Mailbox Monday ~ October 24th
Mailbox Monday was created by The Printed Page. It is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their home last week.
Mailbox Monday is currently on tour, hosted by a different blog each month. The October host is Savvy Verse & Wit.
From Simon & Schuster for review:
Make the Bread, Buy the Butter
by Jennifer Reese
Known to her online foodie following as The Tipsy Baker, Jennifer Reese brings a realistic—and very funny—perspective to the homemade trend, testing whether to make from scratch or simply buy over 100 foods, in what is destined to become the new go-to reference for home cooks.
When Jennifer Reese lost her job as the book critic for Entertainment Weekly, she was overcome by an impulse common among the recently unemployed: to economize by doing for herself what she had previously paid for. And so began a series of kitchen-related experiments with the practical purpose of breaking down whether it makes sense to make household staples—or just pick them up at the corner store.
From Atria for review:
Triangles
by Ellen Hopkins
In this emotionally powerful novel, three women face the age-old midlife question: If I’m halfway to death, is this all I’ve got to show for it? Holly, filled with regret for being a stay-at-home mom, sheds sixty pounds and loses herself in the world of extramarital sex. Andrea, a single mom and avowed celibate, watches her friend Holly’s meltdown with a mixture of concern and contempt. Then there’s Marissa. She has more than her fair share of challenges—a gay teenage son, a terminally ill daughter, and a husband who buries himself in his work rather than face the facts. more
How was your week?
Under My Apple Tree 
The cook-related book looks very interesting. The other book doesn’t seem like your type of book, but sometimes that’s great fun. I like to read a variety of books myself.
Happy reading!
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Every once in a while I like to go outside my usual genres. Also, the author writes in verse, which is a style I haven’t read before and wanted to give it a try.
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That cooking reference book sounds really good Leslie. Enjoy
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The Reese book really interests me. I’ll watch for your review! Have a great week, Leslie.
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The bread book sounds good. Happy reading.
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Just added Triangles to my Pintrest board
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I thought Triangles looked good….but I’ve also heard it’s still in that verse style that I find hard to get into….I hope you enjoy it, though, and I’ll be watching for your review.
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Yes, it’s in verse, a style I haven’t tried before.
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The cookbook sounds really good. Triangles sounds a little melodramatic. Have a wonderful week, Leslie, and happy reading!
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The cookbook sounds like one I would love! I am putting it on the wish list. I am all for saving money these days so the book really appeals to me!
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I can’t wait for you thoughts on the food book. I’ve always wondered what is better to buy and what is better to make, so it sounds like it might be helpful.
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mmm! Bread and Butter two of my favorite things!
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The bread and butter book looks great! I know that most made from scratch things can end up costing more, so I would be interested in that book. I know some years we’ve spent more on gardening than what we get out of it (other than the enjoyment of eating our own crops). And some homemade things (like yogurt) scare me a little bit. 🙂
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I wonder about the garden too. I have a rain barrel for water, make my own mulch and I grow most plants from seeds so the cost is low but when I factor in the value of my time the cost is probably high. But they taste better and are organic, so I keep doing it. Canning veggies scares me… I’m afraid I’ll poison everyone.
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Those both look good, but I’m totally jealous of Make the Bread, Buy the Butter. Enjoy!
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Very nice! The first one appeals to my “foodie” side!
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Enjoy your new books!
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Enjoy your books! The bread and butter one looks like it might be useful.
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