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There is much to be found in: The Blue Zones American Kitchen

100 Recipes to Live to 100

by Dan Buettner

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National Geographic publishes lush titles with beautiful photos. This book looks to be no exception to that practice.

This time it is an intriguing look at cooking for health. The “blue zones” are places where people have lived to a very ripe old age. What have they eaten that has sustained them so well? This cookbook offers the general reader and cook the chance to find out and try some of the plant based recipes. The author (in the full book) looks at lifestyles and foods from the Hmong in Minnesota and Quakers in New England to name just two of the groups whose recipes are featured. In completing his task, Mr. Buettner has consulted with over fifty experts.

This review is based upon the sample that was available for advanced reading. From what I can see, this book will make you hungry. Note that I have not seen the entire book.

Many thanks to NetGalley and National Geographic for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 06 December

What happens to her and: The Man I Fell in Love With by Kate Field

The cover of this book makes it look like a somewhat typical romance novel; however, that is not exactly the case. Here is the story of Mary Black. She is a mother who has been married to Leo for twenty years. Her life changes drastically when she realizes that Leo (no big spoiler so I’ll stop even though there is a reveal in the book’s very first paragraph) wants something else. His choices will impact Mary, their children and their lives. What will Mary do? What would you do in her shoes? To what extent will she accept and compromise? Will their be something else for her? Read this one to find out. The pages turn pretty easily.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for this title. All opinions are my own.

300 pages

Pub date: 07 February 2019

It’s helpful to know: How To Prepare For Kindergarten

by Gabriella S Rajguru

This short picture book is filled with ways that a young girl gets ready for kindergarten. There are things for her to learn, places to go and other children to get to know. All of these, plus a little help with her nerves, will lead to a good start.

Note: The first two pages of this book refer to God. I was surprised to see this in, what I had thought, was a secular book. This will undoubtedly appeal to some readers and maybe not others.

Many thanks to NetGalley and The Paper House for this title. All opinions are my own.

28 Pages

Pub date: 06 September 2022