All Consuming : Sarah Lewis

Why it's taking me forever to finish consuming "Carb Conscious Vegetarian: 150 Delicious Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 23:22:47 GMT

Carb Conscious Vegetarian: 150 Delicious Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle

by Robin Robertson

The library makes me take it back. These are the significant pages:
16
19
20
24
29
45
50
60
92
108
111
120
127
137
164
166*
186
188
195
196
198
202
206

A story about "Your Money or Your Life: Transforming Your Relationship With Money and Achieving Financial Independence"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 16:51:04 GMT

Your Money or Your Life: Transforming Your Relationship With Money and Achieving Financial Independence

by Joe Dominguez

I’m on page 82, “Step 3: Monthly Tabulation”

A story about "Ready or Not: An All-American Girl Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 19:43:24 GMT

Ready or Not: An All-American Girl Novel

by Meg Cabot

...and I’m disappointed. Like all of the other books I’ve read by Meg Cabot, it’s very humorously written and I found myself laughing a lot. However, the whole point of this book is basically Sam asking herself, “Am I ready for sex? Am I not ready for sex?” She agonizes, embarasses herself, agonizes, jumps to conclusions, and agonizes some more. Eventually (spoiler!) she decides that she’s really not ready.

But then.

Her pride gets wounded when she realizes her boyfriend wasn’t actually planning to seduce her, and she ignores her own conclusions and seduces him instead.

I’m not really (that much of) a prude. I’ve enjoyed other books with similar issues (like Sloppy Firsts, etc.). When it’s written convincingly and compellingly, sex fits right in with the rest of teenage drama. In Ready or Not, though, the conclusion seemed inappropriate because it basically suggested that it’s a good thing to have sex even when you don’t feel like you’re ready to. I felt like the author was pushing an agenda, when all I really wanted was a nice fluffy read.

A story about "Write It Down Make It Happen : Knowing What You Want And Getting It"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 16:48:39 GMT

Write It Down Make It Happen : Knowing What You Want And Getting It

by Henriette Anne Klauser

These pages merit rereading:
-214 (Indian tradition)
-217 (beans/pebbles)
-219 (“Now You”)

A story about "Shabby Chic the Gift of Giving"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 16:43:49 GMT

Shabby Chic the Gift of Giving

by Rachel Ashwell

-I like the idea of getting gifts at Asian markets
-Photo cards, page 85
-Bloggfodder: pages 127 & 179

A story about "Shabby Chic the Gift of Giving"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 23:03:02 GMT

Shabby Chic the Gift of Giving

by Rachel Ashwell

I picked up this book on a whim at the library. It was due back three weeks later and I hadn’t even looked at it. I decided to quickly browse through it, but it’s not really that “browseable”, in that it’s not a book of 3-step projects (I think that’s what I was expecting).

To my surprise, I found it is actually more like “Mary Jane’s Ideabook Cookbook Lifebook”, which I love. Once I realized this, I got it back from the library and am now busily planning my Christmas gifts.

If you’re looking for a hand-holding book that will help you make the perfect gift in 30 minutes, this isn’t it. This book is more for the person who is disillusioned with generic, meaningless store gifts and is willing to take a little time and let serendipity guide the way to great gifts that will be treasured and remembered.

A story about "The Red Book (Caldecott Honor Book)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 19:59:11 GMT

The Red Book (Caldecott Honor Book)

by Barbara Lehman

I’ve never seen a children’s book quite like this one. It seems like it might bend the mind of the adult reader more than the child, who might just accept the premise without overthinking it. I liked this one a whole lot!

A story about "Better Homes and Gardens Cooking for Two (Better homes and gardens books)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:15:05 GMT

Better Homes and Gardens Cooking for Two (Better homes and gardens books)

by Better Homes and Gardens

I have to return this to the library but I’m interested in pages:
38, 58, 59, 69, 74, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 86, 87, 88, 89

By the way, ignore the fact that this cookbook is a little dated. It’s got some good things anyway.

A story about "Cooking for Two"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:59:38 GMT

Cooking for Two

by Tori Ritchie Bunting

I have to return this to the library but I’m interested in pages:
6, 8, 17, 51, 85, 93

By the way, ignore the fact that this cookbook is really dated. It’s got some good things anyway.

A story about "Hors d'oeuvres (The Essential Kitchen Series)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:33:22 GMT

Hors d'oeuvres (The Essential Kitchen Series)

by Vicki Liley

I’m returning this to the library but I’m interested in the recipes on the following pages:
28, 66, 94, 96, 98

A story about "Crazy About Crockpots: 101 Recipes to Entertain at Less than .75 Cents a Serving (Crazy about Crockpots!)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:31:34 GMT

Crazy About Crockpots: 101 Recipes to Entertain at Less than .75 Cents a Serving (Crazy about Crockpots!)

by Penny E Stone

I’m returning this to the library but I’m interested in the recipes on the following pages:
9, 31, 34, 35, 39, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 84, 90

A story about "MaryJane's Ideabook, Cookbook, Lifebook: For the Farmgirl in All of Us"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 20:37:53 GMT

MaryJane's Ideabook, Cookbook, Lifebook: For the Farmgirl in All of Us

by Maryjane Butters

I want to keep this book forever (but $35 is a little steep for me) but some other person has put the book on hold at the library, so I must bring it back. As a note to myself, these are the pages I’ve bookmarked:
123, 135, 220, 254, 282, 342, 357, 361, and of course 287-309 (the wall-tent)

A story about "The Whole Foods Market Cookbook: A Guide to Natural Foods with 350 Recipes"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Mon, 20 Jun 2005 16:47:50 GMT

The Whole Foods Market Cookbook: A Guide to Natural Foods with 350 Recipes

by STEVE PETUSEVSKY

...because I haven’t tried the recipes yet. But there were lots that looked good, and I’ll be trying three of them this week.

A story about "Redeeming Love"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 21:17:47 GMT

Redeeming Love

by Francine Rivers

After mocking this cover mercilessly for months, I was mocking it in front of a friend of mine. Bad move! Turns out she was the model for the cover! I knew she was a fashion model, but I didn’t know she’d done book covers. That’s why the cover character looked so familiar! I’ll be much more concientious in my future mocking.

A story about "DragonSpell"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 20:57:21 GMT

DragonSpell

by Donita K. Paul

I’ve had this book sitting on my shelf for about a year and a half. I’ve sort of meant to read it but never actually picked it up and read a page. When I was browsing Amazon the other day, though, I kept coming across it, and it sounded GOOD. So finally I picked it up, and now I really don’t want to put it down. Unfortunately, it’s not really an option because of the need for income, but every spare minute, you’ll find me in this book.

A story about "MaryJane's Ideabook, Cookbook, Lifebook: For the Farmgirl in All of Us"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 22:31:59 GMT

MaryJane's Ideabook, Cookbook, Lifebook: For the Farmgirl in All of Us

by Maryjane Butters

I got this book from the library and have been completely captivated by it. I spent most of yesterday reading it instead of working (oops) and now I want to build and live in a wall-tent. Go figure.

A story about "The Little Guide to Your Well-Read Life"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 19:02:12 GMT

The Little Guide to Your Well-Read Life

by Steve Leveen

This was a good overview of reading, successful reading techniques, and types of reading. My only gripe is that the author suggests that he’ll tell me how to get more reading time, and in the end, basically says, “You’ll find the time.” Well, thanks for that insight. Other than this one minor annoyance, I enjoyed the book.

A story about "Only You, Sierra (Sierra Jensen Series)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:43:46 GMT

Only You, Sierra (Sierra Jensen Series)

by Robin Jones Gunn

“Only You, Sierra” picks up where “A Promise is Forever,” the last book in the Christy Miller series, left off. Readers of that series will enjoy finding out more about the characters they know and love, but the Christy Miller books are not a prerequisite for this book. Sierra is a compelling character and this book can certainly stand on its own.
When Sierra returns from a life-changing missions trip in Europe, she feels mature, godly, and confident. In the airport in London, and later on her flight back to Portland, Sierra encounters Paul, a young man who she feels a strong connection to. Her direct manner fascinates him; at the same time, she pricks his conscience. They both will remember this meeting for a long time.

When Sierra arrives “home,” it’s not to the home she left, as her family moved in with her beloved grandmother while she was in Europe. Suddenly, Sierra has to deal with a new city, new school, and her Granna Mae’s failing mind. For the first time in her life, she is the outsider, and she retreats into herself while she tries to figure out how to deal with it.

Fortunately, God has not left Sierra alone, and she learns to lean more on Him in times of uncertainty.

This book is the first in a series of twelve, which will appeal most to teen- and pre-teen-aged girls. If you don’t fall into that category, though, don’t let that stop you. We can all benefit from Robin Jones Gunn’s gentle way of revealing God’s love.

A story about "Bringing Down the House : The Inside Story of Six MIT Students Who Took Vegas for Millions"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:43:45 GMT

Bringing Down the House : The Inside Story of Six MIT Students Who Took Vegas for Millions

by Ben Mezrich

This is a very interesting, very quick read (because of the topic and writing, not the number of pages).

A story about "Blogging: Genius Strategies for Instant Web Content"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:43:45 GMT

Blogging: Genius Strategies for Instant Web Content

by Biz Stone

Some of the ideas are already being implemented on my website.

A story about "Without a Doubt (Sierra Jensen Series)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Sarah Lewis) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:43:44 GMT

Without a Doubt (Sierra Jensen Series)

by Robin Jones Gunn

I like the Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen series, but this book is one of my favorites, and it was particularly timely the first time I read it. I was in college and trying to figure out how to relate to the guys in my life.