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Lounging around with Christine Ha

Jen of Devourer of Books — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:55:00 -0700

Known as The Blind Cook, Christine Ha was the first blind contestant on MasterChef and the winner of the third season. She sat down to chat with SheKnows about her experience on the show as well as her new cookbook, Recipes from My Home Kitchen.

Historical fiction roundup: Americans abroad

Jen of Devourer of Books — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Historical fiction covers a variety of subjects, not just the wives of Henry VIII. This month, we're rounding up five of our favorite books about Americans abroad.

RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Shared Wisdom of Mothers and Daughters by Alexandra Stoddard

Jen of Devourer of Books — Sat, 11 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Alexandra Stoddard's The Shared Wisdom of Mothers and Daughters is a book of inspirational advice as well as a celebration of what we can learn from the women in our lives.

The Great Gatsby trivia quiz

Jen of Devourer of Books — Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Between Baz Luhrmann's movie of The Great Gatsby starring Leonardo DiCaprio, which is out now, and the myriad of books out this spring starring the glamorous Zelda Fitzgerald, Gatsby fever is sweeping the nation. Whether you loved the book before it blew up or recently read it in preparation for the movie, get yourself psyched for F. Scott's best-known work with our super-fun The Great Gatsby trivia quiz. Answers are below.

Red Hot May book releases

Jen of Devourer of Books — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Keeping up with the flood of new releases every month can be difficult. Readers need someone to sift through all of the noise to help them find the best new reads. That's where the SheKnows Book Lounge can help, giving you some of our top picks for new books. Here are the red-hot releases for May.

RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: Amity & Sorrow by Peggy Riley

Jen of Devourer of Books — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Peggy Riley's debut novel gives readers a peek into the mind-set of three women who flee a polygamous cult.

Lounging around with Liza Palmer

Jen of Devourer of Books — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Liza Palmer joins the SheKnows Book Lounge to talk about her new book Nowhere but Home, the difference between writing novels and writing for TV and death row research.

RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Best of Us by Sarah Pekkanen

Jen of Devourer of Books — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Sarah Pekkanen is a consistently fabulous writer of women's fiction, getting deep into women's heads and examining their relationships. In The Best of Us, Pekkanen's characteristic flair is heading to Jamaica, and with such lush surroundings it just has to be our Red Hot Book of the Week.

Historical fiction roundup: Scientific discoveries

Jen of Devourer of Books — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:00:00 -0700

Historical fiction covers a variety of subjects, not just the wives of Henry VIII. This month, we're rounding up five of our favorite books of historical fiction about scientific discoveries and the women and men who made them.

RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout

Jen of Devourer of Books — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Whether you've always been the black sheep of the family or your community's golden boy, change can be difficult. In The Burgess Boys, Elizabeth Strout explores the relationships between three siblings as their lives and the world around them undergo great changes.

Now in paperback: March's red hot reads

Jen of Devourer of Books — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Do you sometimes skip over titles at the bookstore, unsure if they're really worth $35? You're in luck! Most books make the transition from hardcover to paperback in a year or less. Here are some of the hottest books that are out in paperback this March.

National Nutrition Month: Reading roundup

Jen of Devourer of Books — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0700

With a third of all adults in the United States being classified as obese and children as young as 9 getting gastric bypass surgery, America has a desperate need to redefine its relationship with food. In honor of National Nutrition Month, we’re bringing you three thought-provoking books.

March historical fiction round-up: Women's History Month

Jen of Devourer of Books — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0800

Historical fiction covers a variety of subjects, not just the wives of Henry VIII. In honor of Women's History Month, we have gathered five of our favorite books about some amazing historical women.

RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK:
The Crooked Branch by Jeanine Cummins

Jen of Devourer of Books — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0800

Motherhood, although rewarding, can often be painful as well, full of difficult decisions. In The Crooked Branch, Jeanine Cummins tells the story of two mothers, separated by more than 150 years, and their struggles to do what is best for their families. These stories cannot fail to strike a chord with mothers, which is why The Crooked Branch is our Red Hot Book of the Week.

Lounging around with James Markert

Jen of Devourer of Books — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Novelist and screenwriter James Makert's A White Wind Blew is set at the Waverly Hills tuberculosis sanatorium during Prohibition. He is stopping by the SheKnows Book Lounge to tell us more about his book and his writing process.

Presidents Day reads: Julie Hyzy's White House Chef series

Jen of Devourer of Books — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:00:00 -0800

Want to celebrate Presidents Day with some themed reading material? A biography of Washington or Lincoln would certainly be appropriate, but with kids out of school for the holiday, a big, thick, serious biography might be a little difficult to get into. Enter Julie Hyzy and her charming White House Chef series.

Historical fiction beyond Anne Boleyn: Russia

Jen of Devourer of Books — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:00:00 -0800

Historical fiction covers a variety of subjects, not just the wives of Henry VIII. So much historical fiction is set in western Europe or the United States, but there are many wonderful novels that illuminate the pasts of other regions and peoples. Here are five of our favorite novels set in Russia's past.

Now in paperback: February's red-hot reads

Jen of Devourer of Books — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:00:00 -0800

RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK:
The Comfort of Lies by Randy Susan Meyers

Jen of Devourer of Books — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 -0800

Do you have the family you have always wanted, or are there problems? Cracks in your facade? Do you have regrets about things you've done or the way you've handled setbacks? If so, you will find someone to relate to in Randy Susan Meyers’ second novel, The Comfort of Lies, our Red Hot Book of the Week.

RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: All This Talk of Love by Christopher Castellani

Jen of Devourer of Books — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 06:00:00 -0800

In All This Talk of Love Christopher Castellani approaches the themes of love, loss and family from a unique perspective. With a realistic and moving approach to family life, All This Talk of Love is our Red Hot Book of the Week.