Americans like food from everywhere, and we pride ourselves on trying most things. Our cities boast cuisine from Thailand, India and Ethiopia, and we have assimilated Mexican and Italian food to the point that we now consider them American. So I wasn’t surprised when I picked up a copy of Lauren Shockey’s memoir Four Kitchens:…
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500 Acres and No Place to Hide on Kirkus Reviews Blog
Can you imagine leaving behind a big city lifestyle, complete with big city job and big city amenities, in favor of moving to a five hundred acre cattle farm? That’s exactly what Susan McCorkindale and her family did a few years ago, and her writing became inspired by the experience. Her first memoir Confessions of…
Kids’ Picks, August 9
I am so happy to report that my kids’ reading has been pretty consistent this summer. For Kyle (age 7), he finally reached the point where he actually wanted to read. When we were at the library last week, he was so happy to find nine Geronimo Stilton books, 6 of which he hadn’t read,…
Kirkus Review: What’s Eating Your Child?
For the past few years, I have dealt with recurring health issues: reflux, eczema, sinus infections, and anxiety. After reading that they could all be connected to my digestive system, I made extreme changes to my diet. I have stuck with these changes since March 30th and have seen drastic changes. My eczema and sinus…
Sugar in My Bowl: Kirkus Reviews Blog
No matter how comfortable we are (or aren’t!) talking about it, there’s no denying that sex plays a significant role in adult life. For women especially, this can be a taboo topic to discuss, though I dare say that it’s one that could use a bit more honesty and realism in comparison to the sexual…
What’s on Your Nightstand, July 26
Summer is winding down. Some of you will be sending kids to school in as little as a few weeks. Is your leisure reading time winding down or is it ramping up? I have to say that I’ve had quite a successful reading summer. I’m traveling now, and have another family trip to squeeze in…
KaBOOM! at Kirkus Reviews Blog
I’m sure there aren’t many people who will disagree with play being very important for a child’s health and well-being, but not all kids have a safe place to play. KaBOOM!, a non-profit based in Washington, D.C., strives to create a safe space for kids to play in communities all over the country. Darell Hammond,…
Kids’ Picks (Better late than never)
It’s summer. Summer — as in a chance to sleep in late(ish) every once in a while, the opportunity to have days here and there with no schedule or appointments. Unfortunately summer seeped into my brain, and I completely forgot about Kids’ Picks! I remembered on Thursday afternoon, and we decided that we’d just post…
To Be a Runner: Kirkus Reviews blog
In early 2010, I started running. I was determined to like it and stick with it. I had tried running several times, but always quit because I didn’t enjoy it at all. Two things helped me change that: my husband and son didn’t think my efforts would last longer than three weeks and I wanted…
Black Milk at Kirkus Reviews Blog
I’m sitting in Haifa’s apartment when the talk turns to male-female roles. “It’s hard for women,” she sighs. “Those mens (sic) get everything they want. We have to give up so much, to take care of houses and children. My art, my ideas…” she sighs again and lets the sentence trail off. Haifa is an…
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