Category Archives: books

10 years goes by in the blink of an eye

Posted on March 13, 2013 by godotchris

My sister has been gone for 10 years. That still doesn’t seem possible. How can she be dead? How could it already have been a decade? Recently I read a book called The Terrible Thing that Happened to Barnaby Brocket. … Continue reading →

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meeting smitten kitchen

Posted on November 7, 2012 by godotchris

Last Friday, B and I drove to Beverly Hills to meet the author of the long anticipated, The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, Deb Perelman. We arrived early and I picked up the copy of the book that I had pre-ordered over … Continue reading →

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like pickle juice on a cookie

Posted on July 1, 2011 by godotchris

I just finished reading, Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie. I just adore the title. As a kid who packed her own lunch, this happened to me from time to time, and it sucked. The book is about an 8-year … Continue reading →

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a funny book about grief

Posted on June 17, 2011 by godotchris

Today I finished reading This is Where I Leave You. It was an interesting read to begin the Father’s Day weekend. The main character, Judd, gets stuck with his family for a week after his father dies. It sounds like … Continue reading →

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another random list

Posted on June 6, 2011 by godotchris

When I cannot think of something to write, I usually make a list: We found Biscoff Spread at our local Henry’s Market (in the peanut butter section). If you like the cookies, you’ll most definitely enjoy it. Read The Woods … Continue reading →

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the goon is time

Posted on June 4, 2011 by godotchris

Recently I finished reading A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan. It was quite an experience. Each chapter of this book felt like you were being dropped into the ocean. Once you popped up to the surface (and … Continue reading →

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gratitude

Posted on May 24, 2011 by godotchris

I finished reading 365 Days of Thank Yous. It was interesting. As the title implies, the author decided to write 365 thank you notes. The results were pretty amazing. It changed his life. I think gratitude is a very powerful … Continue reading →

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i miss my book club

Posted on April 6, 2011 by godotchris

I got excited when I saw the possibility of a online book club. Turned out it was just a publisher looking for people to write paid reviews. I don’t know why they called it a book club – maybe because … Continue reading →

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a lesson in frustration

Posted on March 4, 2011 by godotchris

I’m a bit frustrated at the moment. All I wanted to do was order a book online. How hard could that be?!! I figured I could order a book in less than 5 minutes. I have an account. All I … Continue reading →

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i love chronicle books

Posted on December 2, 2010 by godotchris

This is just one more reason I love Chronicle Books. They are doing a pretty interesting giveaway. It’s called Happy Haulidays (link will give you details and rules). In a nutshell: bloggers post up to $500 worth of Chronicle products … Continue reading →

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