February 8, 2012

The Great Literature Purge

I think I must have been born with a fear of being not being able to read. If you step into my home, what do you notice? Books, books, books, and oh yes, some magazines. They are literally in every room. I am fortune in many ways because I get sent a lot of books to preview and to review, so this adds to my problem with having too many books in the house. I honestly have a cookbook collection of more than 300 books, I have stopped counting a long time ago. After having moved across the … [Read more...]

How to avoid Marrying a Jerk by John Van Epp

This is definitely one of the best books that I have read on dating the right person, and eliminating the wrong ones. Epp gives practical advice, don't get too heavily involved too soon, look at their relationship with their family, wait for patterns to emerge, and know what their values, norms, and standards; are just a few of the ideas from this book. While the title may suggest that sometimes we all make mistakes, this book is a much more serious look on how we behave in relationships, and … [Read more...]