other Keys to Creativity, Portfolio: New York, 2009. read more
Chakra Foods for Optimum Health: A Guide to the Foods That Can Im…
Rebecca's Reads | November 20th 2009 by Rebecca's Reads - Book Reviews of Recently Published Books
In “Chakra Foods for Optimum Health,” Deanna M. Minich, Ph.D., C.N. presents to the reader the correlation between the different chakras and different foods and draws out plans to help us achieve a balance. “After all, chakras are energy cent read more
{Holiday Gift Giveaway #17} Gooseberry Patch 101 Christmas Recipe…
A Kindred Spirit's Thoughts | November 20th 2009 by Lindsey@A Kindred Spirit's Thoughts
Gooseberry Patch is one of those companies that, once you discover them and really get to know their products and their warmth, you are a forever customer. That's how I feel, anyway! I've always loved Gooseberry Patch cookbooks (that love came from read more
Twilight~ Stephenie Meyer
Drive In Social | November 20th 2009
With the upcoming “new moon” movie coming up, I thought I would post my review on the twilight series. I haven’t finished any of the books past new moon just yet, however. Fiction/Nonfiction Genre: Fantasy/Romance Rating: ★★ read more
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