In 2012, Liza Klaussmann (a #30Authors contributor) wowed me with her novel, Tigers In Red Weather, which was my absolutely favorite book that year. So when I found out that she had another coming out, I was overjoyed. Her latest, Villa America, did not disappoint and I'm thrilled that her second novel lived up to my (high) expectations.Villa America is about real-life Sara … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2015
“Something must be done about the food”
Healthy Holidays #1: “Something must be done about the food” ― Mary Jo Putney, Thunder & RosesHappy almost Thanksgiving! My family was planning on coming but changed their mind at the last second so I have no guests at my house and that's just fine by me! I'll get to see them in December. I'm going to my in-laws house tomorrow but I always bring some of the food … [Read more...]
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
I put off reading All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr because I tend to be disappointed by popular, prize-winning books. It's not that the books aren't good, it's just that there's so much hype surrounding them that I'm usually left a bit deflated. But when I was asked to hop on a plane to California to check out the new Audiobooks.com integration with Buick, I … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Dealing with Dogs with an Actively Aggressive Past
From The Book Wheel: Today's post and dogs with an actively aggressive past is by Bryan Bailey, author of Embracing the Wild In Your Dog. It's particularly appropriate because I have a rescue dog with a less-than-admirable past when it comes to dog-on-dog aggression. I love her to pieces and wouldn't trade her for the world, but I asked Dr. Bailey to write about this … [Read more...]
Yes, You Can Have a Vegetarian Thanksgiving
Halloween is over, which means it’s time to start decorating for Christmas. I’m just kidding; please keep the tinsel in that box for a little while longer. It is time, though, to start thinking about your plans for Thanksgiving. Since each year more people are eating less meat, traditions are changing in some families. More meatless dishes are being incorporated, which is great … [Read more...]