Book Reviews
Book Review: The Leftovers
This is not a religious book; this is not about Christianity. This is about people. CLICK TO READ MORE
Bed by David Whitehouse
This book is a twist between real life and reality TV. Sometimes you can’t stop staring. CLICK ON PHOTO FOR FULL STORY
Book Signing Pays Tribute to Chip Sears
More than 200 people turned out for the signing of a new cookbook that honors the late Chef Chip Sears.CLICK PHOTO TO READ MORE
The Help
Meet three women who change Jackson, Mississippi, forever. CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO READ MORE.
Williams-Sonoma The Pasta Book by Julia Della Croce
From sauces to wine pairings, this new cookbook could make you love pasta even more.
Native Son Revisits Civil War
Oklahoma native, Dale Hall documents his journey as he retraces the path of his great-grandfather’s life during the Civil War. CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO READ MORE.
A Fiesta of Ideas
Renowned chef of Mexican cuisine, and Oklahoma City native, Rick Bayless recently released his seventh cookbook featuring not just authentic south-of-the-border fare, but also tips for throwing your own south-of-the-border fiesta. Foodie M.J. Van Deventer picks out some highlights, and gives a brief bio of Bayless’ career in this months book review.
The Well
Writer Audrey Streetman’s most recent project, a memoir titled, The Well, is about growing up poor in Texas with a mother who attempted suicide on Easter Sunday when Audrey was eight.
Come and Get It!
From paper and plastic to the most elegant fine dining, western-themed china spread across the continent long before “branding” became part of the national vocabulary. In this month’s book review, M.J. Van Deventer interviews her dear friend and former writing student, author Corinne Joy Brown, about her new book, Come and Get It! The Saga of Western Dinnerware.
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