tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52320361495494591302024-02-22T02:12:02.308-08:00Lisa's By The Book BlogI enjoy reading, scrapbooking, and cooking from recipes.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-15791339854413421902021-10-04T13:10:00.006-07:002021-10-04T13:11:50.293-07:00The Anthropocene ReviewedEvery human should read this book. It's so moving to read about John's struggles and how he's overcome challenges, and instead of a memoir, it's couched in interesting perspectives about all kinds of different subjects. If you are struggling, read this book.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-45468437148388932792018-09-04T09:53:00.002-07:002018-09-04T09:53:27.471-07:00A poem by my talented husbandCheck out this poem by my husband Rodd Whelpley that was just published.<br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-84429514704183203762017-12-31T18:41:00.000-08:002017-12-31T18:42:16.175-08:00My 2017 Year in BooksThanks to GoodReads, I know my book stats: 78 books totaling 19,786 pages.<br />
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1783493066">4 of 5 stars</a><br />
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My master's degree is in leisure studies, so this graphic novel, about play and the way our brains work when doing games and puzzles, was fascinating to me. That's only part of this book -- the main topic is the development of Tetris, and the battle for the games' rights.
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-33405242150714735322016-10-21T13:08:00.001-07:002016-11-04T15:24:51.636-07:00Book Review: The Invoice<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27245980-the-invoice" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Invoice" border="0" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1454285476m/27245980.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27245980-the-invoice">The Invoice</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/690646.Jonas_Karlsson">Jonas Karlsson</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1785168386">4 of 5 stars</a><br />
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Kind of like Kafka. A quick read and interesting.
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-57449710738705620002016-10-14T19:51:00.001-07:002016-11-04T15:25:13.814-07:00Review: As Far as the Heart Can See: Stories to Illuminate the Soul<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11795640" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="As Far as the Heart Can See: Stories to Illuminate the Soul" border="0" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1348390277m/11795640.jpg" /></a>
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11795640">As Far as the Heart Can See: Stories to Illuminate the Soul</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5136">Mark Nepo</a><br />
My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1765878335">3 of 5 stars</a>
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Thought-provoking short and very short essays/stories, with questions and meditation suggestions following each one.
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-64388316726079450852016-10-11T08:08:00.002-07:002016-10-11T08:08:28.088-07:00Review: Sewing in a Straight Line<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10373498-sewing-in-a-straight-line" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Sewing in a Straight Line: Quick and Crafty Projects You Can Make by Simply Sewing Straight" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320531394m/10373498.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10373498-sewing-in-a-straight-line">Sewing in a Straight Line: Quick and Crafty Projects You Can Make by Simply Sewing Straight</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3950013.Brett_Bara">Brett Bara</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/161999678">5 of 5 stars</a><br />
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This was a fun book of hip, cool projects that I can really imagine making.
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-88075585108494767162016-03-16T10:49:00.003-07:002016-03-16T10:49:44.654-07:00<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16248475-everybody-ought-to-be-rich" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Everybody Ought to Be Rich: The Life and Times of John J. Raskob, Capitalist" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1361149689m/16248475.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16248475-everybody-ought-to-be-rich">Everybody Ought to Be Rich: The Life and Times of John J. Raskob, Capitalist</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2744035.David_Farber">David Farber</a><br />
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I really wish that when you mark something as "to read" that Goodreads had a field where I could add info about who recommended this book, or where I heard about it. I have no idea how I heard about this biography. I typically don't read biographies. Perhaps it's because I read media about the new musical "Empire" that premiered off-Broadway in January. Perhaps it was in an industry publication I read, since John Raskob did some very early and innovative fundraising in the first few decades of the 20th century. Or, maybe at one point Amazon offered it free on Kindle and I downloaded it. I don't know.<br />
Through this book, you learn a lot about the US and how, even in 1901, there were so many systems not yet written into existence. John Raskob worked his way up and into extreme wealth, even withstanding the Great Depression. I think it's worth a read.
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1534671443">4 of 5 stars</a><br />
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I'd given up on the Scarpetta series after I abandoned the last one because I found it unreadable. However, thanks to a recommendation by a coworker, and backup from Goodreads reviewers, I have this a try. Very readable, and one I didn't want to put down.
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-46827977815383767522015-10-13T10:38:00.002-07:002015-10-13T10:38:04.476-07:00Book Review: Legacy by Ron Underwood<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26148059-legacy" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Legacy: How Much Can You Learn After You Know It All?" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1441072576m/26148059.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26148059-legacy">Legacy: How Much Can You Learn After You Know It All?</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14230899.Ron_Underwood">Ron Underwood</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1413525204">5 of 5 stars</a><br />
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As part of my 2015 reading challenge, I needed to read a book set in my hometown. Luckily, I found out that Ron Underwood published this book this year, and it's set in my hometown, Gowrie, Iowa. I have to admit, I wasn't positive I'd like it (before I read it). I left small-town Iowa for a reason. It just was not for me as an adult. So I was suspicious. Well, I really liked this book. The writing is good and the story and characters are pretty well-developed. And it was super fun knowing all the details mentioned in the book's setting, and even some familiar character names!
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-70302039796760832142015-07-22T11:04:00.003-07:002015-07-22T11:04:41.979-07:00<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23168823-how-to-raise-an-adult" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1415681604m/23168823.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23168823-how-to-raise-an-adult">How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8531099.Julie_Lythcott_Haims">Julie Lythcott-Haims</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1342339230">5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I'd have to say this book was a wake-up call. Really good perspective on what over parenting can be doing to our children, and action steps to change and be the parent you really want to be. Great examples. A quick read.
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-64813790109440247602015-05-18T12:07:00.001-07:002015-05-18T12:07:21.471-07:00Book Review - The Dinner by Herman Koch<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15797938-the-dinner" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Dinner" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1355949630m/15797938.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15797938-the-dinner">The Dinner</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1245772.Herman_Koch">Herman Koch</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/556426418">5 of 5 stars</a><br />
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I loved this book. I don't want to give any spoilers, but it definitely surprised me as characters revealed themselves. STOP READING if you haven't read it but want to!<br />
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My mom recommended this book to me. Or rather, I wanted to check off my 2015 list of "A book your mother loves." Ends up it was originally written in a foreign language, which is another 2015 category. So I'll probably read another book that my mom loves and count this book under the foreign category.<br />
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Anyway, this book started out clever and funny. Which was enough to keep me reading.<br />
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Then, it gets dark. Characters who before simply seemed private (or public with a private side) begin to become more obviously horrible people.<br />
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Excellent reading experience!<br />
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-70996924227246927402015-03-18T12:42:00.003-07:002015-03-18T12:42:49.983-07:00Quick Review of Nick Hornby's Funny Girl<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22749994-funny-girl" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Funny Girl" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1415127744m/22749994.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22749994-funny-girl">Funny Girl</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2929.Nick_Hornby">Nick Hornby</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1219212403">4 of 5 stars</a><br />
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Quick read for a 450 page book. Nick Hornby never disappoints. I kept it at 4 stars because it wasn't life changing, but it was cute and I really liked it.
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-60397341682850759552015-02-03T12:00:00.002-08:002015-02-03T12:00:28.750-08:00Fire Shut Up in My Bones - Review<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20256590-fire-shut-up-in-my-bones" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Fire Shut Up in My Bones" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1391613331m/20256590.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20256590-fire-shut-up-in-my-bones">Fire Shut Up in My Bones</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7690814.Charles_Blow">Charles Blow</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1073278742">4 of 5 stars</a><br />
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I don't know if it was me, or my mood...but this book was slow starting for me. Maybe I just needed to get into the author's writing rythm. I read the last half of the book much quicker and couldn't put it down. Heartening and heartbreaking, Charles Blow shares with us his past as he comes to terms with his life and his possibilities. The writing is so gorgeous--quite a talent.
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-48153023156664612282014-10-28T10:16:00.001-07:002014-10-28T10:16:19.639-07:00Chile Relleno CasseroleAfter a vacation to New Mexico this summer, my family is now in love with green chiles. One of my coworkers has a daughter in New Mexico who offered to buy us ten pounds of true New Mexico chiles. She had them roasted and when my coworker visited, she brought back 5 pounds for me and 5 pounds for herself, frozen in 1-pound bags.<br />
This recipe is an easy way to use the chiles -- I used a pound of the chiles in this 9x13 pan recipe. It was delicious!<br />
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Good times. Hot, humid...but fun.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-47001093710495705922014-03-28T08:28:00.000-07:002014-03-28T08:32:58.058-07:00I've been bestowed "Best Mom Ever" statusSick day. Waiting on a doctor's call back. Drove the kid into my office so that we can see the doctor if needed.
We pass a Taco Bell.
Please please please mom. Please!
The new Taco Bell Breakfast marketing must have been directed to males age 12.
I did a U-Turn and took him.
The Waffle Taco.
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"The waffles are the least gross part."
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-69891087817953195152014-01-20T14:48:00.001-08:002014-01-20T14:48:28.031-08:00Book Review: How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17290919-how-to-slowly-kill-yourself-and-others-in-america" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America" border="0" src="https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1361869656m/17290919.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17290919-how-to-slowly-kill-yourself-and-others-in-america">How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6164789.Kiese_Laymon">Kiese Laymon</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/828900719">5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
This is a book to buy, re-read, highlight and sit back and THINK after reading. Seriously. Read it. It was a coincidence that I picked this up last night from my "to read" stack and finished it on MLK day. Kiese Laymon is a new author for me, but I'll be reading everything he writes now.
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-3352288940481655822013-11-23T13:05:00.001-08:002013-11-23T13:05:49.729-08:00Book Review - Blind Faith<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/359254.Blind_Faith" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Blind Faith: Miraculous Journey of Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder's Mother" border="0" src="https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1174078492m/359254.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/359254.Blind_Faith">Blind Faith: Miraculous Journey of Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder's Mother</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/205778.Dennis_Love">Dennis Love</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/772152756">3 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I thought this was an easy to read biography of Stevie Wonder that takes the angle of his mom and her background, too. I'd like to have seen some more concrete examples of his civil rights work and also more about if he's been an inspiration to others.
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-22017637418598292292013-11-17T06:51:00.001-08:002013-11-17T06:51:43.830-08:00Book Review - Our Red Hot Romance is Leaving Me Blue<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7183575-our-red-hot-romance-is-leaving-me-blue" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Our Red Hot Romance Is Leaving Me Blue (Domestic Equalizers)" border="0" src="https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1348188561m/7183575.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7183575-our-red-hot-romance-is-leaving-me-blue">Our Red Hot Romance Is Leaving Me Blue</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4310.Dixie_Cash">Dixie Cash</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/158101976">3 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
First of all, I have no idea how this book made it into my "to read" list. <br>Second, the title of this book has nothing to do with the book's content.<br>Cartoonish characters, but they were kind of charming nonetheless. <br>This is one of those books I read and it's kind of like eating Doritos or Oreos. Not particularly satisfying, not enriching, but one in a while, some junk food (reading) is okay.
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593888100306655117noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232036149549459130.post-2329163485957351452013-08-17T19:49:00.001-07:002013-08-17T19:49:42.384-07:00<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17075213-the-fort" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Fort" border="0" src="http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1363036965m/17075213.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17075213-the-fort">The Fort</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1469667.Aric_Davis">Aric Davis</a><br />
My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/679309455">5 of 5 stars</a><br />
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I really enjoyed this book! Great characters and relationships, suspenseful and a quick read.
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