Bob on Books
Are you willing to venture beyond The NYT-10 Best Sellers? Bob Etier, the eclectic book reviewer, reads before you buy. Check out her recommendations.
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Mar 27, 2012
TweenLit: Dude No. 2 Is Made to Be Mutilated
“…the power to design new death-defying sports, test friends’ minds, create odd species, build foul-tasting food combos, and even look for Mutants among us.” -
Mar 27, 2012
So Pretty It Hurts Is a Juicy Mystery
Everyone’s a suspect when a famous model may have been murdered at a snowbound estate. -
Mar 08, 2012
Revenge Is Not Always Sweet: Zero Balance
I didn’t kill the snake; I just wounded it. –ZERO BALANCE by Ashley Fontainne -
Mar 07, 2012
Buffing Up Your Brain: This Will Make You Smarter by John Brockman
Are you willing to take a chance on a book titled THIS WILL MAKE YOU SMARTER? -
Mar 07, 2012
Ebook from The Fix: Courtney Comes Clean by Maer Roshan
Courtney Love discusses her loves, life, and determination to survive. -
Mar 07, 2012
Spice It Up with The Inspired Vegan, Bryant Terry
Bryant Terry is an award-winning chef and food justice activist; THE INSPIRED VEGAN is his latest book. -
Mar 07, 2012
Gluten-Free Vegan Comfort Food Offers a Feast of Downhome Delights
With an emphasis on good health and ease of preparation, “Gluten-Free Vegan Comfort Food” is an appealing recipe collection. -
Mar 05, 2012
KidLit: Ann’s Amazing Adventure by Jeanetta Brancaccio
“Some things take a very long time.” –Jeanetta Brancaccio -
Mar 05, 2012
Good Grammar: If You Won’t Use It, Who Will?
Marsha Sramek simplifies grammar in the user-friendly "Great Grammar Book." -
Mar 04, 2012
TeenLit: Scandalous: 50 Shocking Events You Should Know About (So You Can Impress Your Friends)
Who did what to whom and when? Get the scoop on the some of the twentieth century’s biggest scandals. -
Mar 04, 2012
Revenge in the Executive Suite: Accountable to None by Ashley Fontainne
An intelligent revenge thriller with a fragile hero: ACCOUNTABLE TO NONE. -
Mar 01, 2012
KidLit: Yuko-Chan and the Daruma Doll: The Adventures of a Blind Japanese Girl Who Saves Her Village
Go on a journey into ancient Japan and discover the story behind the famous Daruma Doll. -
Feb 29, 2012
KidLit: Satchi and Little Star Is a Lesson in Freedom
What happens when a little girl wants to make a wild horse her own? -
Feb 20, 2012
Get So Damn Lucky Next Week
Smart and sassy casino “fixer” Lucky O’Toole returns for another sizzling Vegas adventure. -
Feb 04, 2012
Genetically Modified Food and Politics: It’s All in Oath of Office
A shocking new novel at the crossroads of politics and medicine. -
Feb 04, 2012
Would You Sacrifice Your Child For the Love of God?
“Men never commit evil so fully and joyfully as when they do it for religious convictions” - Blaise Pascal -
Jan 23, 2012
The Diabetes Miracle by Diane Kress, RD, CDE
Nearly two million people a year are diagnosed with diabetes. “The Diabetes Miracle” offers suggestions to avoid and control the deadly disease. -
Jan 23, 2012
The Problem with Princesses: Princess Recovery by Jennifer L. Hartstein, PsyD
If you grow up believing you’re the center of the universe, what happens when scientists determine you’re not? -
Jan 07, 2012
Words Are Deadly, So Why Does The Flame Alphabet Use So Damn Many?
“Your child will be the end of you.” --The Flame Alphabet -
Jan 06, 2012
Easy as Pi: The Countless Ways We Use Numbers Every Day
“Inchworm, Inchworm, measuring the marigolds, seems to me you’d stop and see how beautiful they are…”



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