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I personally do not have a gluten allergy or intolerance but wanted to read this book to find out if it might be something I would recommend to some of my friends that are. When some of my dining partners claim a gluten intolerance, I see some eyes roll around the table (and honestly I've done it myself.) After reading this book I am going to ask them what sort of testing they've had and which books they've read on the topic. I've learned there is a spectrum of reactions to gluten. One can have a sensitivity, an intolerance or celiac disease. Celiac disease affects "as many as 1 in 133 in North America alone--approximately 3 million people" and "as many as 83 percent of the people living with celiac disease will go undiagnosed." I learned that the disease affects every one differently and can cause a myriad of symptoms from stomach pains to depression.
This book is a "one stop shop" that includes everything you need to know about gluten-free diets. Marlisa Brown educates, informs and assists a reader in straightforward, easy to understand sections. This book would be a great suggestion or gift for the gluten-free friend in your life.
**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review**
Read my full review here: http://www.ivoryowlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/02/gluten-free-hassle-free.html
This book is a "one stop shop" that includes everything you need to know about gluten-free diets. Marlisa Brown educates, informs and assists a reader in straightforward, easy to understand sections. This book would be a great suggestion or gift for the gluten-free friend in your life.
**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review**
Read my full review here: http://www.ivoryowlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/02/gluten-free-hassle-free.html
After telling multiple interviewers how much she wants to stay in New Zealand and put down roots, author Jamie Baywood learns that rooting has a different definition in New Zealand. Many more language mix-ups and dating fiascos keep a reader laughing through this fun and relatable novel. Baywood tells stories of her crazy co-workers, crappy living conditions, and puzzling temp jobs in a diary entry style of writing that will crack you up. As most twenty year olds remember, the frustration at this point in your life is that you have no idea where your life will take you. Whether talking about bugs, McBrothels, or visas, Baywood shares her hilarious stories of being a 20 something Californian trying to figure out daily life in New Zealand. This is a great silly and giggly read.
Read my full review here: http://www.ivoryowlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/02/getting-rooted-in-new-zealand.html
Read my full review here: http://www.ivoryowlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/02/getting-rooted-in-new-zealand.html
Full disclosure: I did not finish this novel. I usually will quit a book if I'm not captivated by the 15% mark and I gave Madam twice as much. At 30% I was wanting more to have happened. I wanted to like this book and requested it from NetGalley based on the description but the storyline was too vague and the characters lacked depth. Maybe it would have gotten better if I had kept reading but my interest had waned and I set this novel aside. ** I received this book in exchange for an honest review **
The draw of a lazy lake resort equipped with whimsical (albeit run-down) cabins has been on the decline and Eby Pim decides she is ready to sell, thus setting in motion a magical chain of events. Little girl Devin plays dress up and finds a postcard in her attic addressed to her mourning mother, Kate. This postcard sends the two on an adventure and saves them from a wickedly overbearing mother-in-law. Oh Cricket. Control freak Cricket. You had me hating you by page 20!
Returning to Lost Lake along with Kate and Devin are the elderly spitfires Buhladeen and Selma. These two women's relationship reminds me of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood ladies. Underneath all the bickering and pretended annoyances are two women with tough life stories who are both fiercely independent and interdependent.
The storyline jumps around a bit with Eby's honeymoon, present day, each character's past, and a bit in between. I had an initial problem keeping the lineage straight between Eby and Kate and how the disconnect happened, but the story does come to light. Eby's family, especially her sister Marilee, became another storyline that had me spitting nails. I've known too many Marilees and Crickets in my life, thankyouverymuch! These storylines had a Gilmore Girls feel to them. Entitlements, money, and control outweigh true family connections.
Read my full review here: http://www.ivoryowlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/03/lost-lake.html
