It's a week of serendipity over here as we dive into Mads Refslund's fascinating cookbook: Scraps, Wilt & Weeds. After I told you about Waste Free Kitchen Handbook last week, I randomly ran across this perfect companion volume on my library's new book shelf. Not only that: Refslund references Waste Free Kitchen Handbook and its author more than once when talking about …
This week I'm sharing another book I felt compelled to read after seeing a brief mention in an article -- and it didn't disappoint! Waste Free Kitchen Handbook turned out to be both a interesting read and a useful reference, breaking down the topic of food waste into easily digestible chunks. It's jam-packed with charts, infographics, tips & tricks, …
This week's read is Jojo Moyes' The Horse Dancer. I'd read her Me Before You for a short-lived book club a few years ago and remember not being able to put it down, so wanted to check out some of her other work. (Speaking of which, I really do need to find a new book club -- I miss being …
A couple of weeks ago I was reading a magazine article and ran across a mention of You Don't Look Like Anyone I Know: A True Story of Family, Face Blindness, and Forgiveness by Heather Sellers. It sounded interesting, so I requested a copy via interlibrary loan (and as an aside: Can I just express my deep …
Normally I'd bring you a single book review in this weekly "What's Rachel Reading" report, but this week? Well, this week I'm having some serious commitment issues! I just walked around and picked up these four library books sporting bookmarks in various stages of completion -- and let's not even talk about the magazines, lol. …
This week's read is Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries by Kory Stamper. Part memoir, part history, and part love letter to the English language, this funny and enlightening book is a thoroughly enjoyable romp through the world of lexicography. A behind-the-scenes book about how dictionaries are written might sound dull, but Word by Word is smart, entertaining, and more fascinating …