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Consuming "Knowing Me Knowing God: Exploring Your Spirituality With Myers-Briggs"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:55:26 GMT

Knowing Me Knowing God: Exploring Your Spirituality With Myers-Briggs

by Malcolm Goldsmith

Consumed "God Speaks Your Love Language: How to Feel and Reflect God's Love"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:39:53 GMT

God Speaks Your Love Language: How to Feel and Reflect God's Love

by Gary Chapman

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Consuming "The Children's Hour"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:04:14 GMT

The Children's Hour

by Marcia Willett

Consumed "Forgotten Laughter"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:35:03 GMT

Forgotten Laughter

by Marcia Willett

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Consumed "The Growing Up Pains of Adrian Plass"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:26:43 GMT

The Growing Up Pains of Adrian Plass

by Adrian Plass

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Consumed "Staying Happy in an Unhappy World"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:15:47 GMT

Staying Happy in an Unhappy World

by Marie Chapian

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Consumed "A Week in Winter"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:34:57 GMT

A Week in Winter

by Marcia Willett

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Consumed "The Courtyard"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:20:36 GMT

The Courtyard

by Marcia Willett

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Consumed "He Loves Me! Learning to Live In the Father's Affection"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:57:15 GMT

He Loves Me! Learning to Live In the Father's Affection

by Wayne Jacobsen

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Consumed "Love Finds a Home (Love Comes Softly, Book 8)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:30:35 GMT

Love Finds a Home (Love Comes Softly, Book 8)

by Janette Oke

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Consumed "Love Takes Wing (Love Comes Softly, Book 7)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:30:06 GMT

Love Takes Wing (Love Comes Softly, Book 7)

by Janette Oke

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Consumed "Starting Over"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:00:10 GMT

Starting Over

by Sue Moorcroft

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Consumed "Starting Over"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:55:28 GMT

Starting Over

by Marcia Willett

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Consumed "Second Time Around [2ND TIME AROUND]"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:00:57 GMT

Second Time Around [2ND TIME AROUND]

by Marcia(Author) Willett

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Consumed "Arabella"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:47:28 GMT

Arabella

by Georgette Heyer

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Very enjoyable (rated 4 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:30:43 GMT

Educating Rita

by Lewis Gilbert (II)

We saw this years ago in the cinema, so were pleased to have the DVD free from a newspaper in the UK. Michael Caine stars as Frank, a heavy drinking university lecturer, who finds his students tedious and arrogant.

Into his life comes the lively Rita, a girl with a working class background, who is determined to study for an Open University degree. Her husband disapproves, and the other students don’t know quite what to make of her. Rita goes through some very difficult patches as her marriage starts to fall apart, but through it all she is determined to keep learning about literature.

It’s a classic story on the Cinderella theme; or perhaps, as it’s usually classified, more like Pygmalion. The difference being, of course, that Rita is the one who chooses to apply herself to learning, rather than being forced into a mould by someone else.

The acting is excellent, the story entirely believable, and the ending bittersweet. It all looked rather dated; we assumed it was probably made in the 1960s, and were a bit startled to learn that it was produced as recently as 1983.

Consumed "Educating Rita"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:30:43 GMT

Educating Rita

by Lewis Gilbert (II)

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Consumed "Thanks for the Memories: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:50:40 GMT

Thanks for the Memories: A Novel

by Cecelia Ahern

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Great book, good recipes, but rather hard-to-find ingredients (rated 4 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:22:14 GMT

Ani's Raw Food Bakery

by Ani Phyo

As a book, this is a delight. There are excellent photographs throughout of the most appetising looking desserts. There are also interesting explanations about why the author eats raw food, with its many health benefits, and here and there are extra hints or tips for – for instance – keeping one’s skin young, or boosting metabolism. It’s the kind of book to sit down and read pretty much cover to cover. I did that when I received it, and found it very inspiring.

Unfortunately, although Ani Phyo insists that most the ingredients she uses are easy to find, that simply isn’t the case in Cyprus. I couldn’t even find most of them in the UK, although I gather they can be ordered online. But such items as coconut oil, agave syrup, cacao nibs and mesquite powder simply aren’t in the aisles at Sainsbury’s. And unfortunately, most of the recipes use at least one of these ingredients.

Still, although I agree with the principles of raw food eating where possible, I realised that I could make substitutions. So I tried creamed coconut (in sachets intended for use in curries) instead of coconut oil, and honey instead of agave syrup. I did manage to find ‘Medjool’ dates – much juicier than regular ones, and with no sugar added, although I hadn’t previously heard of them.

I tried three of the recipes, and they were very successful. I intend to try more, although I still don’t know what I could use instead of cacao nibs or mesquite powder.

The emphasis seems to be more vegan than raw foods; for a truly healthy dessert there’s nothing to beat fresh fruit salad, after all. But these recipes make a nice change, and as far as I can tell are all fully dairy-free and wheat-free, although certainly not nut-free!

Consumed "Ani's Raw Food Bakery"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:22:14 GMT

Ani's Raw Food Bakery

by Ani Phyo

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Consumed "Love's Unfolding Dream (Love Comes Softly Series #6)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sueincyprus) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:48:18 GMT

Love's Unfolding Dream (Love Comes Softly Series #6)

by Janette Oke

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