tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post4521322706895357556..comments2024-03-02T14:54:21.802-05:00Comments on The happily ever after . . .: Library Loot XLVChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-35316958240501807692012-01-12T11:39:58.871-05:002012-01-12T11:39:58.871-05:00Juju I haven't listened to her audios. Do you ...<b>Juju</b> I haven't listened to her audios. Do you like them? Honestly, I didn't even read her books yet--but I'm sure I'll enjoy them. I love these sweet Christmas stories. In December... ;)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-2673392934889838972012-01-12T11:39:52.001-05:002012-01-12T11:39:52.001-05:00Juju I haven't listened to her audios. Do you ...<b>Juju</b> I haven't listened to her audios. Do you like them? Honestly, I didn't even read her books yet--but I'm sure I'll enjoy them. I love these sweet Christmas stories. In December... ;)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-2943033707929557972012-01-12T11:32:32.199-05:002012-01-12T11:32:32.199-05:00I became a fan of Donna VanLiere this Christmas. H...I became a fan of Donna VanLiere this Christmas. Have you ever tried her audios?Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-41722938801339979502011-12-23T23:38:03.248-05:002011-12-23T23:38:03.248-05:00Claire,
I like the cookbook but don't think it...<b>Claire</b>,<br />I like the cookbook but don't think it's particularly exceptional. The rotesserie-style chicken came out well but it wasn't quite as straightforward as she made it sound in the instructions. I also made the roasted spiced sweet potatoes and I thought they were just okay. I'd leave out the star anise-too licorice tasting. <br /><br />You'll have to let me know how the duck "cassoulet" turns out. <br /><br /><b>Marg</b><br />Celebrity chef cookbooks make sense! I'm just not a fan of actors writing cookbooks. I guess I feel they're exploiting their stardom or something. <br /><br /><b>Regina</b>,<br />I can't wait for the used book sale at my library in February. There's bound to be some new Christmas novels then! :)<br /><br />I'm going to try to read the Alexander book before the New Year. We'll see. I'm glad it's funny! <br /><br /><b>Hilcia</b>,<br />That's a good used book strategy, too. I look for Nora Roberts or J.D. Robb, too. I don't have a few of the newer In Death books, but will try to find them in paperback. <br /><br /><b>Linda</b><br />I had songs from all three artists in my iPod already, too... was looking for more. Was hoping to find Britney's newest album [came home with a greatest hits instead], but they didn't have it. Will check another library. <br /><br />I didn't even know Gwyneth has a newsletter. Huh. <br /><br /><b>Alex</b>,<br />I haven't read Victoria Alexander yet, either, so I'll let you know what I think! <br /><br />I don't follow any celebrity chefs at all, although I'm familiar with many. <br /><br />I like a lot of PCD songs too--I put them on my playlists for running. :)<br /><br />I like the sizes of the Christmas hardcovers. The books themselves are just the right size for holding and the stories are just the right size to finish in a day or two. And of course, the stories are always good for the soul. <br /><br /><b>Brandy</b>,<br />I like Gwyneth Paltrow as an actress well enough. I really don't follow many actors off screen. As for UBS, I don't have any nearby--I wish! My used book buying is usually my library book sales. <br /><br /><b>Mariana</b>,<br />Another non-Gwyneth fan! lol! I don't watch The Real Housewives of NJ. That's my life already. LOL! But thanks for the rec. <br /><br /><b>orannia</b>,<br />Marg [see above] has posted a few Jamie Oliver videos and cookbook reviews on her blog if you're interested. Don't be scared of cooking! You can do it. Just read the recipe a few times before starting to help you visualize the process. I think that helps a lot. <br /><br /><b>Paula</b>,<br />Now I want a sneak peek onto your ipod playlists! <br /><br />I agree about the celebs getting whatever they want published because of their name. I swear G.P.'s cookbook only won the 2011 Goodreads Reader Choice award because she basically won the popularity contest against all the other cookbook authors who were nominated. <br /><br />LOL re: Giada! I used to watch the food network years ago, but not so much anymore. I have no interest in Paual Deen's recipes.. they're all heart disease on a stick! <br /><br />I love cookbooks, too. I sometimes like to curl up in a chair and read them like I would a novel. <br /><br />I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, too! :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-59346179061803012292011-12-23T13:11:30.369-05:002011-12-23T13:11:30.369-05:00No judging on the music! Love Maroon 5 and if you...No judging on the music! Love Maroon 5 and if you heard whats on my Pod you'd be surprised ; )<br /><br />Not a fan of G.P. I agree that most celebs get whatever they write published because of their name. I am also finding the whole food network and cooking tv lot quite annoying as well. Giada is too damn skinny to really be eating anythingexcept for what she prepares for her show. Maybe thats why when she tastes her food she closes her eyes and looks like she's having really good sex, cuz thats the only time she actually eats ; ) If I gotta hear Paula Deen snort and drawl over how much butter she uses I'm gonna scream and Rachel Ray?! yummo my eye!! Not too catty huh?<br /><br />I am obsessed with cookbooks I have them in my kitchen bookcases as well as inside my window seat. I do collect them though I only go back to a small handful for recipes. I can't part with any.<br /><br />Have a great Christmas!<br /><br />PaulaPaula Calvanicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071152704222978446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-16846734821707188702011-12-23T00:12:25.500-05:002011-12-23T00:12:25.500-05:00I went into the library yesterday...to take the lo...I went into the library yesterday...to take the local librarians chocolates. Not a bribe... *looks shifty*<br /><br />I think the only cookbook I've borrowed from the library is Jamie Oliver. I'm just kind of scared of cooking, because things never taste right...oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-18305989042174217152011-12-22T21:02:59.045-05:002011-12-22T21:02:59.045-05:00I find Gwyneth Paltrow a bit (hmm... a lot) annoyi...I find Gwyneth Paltrow a bit (hmm... a lot) annoying... not sure I can get into her book.<br /><br />Not sure if you're a fan of the Real Housewives of NJ, but Teresa Guidice's Skinny Italian has some great recipes.Marianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134434204123411307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-62315520480446097512011-12-22T14:51:41.722-05:002011-12-22T14:51:41.722-05:00I'll take your word for it, so to speak, on th...I'll take your word for it, so to speak, on the Gweneth Paltrow book. She gets on my last nerve for some reason. <br />I don't really collect books from the UBS. I tend to go in, look around and buy what catches my eye. *g* <br /><br />Hope you're having a good day!Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738504696243512495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-64781954104732372822011-12-22T11:58:53.332-05:002011-12-22T11:58:53.332-05:00I seriously need to read some Victoria Alexander, ...I seriously need to read some Victoria Alexander, I have never read her books though I do have a novella by her somewhere in my reading list. <br /><br />As for the cookbook, I agree about the whole celebrity thing. Let me just say that I don't even like Rachel Ray's recipes - plus, her dishes tend to look like a big mess, though I like her well enough and even watched her shows sometimes. <br /><br />But now I'm intrigued about the ice-cream book you mentioned. I'm going to look it up. <br /><br />I kind of love the Pussy Cat Dolls sometimes, I like their songs, they are very upbeat. :D<br /><br />And I think it's lovely you collect the Christmasy Hardcovers. they usually have lovely covers. Whenever I indulge on used books it's usually for hard to find or out of print stuff, I had never thought of collecting them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-19613978514545738162011-12-22T11:57:49.476-05:002011-12-22T11:57:49.476-05:00His Mistress by Christmas looks good.
No judgemen...His Mistress by Christmas looks good. <br />No judgement on Maroon 5, Britney or the Pussy Cat Dolls. I have all 3 in my iPod right now!<br />My co worker gets Gwyneth Paltrow's email (GOOP) and makes a lot of the recipes off that. She's always been happy with them. No judgement on that either.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004178422343485278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-45952370386756012352011-12-22T10:40:08.068-05:002011-12-22T10:40:08.068-05:00Christine, I love the small Christmas hard cover n...Christine, I love the small Christmas hard cover novels. I have a few of those in my collection. But from used book stores I usually buy books that I will re-read from favorite romance writers: Nora Roberts and Mary Balogh are good examples. :)Hilciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765831808358693421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-71296153346719595472011-12-22T07:32:40.446-05:002011-12-22T07:32:40.446-05:00LOL!! I adore the little hardback Christmas novels...LOL!! I adore the little hardback Christmas novels!! They're my favorites the week between Christmas & New Years. <br />I hope you enjoy the Alexander book. I just finished it & giggled through the entire book! Hubby thought I was nuts but she so makes me laugh!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654509650864355987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-28922667100158459642011-12-22T00:25:58.589-05:002011-12-22T00:25:58.589-05:00I don't think I have ever read a celebrity coo...I don't think I have ever read a celebrity cook book. Celebrity chefs yes, celebrity no.<br /><br />Enjoy your lot!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-8736101902479536402011-12-22T00:18:09.477-05:002011-12-22T00:18:09.477-05:00I was skeptical about My Father's Daughter too...I was skeptical about <i>My Father's Daughter</i> too but borrowed it from the library a few weeks ago as a fast read and was really impressed by the recipes, the writing and the photography. I can definitely now understand why it's been winning awards and praise. I hope you enjoy the chicken! I'm looking forward to making her recipe for duck "cassoulet".Claire (The Captive Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07430380065718826213noreply@blogger.com