How do you explain a book that frees you from something you did not know you were enslaved to? How do you tell women that what they have been taught for centuries is — if not exactly a lie — is at least not the whole truth? How do you convince them that God has… Continue reading A Woman’s Right to Rest
The Aye-Aye and I: A Rescue Mission in Madagascar
For the animal lover and amateur naturalist, Gerald Durrell never disappoints. The Aye-Aye and I: A Rescue Mission in Madagascar, recounting Durrell’s trip to Madagascar to find the “beast with the magical finger,” is just as captivating as any of his others. Not only is it brimming with information about the rare and unusual creatures… Continue reading The Aye-Aye and I: A Rescue Mission in Madagascar
Tyler Perry’s “Good Deeds”
Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds represents a triad of firsts for me. It is the first Tyler Perry movie I have seen. It is the first time I have intentionally planned to see two separate movies on their opening nights, sequentially. And it is the first time I have stayed up until midnight to see the… Continue reading Tyler Perry’s “Good Deeds”
Red Tails: The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen
Red Tails, the movie, captures the strength, the spirit, and the determination of these American heroes who led the way for their brothers to be accepted as equals in a world that wanted to see them as inferiors.
Cappyboppy
Capyboppy is the engaging and humourous story of the Peet family’s unusual pet — a capybara. When young Bill wanted a boa constrictor, the family objected strenuously, so a compromise was made and Bill got a capybara instead. The antics of Capyboppy in his younger days are hilarious, and his effect on the other family… Continue reading Cappyboppy
The Keto Cookbook: Innovative Delicious Meals for Staying on the Ketogenic Diet
I would love to give this book five stars. I really would. But I’m a professional editor, and whoever copyedited this book needs to give the publishers their money back. For example, in every single place where the author refers to the aisle of a supermarket, it’s an “isle.” And that’s not the only misspelling… Continue reading The Keto Cookbook: Innovative Delicious Meals for Staying on the Ketogenic Diet
Real Solutions for Busy Moms: Your Guide to Success and Sanity, by Kathy Ireland
While there is some good information in here, I really was expecting better, especially as a I am a fan of Kathy Ireland. Being widely read in the field of parenting literature, perhaps I am jaded — or overexposed. Perhaps for a new mom of a younger generation, this book would be useful as a… Continue reading Real Solutions for Busy Moms: Your Guide to Success and Sanity, by Kathy Ireland
Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana
The discovery of a new “favourite place” is sometimes a very odd circumstance, and Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana is one of my odder stories. It will also be a favourite place for a long time to come. I overheard a conversation in the office one day between one of my bosses and one of our… Continue reading Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana
Glory Road: The Journeys of 10 African-Americans into Reformed Christianity, by Anthony J. Carter
Glory Road is compilation of autobiographical sketches by ten prominent African-American pastors, focusing specifically on their journey from the traditional Black Church into Reform Theology, which is widely viewed as “white people’s religion.” Some of these stories necessarily encompass the difficult faith journeys of their congregations, as the pastor’s shift in theological base took them… Continue reading Glory Road: The Journeys of 10 African-Americans into Reformed Christianity, by Anthony J. Carter
The Debt to Pleasure: A Novel, by John Lanchester
I had in mind a project for a novel which would begin in the usual manner … except that gradually the characters’ identities would begin to slip and to blur, and so would the geographical surroundings. …Only the style of the book would remain consistent …. gradually … the work would become more troubling …… Continue reading The Debt to Pleasure: A Novel, by John Lanchester