I highly recommend this funny, wise, and inspiring book to YOU! Before you know it, you'll be coming up with idea after idea about how to free yourself from the never ending drudgery of the capitalist machine and begin to really enjoy life.
One weak point in the book, to my mind, is that the author over romanticizes the Medieval Catholic Church. I understand why he does it, but I think it detracts a little from the book overall.
With that one downside, I still give this 5 stars! Excellent book!
I'll be honest. When I picked up this book, I thought it was just another Woman Starts Restaurant/Bakery books. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy those books a lot. The more graphically (pornographically?) the breads and spices are described, the better! But they do tend to be light reading.
This book was much more than I expected and a delightful surprise. It's got all the great food-lover aspects, but also more serious and dramatic elements. It leaves you feeling good, though. I definitely recommend it.
It may be that some little root of the sacred tree still lives.
Nourish it then, that it may leaf and bloom and fill with singing birds.
--Black Elk
This is a peaceful book of Earth-centered quotes from a variety of sources. Many of very beautiful!
A lot of them refer to a Creator (God, Great Spirit, etc.), so this book is particularly good if that appeals to you. There are also more general, nature-focussed quotes for others of us.
Emma Peabody has commented on (11) products.
The Freedom Manifesto: How to Free Yourself from Anxiety, Fear, Mortgages, Money, Guilt, Debt, Government, Boredom, Supermarkets, Bills, Mela by Tom Hodgkinson
Emma Peabody, June 15, 2008
I highly recommend this funny, wise, and inspiring book to YOU! Before you know it, you'll be coming up with idea after idea about how to free yourself from the never ending drudgery of the capitalist machine and begin to really enjoy life.One weak point in the book, to my mind, is that the author over romanticizes the Medieval Catholic Church. I understand why he does it, but I think it detracts a little from the book overall.
With that one downside, I still give this 5 stars! Excellent book!
Chez Moi by Agnes Desarthe
Emma Peabody, May 24, 2008
I'll be honest. When I picked up this book, I thought it was just another Woman Starts Restaurant/Bakery books. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy those books a lot. The more graphically (pornographically?) the breads and spices are described, the better! But they do tend to be light reading.This book was much more than I expected and a delightful surprise. It's got all the great food-lover aspects, but also more serious and dramatic elements. It leaves you feeling good, though. I definitely recommend it.
Nana #07 by Ai Yazawa
Emma Peabody, April 19, 2008
This is an excellent and highly addictive series. (Start at volume one!)Volume 7 is another winner - full of the depth, twists, and humor fans will expect.
I don't want to give anything away about the plot, but I highly recommend this volume...and the whole series!
Earth Prayers: From Around the World: 365 Prayers, Poems, and Invocations for Honoring the Earth by Elizabeth Roberts
Emma Peabody, April 15, 2008
It may be that some little root of the sacred tree still lives.Nourish it then, that it may leaf and bloom and fill with singing birds.
--Black Elk
This is a peaceful book of Earth-centered quotes from a variety of sources. Many of very beautiful!
A lot of them refer to a Creator (God, Great Spirit, etc.), so this book is particularly good if that appeals to you. There are also more general, nature-focussed quotes for others of us.
All in all, a lovely little book.
Re-Gifters (Minx) by Mike Carey and Marc Hempel and Sonny Liew
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1-5 of 11 nextEmma Peabody, April 5, 2008
Great story about a young woman who gets side-tracked by a crush, but in the end re-finds her personal power and rhythm. And it's really funny.Don't read the whole description - it gives too much of the story away! Trust me - this is worth a read!