If you're ready to make a serious commitment to healthy eating, but would prefer it to be of something tastier than cardboard and chemicals, this is the book for you. Loosely based on the traditional Mediterranean diet, it emphasizes wholegrain "good" carbs (whole wheat breads, couscous, beans), monounsaturated "good" fats (olive oil) and fruits and vegetables, all in utterly delicious recipes. There's a fair bit of cooking involved, but unlike many other books about whole foods, Hisler doesn't disdain shortcuts--canned beans, low-fat dairy products and some frozen foods make life much easier. She also offers some interesting tips on ways to eat to improve blood glucose--vanilla extract makes foods taste sweeter, cinammon has been found to improve insulin resistance. One note of caution for type two diabetics: the book's main emphasis is on protection from heart disease and I found some of the recipes too carb-heavy for good blood glucose control. Even with that in mind, it is still my primary diet.
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If you were heartbroken when you realized that Jane Austen had only written six novels, this book is for you. Unlike the many pallid "sequels" to Austen's work, however, Indiscretion is completely original, and explores a slightly wider world of characters than Austen considered: heroine Caroline Fortune has had an unconventional upbringing and knows far more curse words and hangover cures than a decent young lady should. Don't think this is a modern novel in fancy dress though--it feels utterly authentic. It's also fresh, funny and a delight to read.
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It's hard to know who will enjoy this monstrous book of verse more: kids, who will relish the over-the-top silliness of poems like "Count Dracula Doesn't Know He's Been Walking Around All Night with Spinach in His Teeth," or adults, who could lose themselves for hours exploring the complex visual allusions in the illustrations. Frankenstein makes a Sandwich is a tasty and satisfying feast.
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Rupert Carsington has the entire world, including himself, convinced that he nothing but a big, strong idiot. But when Daphne Pembroke hires him to help her find her kidnapped brother, she discovers that he knows exactly what to do in any situation, whether it's fighting off villains or soothing cramps. He also manages to convince the browbeaten, insecure Daphne that there's nothing wrong with a woman having a brain, or a sex drive. Fans of Elizabeth Peter's "Amelia Peabody" series will find this historical Egyptian adventure right up their alley. I'm actually not a big fan of adventure or mystery in my historical romances, but Rupert is so funny and sexy, I would happily read a story about him watching paint dry.
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It's uneven, implausible, often over the top--and an essential part of my family's Christmas viewing every year since it was first released. Why? Hysterically funny performances by Judy Davis and Kevin Spacey as a couple so utterly fed-up with each other, even being held hostage at gunpoint on Christmas Eve can't get them to stop bickering. Foul-mouthed Denis Leary is surprisingly multifaceted as the thief on the lam who is forced to deal with this estranged couple and their strange family, and who winds up helping them resolve their problems. There are many sweet and tender moments amid the hilarity, where the acting really shines. Call it the world's most unexpected feel-good Christmas movie, but it always works for us.
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The Other Diabetes: Living and Eating Well with Type 2 Diabetes
Wendy, April 12, 2007
If you're ready to make a serious commitment to healthy eating, but would prefer it to be of something tastier than cardboard and chemicals, this is the book for you. Loosely based on the traditional Mediterranean diet, it emphasizes wholegrain "good" carbs (whole wheat breads, couscous, beans), monounsaturated "good" fats (olive oil) and fruits and vegetables, all in utterly delicious recipes. There's a fair bit of cooking involved, but unlike many other books about whole foods, Hisler doesn't disdain shortcuts--canned beans, low-fat dairy products and some frozen foods make life much easier. She also offers some interesting tips on ways to eat to improve blood glucose--vanilla extract makes foods taste sweeter, cinammon has been found to improve insulin resistance. One note of caution for type two diabetics: the book's main emphasis is on protection from heart disease and I found some of the recipes too carb-heavy for good blood glucose control. Even with that in mind, it is still my primary diet.(2 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
Indiscretion by Jude Morgan
Wendy, January 15, 2007
If you were heartbroken when you realized that Jane Austen had only written six novels, this book is for you. Unlike the many pallid "sequels" to Austen's work, however, Indiscretion is completely original, and explores a slightly wider world of characters than Austen considered: heroine Caroline Fortune has had an unconventional upbringing and knows far more curse words and hangover cures than a decent young lady should. Don't think this is a modern novel in fancy dress though--it feels utterly authentic. It's also fresh, funny and a delight to read.(3 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)
Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich by Adam Rex
Wendy, January 4, 2007
It's hard to know who will enjoy this monstrous book of verse more: kids, who will relish the over-the-top silliness of poems like "Count Dracula Doesn't Know He's Been Walking Around All Night with Spinach in His Teeth," or adults, who could lose themselves for hours exploring the complex visual allusions in the illustrations. Frankenstein makes a Sandwich is a tasty and satisfying feast.(4 of 8 readers found this comment helpful)
Mr. Impossible (Berkley Sensation) by Loretta Chase
Wendy, December 30, 2006
Rupert Carsington has the entire world, including himself, convinced that he nothing but a big, strong idiot. But when Daphne Pembroke hires him to help her find her kidnapped brother, she discovers that he knows exactly what to do in any situation, whether it's fighting off villains or soothing cramps. He also manages to convince the browbeaten, insecure Daphne that there's nothing wrong with a woman having a brain, or a sex drive. Fans of Elizabeth Peter's "Amelia Peabody" series will find this historical Egyptian adventure right up their alley. I'm actually not a big fan of adventure or mystery in my historical romances, but Rupert is so funny and sexy, I would happily read a story about him watching paint dry.(3 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
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It's uneven, implausible, often over the top--and an essential part of my family's Christmas viewing every year since it was first released. Why? Hysterically funny performances by Judy Davis and Kevin Spacey as a couple so utterly fed-up with each other, even being held hostage at gunpoint on Christmas Eve can't get them to stop bickering. Foul-mouthed Denis Leary is surprisingly multifaceted as the thief on the lam who is forced to deal with this estranged couple and their strange family, and who winds up helping them resolve their problems. There are many sweet and tender moments amid the hilarity, where the acting really shines. Call it the world's most unexpected feel-good Christmas movie, but it always works for us.(2 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)