Monthly Archives: February 2007
Bitsy’s Bait & BBQ
Bitsy’s Bait & BBQ When Kate Dodson bought Bitsy’s B&B on ebay, she thought she was buying a bed and breakfast in the Ozarks. Well, the Ozarks part was right, but Kate, her sister Emma, and her young son soon find themselves running a bait shop and barbecue restaurant, where their cooking is so bad, … Continue reading
A Rather Lovely Inheritance
A Rather Lovely Inheritance Penny Nichols, who hates her name, seems at first to be a somewhat frothy heroine – she works as a film researcher, and tends to let herself be walked upon. Things change, however, when she’s interruped on a shoot in France to dash across the channel and be present at the … Continue reading
I’ve Been Around
Tania Aebi first sailed across my personal horizon years ago, with her book Maiden Voyage, the first-person account of her solo circumnavigation of the world, and the people and places she encountered during here year or so asail with her intrepid cat, Tarzoon. While I may fantasize about doing something similar, the reality is that … Continue reading
Carpe Demon
Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom I picked up Carpe Demon while on a lengthy visit to a local Half Price Books with my husband and brother-in-law, and read half of it while we were there, but it wasn’t until a few weeks ago that I ordered it from Amazon.com along with its … Continue reading
Upcoming 11 February 07
11 Feb 07 Upcoming titles: 27 February – Shopaholic & Baby, hardcover; 3 April – The Good Ghoul’s Guide to Getting Even, trade paperback; 15 April – The Earth Knows My Name, trade paperback; 1 May – Bright Lights, Big Ass, trade paperback; 5 June – The Harlequin, hardcover; 3 July – Demons are Forever, … Continue reading
Welcome
Welcome to Bibliotica. I had a bookblog at one of my other sites, but felt the need to have a domain name that was a little more bookish. Comments are welcome, but are screened the first time anyone posts. Reviews are my own opinion, but I’d love to hear yours. Share!TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
My Keyboard for a Cutting Board
My Kingdom for a Cutting Board: Adventures in a French Kitchen v1.0, by Laura Pauli Part luscious food-porn and part letter home from abroad, Laura Pauli’s first book is both engaging and compelling, telling the story of her initial experiences cooking in France after leaving a corporate cubicle job in Silicon Valley. Culled from her … Continue reading
Bitter is the New Black
Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass,Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office Originally reviewed 13 April 2006. I’ve read Jen Lancaster’s blog for years, so I was eagerly awaiting her first book, “Bitter is the New Black,” and after reading it (in … Continue reading
The Earth Knows My Name: Food, Culture, and Sustainability in the Gardens of Ethnic America: Books: Patricia Klindienst
The Earth Knows My Name: Food, Culture, and Sustainability in the Gardens of Ethnic America: Books: Patricia Klindienst Poignant and relevant, Patricia Klindienst’s first book is a collection of essays, portraits of different immigrant gardeners and how they have retained their unique cultures through seed and soil, while blending into American society at the same … Continue reading
