I'm reviewing books 43 and 44 in the same post because I can and not because there is a common theme.
Book 43 was Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman from Penguin Press 2012.
As you may or may not know I like to read parenting books especially those about different styles as we try to mold Miss R into a well rounded individual. In a lot of ways I found that Bringing Up Bebe reflected a lot of the techniques that my parents used raising me and could really relate to them. While I don't necessarily agree with everything in Druckerman's book there are definitely ideas that I can use in my own home. The book moves along at a fairly quick pace and does a lot of compare and contrast between what the author sees living in France and what she sees when visiting family in the United States. She also makes it clear that neither style is necessarily right or wrong but there are good attributes in both. What I really see is that France uses more of the Village approach while North Americans tend to be much more insular. Worth the read and I know it is making an impact in our home.
Book 44 was Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter from Harper Collins 2012.
I loved this book, actually wasn't able to put it down. All of the characters, the scenery and the flow of the story just made it that much more wonderful. My apologies to the author but I originally thought Beautiful Ruins was written by a woman and was pleasantly surprised to find out it was a man. The novel spans a large period of time, but is done in such a manner that you don't get lost but are drawn in. My rating for this book is 5 out of 5.
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Friday, September 7, 2012
Friday, June 15, 2012
#50BookPledge Book 35 French Kids Eat Everything
French Kids Eat Everything (and yours can too) by Karen Le Billon from Harper Collins 2012
I'm always looking for ways to get Miss R to eat better, even though most of my friends and the family doctor don't think she's picky. By reading Karen's book I've discovered that Miss R maybe isn't much different then most of her peers, but that doesn't mean things can't change.
French Kids Eat Everything presents things in such a way that it is easy to see where the two cultures, North American and French, are different when it comes to approaches to food. I read the book and started to implement some of the suggestions immediately. It was a huge surprise to mean just how well using fixed times for snacks works.
The thing that really got my attention in this book was Chapter 9 when the family returns to Vancouver from France only to find out that the French method of eating may not work in all situations and adaption will be required to fit into your unique circumstances.
I have marked the last chapter of for my husband to read because it summarizes the rules and hope to try some of the recipes very soon. I also plan on posting my version of the rules somewhere near my kitchen to remind me what I'm trying to accomplish for the entire family.
Hopefully Karen's book is read by the right people to make changes in our school systems so our children don't continue to rush through their lunches just so they can be hungry a couple hours later.
Thank you Karen for showing me that I can get my child to eat better/more without driving myself crazy.
I'm always looking for ways to get Miss R to eat better, even though most of my friends and the family doctor don't think she's picky. By reading Karen's book I've discovered that Miss R maybe isn't much different then most of her peers, but that doesn't mean things can't change.
French Kids Eat Everything presents things in such a way that it is easy to see where the two cultures, North American and French, are different when it comes to approaches to food. I read the book and started to implement some of the suggestions immediately. It was a huge surprise to mean just how well using fixed times for snacks works.
The thing that really got my attention in this book was Chapter 9 when the family returns to Vancouver from France only to find out that the French method of eating may not work in all situations and adaption will be required to fit into your unique circumstances.
I have marked the last chapter of for my husband to read because it summarizes the rules and hope to try some of the recipes very soon. I also plan on posting my version of the rules somewhere near my kitchen to remind me what I'm trying to accomplish for the entire family.
Hopefully Karen's book is read by the right people to make changes in our school systems so our children don't continue to rush through their lunches just so they can be hungry a couple hours later.
Thank you Karen for showing me that I can get my child to eat better/more without driving myself crazy.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
#50BookPledge Book 14 How I Got This Way
How I Got This Way by Regis Philbin from IT Books, 2011
This was a fun read. Regis has done a terrific job of writing about 31 people who have had an influence on his television/talk show career. Whether this was a person he had to fortune of meeting face to face or that he was forced to admire from afar. Regis' influences come from all walks of life including sports, military and show business. It is obvious that Regis holds each of these individuals in high regard, often portraying himself like a star struck, admiring fan. Regis makes it easy for the reader to relate to him with his essays. For me this book is worth the read and will give you a respect for those people in show business who are really no different than the average person.
This was a fun read. Regis has done a terrific job of writing about 31 people who have had an influence on his television/talk show career. Whether this was a person he had to fortune of meeting face to face or that he was forced to admire from afar. Regis' influences come from all walks of life including sports, military and show business. It is obvious that Regis holds each of these individuals in high regard, often portraying himself like a star struck, admiring fan. Regis makes it easy for the reader to relate to him with his essays. For me this book is worth the read and will give you a respect for those people in show business who are really no different than the average person.
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