I’ve struggled this week with my ongoing efforts to limit added sugars and processed foods — it ebbs, and it flows. Through sheer serendipity, though, I’ve recently run across several books and articles that have me more determined than ever to get back on track. (This week of chile mocha brownies has been delicious, but …
I know, it’s been a while since we’ve done a “what’s Rachel reading” update here. It’s not that I’m not reading (I’m always reading!); it’s that life (and more reading!) sometimes gets in the way of my telling you about it. But you know how sometimes you stumble into a series so good that you just …
Morning, all! So every year around this time Amazon does a coupon code for physical books, which I just love. Through December 21 you can get $5 off $20 Amazon Books with code GIFTBOOK18. Valid on physical books sold & shipped by Amazon; code good through Dec. 21; currently free shipping on any size order for …
I received a complimentary copy of Once a Midwife for review. All opinions in this post, however, are my own. The latest installment in Patricia Harman’s Hope River series, Once a Midwife takes up the story of Hope River’s midwife, Patience, against the backdrop of World War II. Harman fans who have been waiting for a new …
August 9 is National Book Lovers Day — But of course, every day is national book lovers day around here! Since we haven’t talked What’s Rachel Reading for a while, I figured today’s “holiday” provides the perfect excuse for a short round-up of just a few of the books I’ve read and enjoyed recently. I’d love …
This week’s local library find of randomness? Away With Words: An Irreverent Tour Through the World of Pun Competitions. Written by Fast Company reporter Joe Berkowitz, Away With Words is a mostly-entertaining romp through the world of pun competitions — from Punderdome to the O. Henry Pun-Off. Along the way, we get some insight into the history and linguistic complexity of …
