Desserts in Jars by Shaina Olmanson

Reading Level: Adult Non-Fiction
(5 out of 5)

Just when you didn't think dessert couldn't get any cuter, it does with this cookbook: Desserts in Jars.  Something about putting dessert in a jar just makes it cute, even when it looks like a hot mess.  The recipes in this book look oh so good.  She has cakes, pies, mousse, and even macarons in a jar.

I want to try the cherry almond crumbles pg. 97, "fried" ice creams pg. 118, and lemon-blueberry bread puddings pg 83.  The Neapolitan cupcakes on the front cover look scrumptious.  All these food cookbooks are making me hungry.  I need to start reviewing some regular books ASAP!

Come check out this book out!

The Bust DIY Guide to Life by Laurie Henzel and Debbie Stoller

Reading Level: Adult Non-Fiction
(4 out of 5)

This guide has a little bit of everything.  Recipes, how to make clothes, makeup tips, how to make items for the home, it even has how to brew beer.  It really is a cool book for women.

On pg 139 find out how to turn cassettes into a coin purse.  Pretty neat! 

On pg 50 they made a lamp out of books.  It looks really cool but a part of me cringes knowing those books will never be read.  I hope they were old and grungy!

Jewelry Upcycled! by Sherri Haab and Michelle Haab

Reading Level: Adult Non-Fiction
(5 out of 5)

For those of you out there that like to make jewelry and like to be green, this is the book for you.  This book shows you how to make jewelry out of plastic bottles, cell phones, gift cards/credit cards, bubble wrap, cassette tapes,  leather, found objects, glass, and much more. The end products are so cool!

I haven't tried anything yet but I want to.  It's just finding the time.

Dinner in a Dish by Southern Living

Reading Level: Adult Non-Fiction
(5 out of 5)

Easy One Recipe Meals

You had me at Easy!  Another great cookbook with pictures for almost every recipe.  The snob in me is coming out.  I may have to buy this book.  I think 98% of the recipes looked delicious.  The other 2% I just didn't get a good chance to look at them.

The Three Cheese Baked Pasta pg. 168 looks heavenly, Spinach Ravioli Lasagna pg. 171 would make Popeye cheer, The Spicy Glazed Shrimp Kabobs look yummy pg. 279!

Hurry in a check this book out!

Pizza Pie

Pizza by Carla Bardi

 Don't you just love the shape of these books?  I do, but I don't.  The book lover in me loves the shape because on each page is a photo of a delicious round pizza or pie.  But the librarian in me knows that I have to fit a round book on a shelf full of square books says it's just not right!  But it's a good thing the book lover and the librarian are one and the same and they say who cares the book is round.  Enjoy the delicious looking photos and yummy sounding recipes.  While you would think that both books would be by the same author, you would be wrong.

Pies and Tarts by Rachel Lane

Pizza is by Carla Bardi and Pies and Tarts is by Rachel Lane.  Both are drool worthy.  The cookbook snob in me loves that each recipe has a color picture.  I don't like cookbooks without pictures.

Pizza has your basic recipes like Mushroom Pizza pg. 42, Two-Cheese Pizza pg. 54, and Pizza with Tomato, Garlic & Sausage pg. 106.  It also has some adventurous pizzas like Cheese Pizza with Onion, Apple & Walnuts pg. 26, Pizza with Tuna & Peas pg. 80, and Calabrian Pizza with Ricotta & Sausage pg. 98.  I would like to make my pizza with tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic.  It would be a Lacey special.

On to the Pies and Tarts.  These pies and tarts look so good you really want to cut into the pages to get a slice.  I want to try the Creme Brulee tart pg. 56, Banana Toffee pie pg. 64, and Chocolate Almond Cream pie pg. 122.  Oh they also have tarts with macadamia, yum, strawberries, and other yummy fruits, nuts, and chocolate. 

Check these books out!  Try not to drool all over the pages!

Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill

Reading Level: Adult
(4 out of 5)

This series was recommended to me by a trusted library patron.  She hasn't steered me wrong yet.  But I did have to ask her whether or not the main character, Merit, and the main hot and delicious vampire, Ethan, were ever going to hook up.  Blasted she told me yes and no.  She wasn't going to give it up.  I'm just not sure I want to read several books where they are at arms length and never quite together because you know I have enough frustration in my life and I don't need that with a book series.  She said to calm down, and to read the books.  That I would like them.  I told you she hasn't steered me wrong.

I did like the first book.  It's nice reading about an area that you are familiar with.  This is the first book in the Chicagoland Vampires series.  Vampires have recently came out of the closet.  People really aren't happy with the fact that they are living amongst the undead but, hey what can you really do.  Merit is your average graduate student until she is attacked by a rogue vampire and left for dead.  That is when she is changed into a vampire by the uberly hot and frustratingly old fashioned Ethan.  He is rather old school wanting to be called Master and Liege.  Ethan is rather put off when Merit doesn't fall at his feet in gratitude for saving her life.  She didn't get a choice and she isn't really happy being fanged and having to drink blood.

It's hard enough trying to learn how to be a proper vampire when someone is still out to kill you.  And life gets really interesting when she finds out her Grandfather is the Ombud (Police for the supernatural), her best friend is a burgeoning sorceress, and she finds out she has some wicked cool powers.

The Boy in the Song: The True Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics

Did you know that the Beatles song "Hey Jude" was written for John Lennon's son Julian or that Eric Clapton's son "Tears in Heaven" was written about his son that died?

The Boy in the Song: The True Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics by Frank Hopkinson and Michael Heatley gives the readers the stories on how each boy or man inspired the artists.  The songs span decades from the sixties with The Beatles to Adele's "Rolling in the Deep."

One of the best stories was from Alanis Morrisette's "You Outta Know" who was supposedly written about Dave Coulier, who played Joey on Full House.  Although Alanis never admitted to who the song is about Coulier did say the two dated.

This book is full of background information on some famous songs and is informative for all music lovers.