Book: My Empire of Dirt: How One Man Turned His Big-City Backyard into a Farm Author: Manny Howard Summary: My Empire of Dirt is a cautionary tale of how Manny Howard took on an assignment from his agent to write an article about how he turned his suburban backyard into a farm and ate only … Continue reading »
Book: The Grimm Legacy Author: Polly Shulman Summary: Elizabeth Rew is feeling lonely in her new home and school. With her father working more to pay for her step sisters’ college tuition and her best friend moving to California, her closet confidant is a rag doll that once belonged to her late mother. After a … Continue reading »
I picked this book up after getting a recommendation from a friend. The Conscious Kitchen by Alexandra Zissu is another beginner primer for anyone rethinking their eating habits. The thought behind the book is to not just say you are part of a food movement whatever that might be, but to change the way you approach the kitchen … Continue reading »
I usually write my book reviews for Sundays but since I already have another post planned for that day I thought I’ll do this review today. Plus I’m off for the day as comp time for working this past weekend. Back in June of last year I wrote about not being about to finish a … Continue reading »
“Frugavores make the most of what they have, supports best practices in farming, wastes nothing, and grows their own food when they can.” I picked this book up soon after it came to my department with a batch of new books. The coworker who shares the office with me is in charge of creating a … Continue reading »
Book:Amulet: The Last Council Author: Kazu Kibuishi Summary: In book four, our gang has finally made it to Ceilis and think they can finally find the help they need, but things aren’t always what they seem. A town that was once filled with bustling crowds is now empty and tinged with the feeling of fear. Emily and her family are soon … Continue reading »
Book: The Magician: Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Author: Michael Scott Summary: In the second installment of Michael Scott’s Secret of Nicholas Flamel we find our group of heroes traveling the Parisian countryside, from the Eiffel tower to dark catacombs below the city the twins with their guardians leave their mark on the city … Continue reading »
New find: Rollip. You remember those wonderful Polaroid photos your parents have, and their parents have floating all over the place. When you look at them you wonder what it use to be like back then? Do you wish you could make your own pictures look aged and ephemeral all at once, but you don’t … Continue reading »
For the last month I’ve attempted to read the first book in the Faerie Wars Chronicles by James Herbert Brennan. This is another young adult fantasy series that usually would take me about a week or so of nightly reading to get through. But that’s not the case with this book. It’s not a necessarily … Continue reading »
Book: The Pharaoh’s Secret Author: Marissa Moss Summary: The Pharaoh’s Secret is the story of Talibah, who with her father and younger brother Adom are finally making the trip to see Egypt. The place where both their parents were born and raised. After receiving a strange gift from a mysterious passer-byer Talibah finds herself dropped … Continue reading »
