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May 2014 Reads And Reviews

Along with the sample Sundays, free book alerts, market news, and various other whatnot that makes up this blog, there are always the book reviews. Below is the list of reads and reviews for May 2014. Unless otherwise noted, the blame is assigned to me…. 

Fast Track by Ed Gorman and Bill Crider

The Feedstore Chronicles by Travis Erwin (FFB Review)

Strange World: A Biff Bam Pop Anthology  Compiled by Andrew Burns, JP Fallavollita, David Sandford Ward and Corina Newby

Beat On The Brat (And Other Stories) by Nigel Bird

The Posthumous Man by Jake Hinkson

Every Hidden Fear: A Skeet Bannion Mystery by Linda Rodriguez

The Ugly Princess: The Karlathia Chronicles by Elizabeth Burton (FFB Review)

Providence Rag: A Liam Mulligan Novel by Bruce DeSilva

The Brat by Gil Brewer (FFB Review--Barry Ergang)

Cold In July by Joe R. Lansdale

Party Doll by Steve Brewer

Any Other Name: A Longmire Novel by Craig Johnson

The Last Horseman by Frank Zafiro (FFB Review)

When Your Life Is Touched By Cancer: Practical Advice and Insights for Patients, Professionals and Those Who Care by Bob Riter

Overcoming Obstacles In Cooking by Mathew W. Miller

The 200 Skills Every Cook Must Have: The Step-by-Step Methods That Will Turn A Good Cook Into a Great Cook by Clara Paul and Eric Treuille

The Dream Walker by Charlotte Armstrong (FFB Review--Patrick Ohl)

The Splintered Paddle: An Ava Rome Mystery by Mark Troy

We roll on into June hoping for a cooler than normal summer, no power interruptions, that the air conditioners hold together, that the neighborhood children might be supervised by their parents and not us, and that the books keep coming….

Review: "Eat More of What You Love: Over 200 Brand- New Recipes Low in Sugar, Fat, and Calories" by Marlene Koch

Most cookbooks don’t offer nutritional information or suggestions on how to cut calories, fats, salt, etc., from the recipes. The books normally don’t have suggestions on how to make healthy versions of the dishes in the book. Eat More of What You Love: Over 200 Brand- New Recipes Low in Sugar, Fat, and Calories by Marlene Koch is not one of those kinds of cookbooks. This is a cookbook designed for those of us who do need to watch what we eat.

The first thirty pages are all background information on the book and health. Calories, fats, carbs, sugar, etc. are explained in easy to understand language and how they were dealt with in this book. So too are topics such as meal planning vice “The Plate Method” or “Meal Planning with Calories,” counting carbs, food exchanges, and the role of various ingredients in the  dishes.  With the basic background information out of the way it is on to the recipes.

Starting on page 32 with “Super Sippers, Smoothies, and Shakes” drinks of all types are covered.  “Cherry Lemonade Freeze” (pages 36-37) and a “Frosty Caramel Frappe” (page 43) that is built along the lines of the more famous one at McDonalds are just two of the fourteen drinks listed here. Each recipe has a small intro, a list of ingredients and instructions, and complete detailed information for each a serving of the item. When appropriate there is also nutritional information on the original version at the fast food place or restaurant further highlighting the huge difference between the cookbook version and the original. Pictures are also present for many items throughout the book.

If breads are your thing you will find them starting on page 52 in “Fresh Baked Breads, Muffins, and Coffee Cakes.”  There are twelve recipes in this section including ones for “Triple Lemon Blueberry Muffins” (page 55), “Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Muffins” (pages 56-57) and “Chocolate Chip Quick Cake” (page 70) among others. On her Bran-ana Nut Mini-Loaves recipe (page 63) the author points out that while her recipe has 120 calories per serving; the same thing at Starbucks is 180 calories per serving among other issues with sugar and carbs.

“Breakfast and Brunch” come next with sixteen more recipes. From “Grab ‘n Go Oat Bars” (page 73) to the “Denver-Style Egg White Melt” (page 77) to something for brunch such as “Chile Relleno Casserole” (page 83) among others there is something here to make the morning better. Those who low Quiche should check out one of the author’s most requested recipes “Quick N’ Easy Quiche” on pages 84-85.

That is followed by “Appetizers and Small Bites” starting on page 93. This is when you go for “Creamy Fruit Dip” (page 96), “James’ Pepperoni Pizza Puffs” (page 105), “Awesome Nacho Quesadilla” (page 109) and “Cheesy Chili Nachos” (pages 112-113) among others. One of the neat things in this book is the fact the sodium counts are tracked and compared in these dishes.  Something virtually important to folks like me who really have to watch their salt intake as it has huge consequences with high blood pressure.

Soups and Sandwiches comes next with “Super Soups and Sensational Sandwiches” starting on page 114. Seven soup recipes and one for chili lead off the section before it goes into the eleven sandwiches of various types such as “Western Chicken Bacon Cheese Sandwiches” on pages 134-135. A nice inclusion in this chapter is a chart featuring various processed tomato based products and their salt content per serving size. Also mentioned here is the tip that eating more potassium by way of potatoes, bananas, spinach, etc. will mitigate some of the sodium intake.

Salads in the form of sides and as an entrée are the focus of “Best Dressed Salads” starting on page 143. “Good Ol’ Iceberg with Classic French Dressing” (page 145) leads off the section before moving on to others such as “Lime-Cottage Cheese Jell-O Salad” (page 149), “Creamy Ranch Slaw” (page 152), “Quick ‘n Healthy Taco Salad” (page 164) and others. I hoped to see a Blue Cheese dressing version as that happens to be my favorite, but, no such luck. 

Slow cookers seem to be popular again as there are now a number of brand new recipe books on the market. They get a chapter here featuring thirteen recipes in “Slow Cookers Favorites.” Starting on page 166 and besides featuring more chili recipes there are ones for “Barbecue Pulled Pork” (pages 170-171) and “Fast Fix Ratatouille” (page 182) among others. Also included in this section are tips on how to get the most out of your slow cooker.

“Pastas, Pizzas, and More” comes next with an extension variety as well as tips on cheese. Whether you want “Cajun Jambalaya Pasta” (page 190) or “Quick-Fix Turkey Chili Mac Skillet” (page 197) or “Pizza Pasta Pie” (pages 204-205) variety is present in this chapter is well as throughout the book. Also present in this chapter is a recipe for “Homemade Pizza Dough” (page 206) and tips on how to create better tasting pizzas. Something that remains an issue here as the boys seriously question my pizza making abilities.

“Sides That Make The Meal” comes next starting on page 210 with nineteen recipes. This is where you go for “Sautéed Cabbage, Onions, and Apples” (page 220), “Fiesta Lime Rice” (pages 228-229), and “Everyday Garlic Roast” (page 235) among others. Yes, for you cornbread lovers there is “Cheesy Skillet Cornbread” on page 234 and it works for muffin cups too. Also tips on how good potatoes are for you and other good information are here.

If you are looking to do something different with chicken you have fourteen choices in “Fast and Fit Chicken Dishes.” Starting on page 238 with “Good ‘n Easy Garlic Chicken” (page 238) you could follow up on another night with “Chicken Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy” (pages 240-242) or “Super Simple Chicken Pizzaiolo” (page 250) among others.

The chicken ones are followed by the sixteen recipes of “Lean Beef, Pork, and Fish” section that starts on page 258. “East Meets West Salisbury Steak” (page 261), “15-minute Maple Glazed Pork Chops” (page 268) and “Shrimp Scampi” (page 273) among others are here. Of interest is the text and chart on page 259 detailing the calories, fat, cholesterol, etc., of various three ounce beef servings.

Desert is important and comes next in “Pies, Puddings, and Specialty Desserts.” Twelve recipes are here including “5-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Soufflés” (pages 298-299) and “Fresh Peach and Blueberry Cobbler” (pages 296). Of course, desert is not limited to pies and puddings.

If cookies and cakes are your thing you have twelve choices in “Homestyle Cookies and Cakes.” After extolling the wonders of chocolate on page 302 it is on to “Snickerdoodle Softies” (page 303), “Raspberry Oat Bars” (pages 306-307) and “Unbelievable Chocolate Cake” (page 317) among others.

Cupcakes get their own special section with the appropriate title “Cupcakes, Cupcakes, Cupcakes!” Perennial favorites of many, “Red Velvet Cupcakes” (pages 320-321) lead off this twelve recipe section that also includes recipes for frostings and one glaze.

A four page menu guide for various situations, an acknowledgement page, and an eleven page index bring the book to a close.

Written by a dietitian, Eat More of What You Love: Over 200 Brand- New Recipes Low in Sugar, Fat, and Calories is a cookbook designed to deliver taste and satisfying cravings. The recipes as well as the photography work by Philadelphia based Steve Legato creates a unique cookbook that is beautiful and practical. Featuring over 200 recipes and plenty of variety this is a cookbook designed to make eating fun and satisfying and healthy too.

Eat More of Way You Love: Over 200 Brand- New Recipes Low in Sugar, Fat, and Calories

Marlene Koch

http://www.marlenekoch.com

Photographs by Steve Legato

Running Press Book Publishers

http://www.runningpresscooks.com

2012

ISBN# 978-0-7624-4589-9

Hardback (also available as e-book)

352 Pages

$27.00

Material supplied by the good folks of the Plano, Texas Public Library System.

Kevin R. Tipple ©2013

Senior News--September 2012 Column

For some time now I have been writing a monthly book review column for the Senior News newspaper. The Senior News is aimed to the 50 and over crowd with news relevant to seniors regarding various issues, humor pieces, and my review column among other things. The newspaper is a giveaway at doctor offices, stores, etc. and can be received by via a paid subscription. There are multiple editions across the state of Texas and therefore there is some fluctuation in content in each edition.

My column every month focuses on books of interest to the Texas audience. Therefore books selected for the column, fiction or non-fiction, are written by Texas residents, feature Texans in some way, or would have some other connection to the Texas based readership. At least two books are covered each month in the short space I am given.

Below is/was my September  2012 column with the addition here of the relevant book covers……

Available Grace: True Short Stories of the Rewards of Intentional Living

Marianne Cassell

Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co.

ISBN# 978-1-61204-608-2

Paperback (also available in e-book)

283 Pages

The synopsis explains it best-- “Available Grace: True Short Stories of the Rewards of Intentional Living is a wonderful collection showcasing moments when the author, her family, and friends experienced the grace of God in their lives.” As the Lubbock, Texas author explains, “Because these are true stories, I have changed the names of many people who were involved.”

Inspired by a bible study teacher who talked about sharing God’s grace, the book is made up of six sectional chapters detailing stories from 1964 to present day. Most of the stories involve the time period when the author was young to middle age though some are at other points in life.  Inspirational and comforting, this 283 page book is about the power of God, faith, and the strength to deal with what comes along in life. Texas Author Marianne Cassell has created a moving testimony to her faith and the power it holds in her life and in so many others.

Murder of a Beauty Shop Queen: A Dan Rhodes Mystery

Bill Crider

Minotaur Books (A Thomas Dunne Book)

ISBN# 978-0-312-64017-0

Hardback (also available as e-book)

272 Pages

Blacklin County in East Texas is home to wild hogs, a Wal-Mart, and more than a few murderers. It has happened again as Murder of a Beauty Shop Queen” opens and Sheriff Dan Rhodes is on the case. Lynn Ashton is very much dead on the floor of a local beauty parlor known as “The Beauty Shack.” Found by the owner of the beauty parlor, Sandra Wiley, it is clear that Lynn’s days of cutting hair are over. Lynn had a bit of a reputation and more and move comes out that isn’t flattering to her or helpful to solve the case as Sheriff Rhodes investigates.

No new ground is plowed in Murder of a Beauty Shop Queen in terms of character development and none is expected in this excellent long running series. After eighteen preceding books from Texas Author Bill Crider, readers get exactly what they expect and want as Sheriff Dan Rhodes will catch those responsible in another very good book in this series.

Kevin R. Tipple © 2012

Message From Kings River Life

New issue of Kings River Life is up and we have a review of Jan Burke's supernatural thriller "The Messenger", a chance to win a copy of the book & a video interview with her from Left Coast Crime http://kingsriverlife.com/06/30/the-messenger-by-jan-burke/

Also in KRL are reviews of Elaine Viets "Final Sail" and Josie Belle's "50% Off Murder" & a chance to win copies of both http://kingsriverlife.com/06/30/final-sail-by-elaine-viets50-off-murder-by-josie-belle-reviewsgiveaway/

And lastly is an interview with mystery authors Bonnie Hearn Hill & Christopher Allan Poe about their new non-fiction book on ebooks and marketing called "Digital Ink". There's also an excerpt and a chance to win a copy http://kingsriverlife.com/06/30/digital-ink/ 

Happy reading,
Lorie Ham

Senior News---June 2012 Column

For some time now I have been writing a monthly book review column for the Senior News newspaper. The Senior News is aimed to the 50 and over crowd with news relevant to seniors regarding various issues, humor pieces, and my review column among other things. The newspaper is a giveaway at doctor offices, stores, etc. and can be received by via a paid subscription. There are multiple editions across the state of Texas and therefore there is some fluctuation in content in each area.

My column every month focuses on books of interest to the Texas audience. Therefore books selected for the column, fiction or non-fiction, are written by Texas residents, feature Texans in some way, or would have some other connection to the Texas based readership. At least two books are covered each month in the short space I am given.

Below is/was my June  column with the addition here of the relevant book covers……

Ten Healthy Teas

Valerie B. Lull

Outskirts Press

ISBN# 978-1-4327-8493-5

Paperback

42 Pages

Frequently in the media there is a news story about the health benefits of various teas. Unlike some other foods that seem to either be good for you or not based on the most recent study done by whomever, teas of various types seem to be solidly good for you. Capitalizing on the idea is author Valerie B. Lull and her small book Ten Healthy Teas recently self-published though Outskirts Press. Set up as simply as possible, the book is designed for the person who has little time but wants to enjoy various teas beyond the most obvious ones on the store shelf.

The ten covered teas are “Ginger Tea, Garlic Tea, Green/Black Tea, Chamomile Tea, Cranberry Tea, Peppermint Tea, Raspberry Tea, Goldenseal Tea, Echinacea Tea” and “Lemon Tea.” Each tea discussed has between 2 to 4 recipes for variations along with information on the tea and a black and white picture of the tea. This very informative and easy to use small book closes with a resource list featuring four books for further reading.

MEN IN THE MAKING

Bruce Machart

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

ISBN# 978-0-15-603444-9

Hardback

208 Pages

This powerfully good collection features stories, almost all set in Texas, about men at all walks of life literally doing the best they can. These are not stories of politically correct men worrying about their 401ks and their place in the family. These are real guys who do the work that many never notice and take for granted. There is an air of tragedy, dreams unfulfilled, about these characters as they go about their daily lives.  These ten stories are emotional powerhouses that are not easy reading by any means. 

The result is an intense and often emotionally draining work that makes you think long after the book is closed. These are characters that resonate within and will touch you in many different ways.  Ultimately they are the unsung men who walk among us all, heavy with burdens, doing the best that they can day in day out.

Kevin R. Tipple © 2012

May Reads And Reviews

In addition to interviews, news and other things here, this is the complete list of the “May Reads And Reviews.” All reviews are mine and appear here on the blog unless otherwise noted….

“Cherokee Winter” by Troy D. Smith (Guest Reviewer Author Caroline Clemmons)

“Watch Me Die” (aka “The Man With the Iron On Badge”) by Lee Goldberg (FFB REVIEW-Barry Ergang)

“Capital Offense: A Bill Travis Mystery” by George Wier

“The Skeleton Box: A Starvation Lake Mystery” by Bryan Gruley

“The Troubleshooter” by Austin S. Camacho (FFB REVIEW)

“Burnt Offerings” by Michael Lister

“Warning Signs” by Jan Christensen

“Love Lies Bleeding” by Edmund Crispin (FFB REVIEW--Barry Ergang)

“BULL SPEC #7”  (Exclusive review at Tangent Online at http://www.tangentonline.com/ )

“The Feedstore Chronicles” by Travis Ervin

“Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens” by Lauren and Scott Ogden

“Tonight, I Said Goodbye” by Michael Kortya (FFB REVIEW)

“Chalkers” by Michael Bracken (Short Story E-Book Review)

“Simple Weeknight Favorites” by Editors at America’s Test Kitchen

“Debbie Macomber’s Christmas Cookbook” by Debbie Macomber

“News Flash” by Michael Bracken (Short Story E-book Review)

My thanks to Caroline and Barry for allowing me to once again carry their excellent reviews at “Kevin’s Corner.”

Kevin R. Tipple © 2012

Event: WRITERS' GUILD OF TEXAS MONTHLY MEETING----Monday, April 16, 2012

Monday, 16 April 2012

7-8:30 p.m.

Topic: Literary Agents

Speaker: Mike Farris

Richardson Public Library

900 Civic Center Dr.

Richardson TX 75080

Basement Room

Attorneys Mike Farris and Susan Morgan Farris man Farris Literary Agency, Inc., represents fiction and non-fiction works. They are actively seeking fiction projects (thrillers, suspense, mysteries, mainstream, action/adventure, literary, Christian) as well as non-fiction (how-to, self-help, law, true crime, current affairs, popular culture, women’s issues, biography, history, travel, sports, politics, entertainment, spiritual and inspirational).

MIKE FARRIS has been a practicing attorney in Dallas, Texas, since graduating cum laude from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1983. Upon graduating in the top 10 percent of his class, and having served as an associate editor on the school’s Law Review, he was inducted into the prestigious Order of the Coif. He then practiced law for fifteen years with one of the largest law firms in Dallas and was named a partner after six years. He left the firm at the end of 1997 to pursue other interests, including literary interests. Mike is currently of counsel with the Dallas law firm Vincent Lopez Serafino Jenevein, P.C., where his practice includes complex commercial litigation, as well as entertainment law, focusing on the movie and publishing industries.

Mike is an adjunct professor at the University of Dallas in its Sports & Entertainment Management MBA program and serves on the university’s Sports & Entertainment Advisory Board. He is a past chairman of the Dallas Bar Association’s Sports & Entertainment Law Section.

Mike is also an award-winning screenwriter and a writer of non-fiction.  In 2003, he collaborated with former ABC-TV anchorman Murphy Martin on Martin’s memoir of his years in journalism, entitled Front Row Seat:  A Veteran Reporter Relives the Four Decades That Reshaped America (Eakin Press 2003).  In 2009, he collaborated with Bob Hinkle to write Hinkle’s memoir, Call Me Lucky:  A Texan in Hollywood for the University of Oklahoma Press (2009).

For further information, please check out Writers’ Guild of Texas website: http:/writersguildoftexas.org/joomla/.

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The Writers' Guild of Texas WGT Critique Sessions: Third Wednesday of each month.

Registration: 6:30-6:45 p.m.

Reading/critiquing: 6:45-8:45 p.m.

Basement room of Richardson Public Library, 900 Civic Center Dr., Richardson TX 75080.

 

18 April: Coordinator Liz Klein leads these sessions. Participants present their own work and receive feedback.

Check the WGT website: http:/writersguildoftexas.org/joomla/, for information.

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Annual 2012 WGT dues of $20.00 may be paid at meetings, by mail to Writers' Guild of Texas, 6009 W. Parker Road, Suite 149-175, Plano TX 75093, or online at http:/writersguildoftexas.org/joomla/.

All WGT events located at the Richardson Public Library are free and open to the public. For information on the sponsoring organization, visit http://writersguildoftexas.org/joomla/.

M   Monday, 21 May  2012: Rachel Simeone, High Impact Book Marketing M   Monday, 18 June 2012: WGT All-Stars Read In and Networking Event

All Writers' Guild of Texas events held at the Richardson Public Library are free and open to the public. Visit WGT's website: http://writersguildoftexas.org/joomla/

Writers' Events Calendar (contact carol.woods@verizon.net to have your conferences, meetings, or other writing-related event listed here—no individual book signings, please):

Friday and Saturday, 27-28 April 2012: The 2012 Writers’ Roundup, sponsored by Northeast Texas Writers’ Organization (NETWO). One on one interviews with an agent, an editor, and a publisher; availability based on registration date. Optional workshops. Programs, awards dinner. Mt. Pleasant Civic Center, 1800 N. Jefferson (1 block south of I30 on Business 271, Mt. Pleasant, Texas. www.netwo.org for cost and full details. 

 

Thursday-Saturday, 3-5 May 2012: Oklahoma Writers’ Federation, Inc. conference, Story Weavers. Keynote speaker, Kevin James. Agents. Editors. Programs. Embassy Suites Hotel, 1815 S. Meridian, Oklahoma City, OK 73108. owfi.org

 

Saturday, 14 May 2012: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: North Texas Book Festival. Authors, Authors, Authors. Featured speakers: Dr. Ray Stephens, Texas Historian, Author of Texas: A Historical Atlas, and Dr. J. Rodney Short, Author of Barnibee, the Amazing Bumblebee, The Wisdom of IF. The Center for Visual Arts, 400 East Hickory, Denton TX. http://www.ntbf.org/

 

Friday and Saturday, 18-19 May 2012: DFWWW conference. Keynote speaker, James Rollins. Agents, editors. Hurst Conference Center, 1601 Campus Drive, Hurst TX 76054. Keep up with Conference News: Read our Blog. Sign up for the RSS Feed. Or follow @DFWcon on Twitter. http://dfwwritersconference.org/

 

20-22 July 2012: Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Grapevine TX. Lectures, workshops, agents, agent consultations, writing contest, student biography contest. http://themayborn.unt.edu/MaybornConference.htm

 

22-23 September 2012: FenCon IX. Dallas/Fort Worth area. Crowne Plaza, North Dallas/Galleria. FenCon is of the fen, by the fen, and for the fen. Full information at http://www.fencon.org/

 

FenCon Story Contest: Entries must be received no later than 20 July 2012. http://www.fencon.org/story.html. Read the rules! Follow the rules!

 

First Saturday each month: Dallas MWASW (Mystery Writers of America, Southwest). Texas Land & Cattle, 812 South Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. $5.00 door fee, cash only. All who attend are invited to remain for lunch. Contact info: rebecca@rebeccarussell.com. Permission to forward.

 

Second Thursday of the Month: The Muse Literary Mingle. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Geisha Steak and Sushi, 3801 George Bush/I90 @ Coit. Happy hour and conversation. Share informative, casual conversation and meet other writers and publishing professionals. Learn about DFW’s thriving literary community. 12 April: Judy Hoberman, http//www.sellinginaskirt.com; 10 May: Deondriea Cantrice, A Brand New You; 14 June: Dallas Writers Journal; 12 July: Sue Latham, The Haunted House Symphony, 9 August: Keitha Willis, Tears in a Bottle; 14 September: David Goff, Artist and Author; 12 October: Tarsha Polk, The Marketing Lady; 9 November: Deidra McGriff, Author of Forever Free. Sponsored by Preface Entertainment and Writers' Guild of Texas. For complete details visit www.prefaceevents.com

 

The Dallas Area Writers Group (DAWG) put together a summer reading list—including a reading list for writers. Check it out! The more readers in the world—the more opportunities for writers! www.alanelliott.com

 

Second Saturday each month: North Texas Speculative Fiction Workshop. Meets every 2nd Saturday at the Hurst Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 6pm.http://www.ntsfw.com

 

Frisco Writers Meet-Up Groups: Day group meets every 3rd Thursday and night group every 2nd Tuesday. See website for more details. http://www.meetup.com/writers-749/

 

Visit http://www.writersleague.org/programs/classes.html for up-to-date information on Writer's League of Texas workshops held in Austin TX. 

 

Visit http://www.bulwer-lytton.com/ for guidelines to participate in the annual Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest.

 

The Writers' Guild of Texas is a nonprofit professional organization whose primary purpose is to provide a forum for information, support, and sharing among writers; to help members improve and market their writing skills; and to promote the interests of writers and the writing community.

 

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