Welcome to the Weekly Book Report and Book Review Link-up #6!
Every Wednesday I will be sharing my latest read – which could be a cookbook, a celebrity chef biography or memoir, a lifestyle book, a gardening book, a homemaking book or maybe even a cozy kitchen mystery book. They may be paper books, eBooks, or audio books. I have challenged myself to read or listen to at least one book per week, and I plan to share that with you all here.
In addition to my Book Report, there will be a Book Report LInky – a chance for all of you to share your own book review blog post (ONE per blog, please). We want to see what had you page flipping, can’t put it down, totally captivated.
Lastly will be a Featured post from the previous week’s shared posts. This will be a post picked at random by the host. Each host will likely pick their own feature – so that’s three chances to be featured!
If you have any suggestions for me on book I should check out – please let me know!
Title: Made From Scratch: A Memoir
Author: Sandra Lee
Publication Date: January 2007
Published by: Meridith Books
Listed Price: $9.99 (hardcover)
About the Author:
Sandra Lee has a passion for simple solutions that create dramatic results in all areas of home life. She is editor-in-chief of Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade magazine, the host of two highly rated television shows (the multi-Emmy-nominated Semi-Homemade Cooking and Sandra’s Money Saving Meals), as well as a New York Times bestselling author of seventeen books. An internationally-acclaimed home and food expert, Sandra has revolutionized the way people think about traditional, time-consuming, “from-scratch” methods. With her trademark 70/30 philosophy, which combines 70% ready-made products with 30% fresh touches, Sandra creates aspirational meals and breathtaking living environments that are affordable and attainable, making her the foremost recognized advocate to every over-extended person.
Brief Description of the book:
A celebrity chef describes her struggle to achieve success, from a difficult childhood with an abusive mother, to her early attempts to establish her own business, and to her rise as a best-selling author and television food icon.
My Review:
This memoir is a true testament to the notion that you just never really know what a person’s life has been like. I had always admired the Sandra Lee I saw on Food Network. Her show Semi-Homemade was an inspiration to the this blog in general. The idea of doing what you can to make something that might not not from perfection into something close to perfect is a real life goal for. The book is well written. It goes into some intense details but is by no means a “woe is me” tale to explain away poor behavior or anything. I in fact have an even deeper admiration for the woman that is Sandra Lee after reading it.
This Week’s Feature Post:
This is a post that stood out from the list of linked up posts last week. I hope you will hope over and check out their review. And don’t forget to link-up your own book-centric posts – YOU MIGHT BE NEXT WEEK’S FEATURE!
Steel Across the Sky
Shared by Bemused & Bookish
The Book Review Linky
Meet Your Librarians…errmmm I mean Hosts!
Now for the link-up!
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Thanks for sharing this. I used to always watch Sandra Lee’s show. You are right, you just never know!