On the Edge: My Story by Richard Hammond
Regarding the jet engine car that crashed and nearly killed him, RH and his wife, Mindy, recount the process of healing and recovering. Well-written, an excellent read. ~ Shay
Original Sin by Beth McMullen
Quite enjoyed. Captures very well the unworldliness of being a mother and simultaneously being a woman with a past. Sally Sin’s past is more interesting than min, though! I look forward to more. ~ Noelle
Earth to Table: Seasonal Recipes from an Organic Farm by Jeff Crump and Bettina Schormann
A great cookbook, but more, a great explanation of why careful selection of ingredients matters. Profiles of several important and interesting chefs and farmers in the locavore movement as well. ~ Heather
The Skull Mantra by Eliot Pattison
You can practically hear the prayer flags fluttering in the Tibetan wind in this good, thought possibly too long, mystery that mixes monks, Chinese-Tibetan politics and murder. ~ Polly
A Covert Affair: Julia Child and Paul Child in the OSS by Jennet Conant
An account of how Paul and Julia met through their involvement in the OSS, forerunner to the CIA. Juxtaposed to their WWII efforts is the indictment of their colleague by McCarthy in the post-WWII Red Scare. ~ Jeanette
Child of Fire by Harry Connolly
A young man fresh out of prison becomes an apprentice to a woman who’s tough and no nonsense. Sucks the reader in immediately to a whole new world. ~ Jeanette
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