Category Archives: Non Fiction

Review: First We Make the Beast Beautiful by Sarah Wilson

Posted on February 5, 2019 by LOVEthatBOOK

  I was really drawn to this book, FIRST WE MAKE THE BEAST BEAUTIFUL for the title and the beautiful cover. It’s the idea that we can change our perspective and alter the way we approach and manage a situation. … Continue reading →

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Review: Draft No. 4 by John McPhee

Posted on March 4, 2018 by LOVEthatBOOK

John McPhee wrote and refined the essays in this book while lecturing at Princeton University. He is a multiple award winner (including the Pulitzer), long time staff writer for the New Yorker and a literary legend. During his long career … Continue reading →

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Review: Bourke Street Bakery All Things Sweet by Paul Allam and David McGuinness

Posted on October 17, 2017 by LOVEthatBOOK

This very attractive hardcover book has quickly become a favourite go-to for something delicious in our kitchen. I’ve been cooking non-stop from it for the last few weeks, with every recipe working out pretty much exactly as it should, and … Continue reading →

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Review: Junk Food Japan by Scott Hallsworth

Posted on May 6, 2017 by LOVEthatBOOK

If you love Japanese food and are looking for something a little bit different, this is the book for you. JUNK FOOD JAPAN is a cracking cookbook by Scott Hallsworth. It’s filled with recipes that offer trendy incarnations of flavours … Continue reading →

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Review: The Cookbook Roundup!

Posted on September 28, 2016 by LOVEthatBOOK

It is no secret to the people who know me that I love to cook. We eat hardly any takeaway food and not a lot of processed snacks. I’m not a chef, nutritionist, personal trainer, food blogger or an aspiring … Continue reading →

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Review: Release The Bats by DBC Pierre

Posted on August 29, 2016 by LOVEthatBOOK

  If you are a writer, or interested in the craft of writing, you will love this offering from Man Booker Prize winner (2003 – VERNON GOD LITTLE) DBC Pierre. This how-to is an irreverent, often satirical look at the … Continue reading →

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Book Blog Tour: Maggie’s Kitchen by Caroline Beecham

Posted on August 3, 2016 by LOVEthatBOOK

Amid the heartbreak and danger of London in the Blitz of WWII, Maggie Johnson finds her courage and friendship in food. Today LOVEthatBOOK is thrilled to be part of the Book Blog Tour for MAGGIE’S KITCHEN by Caroline Beecham. As a special treat, we … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: E.R. Murray on Bullying and Hope in CARAMEL HEARTS

Posted on August 1, 2016 by LOVEthatBOOK

    Last week I posted a review of the YA novel, CARAMEL HEARTS by E. R. Murray. Today I warmly welcome Elizabeth to LOVEthatBOOK to guest post about one of the themes in her novel  – bullying. As a teacher it’s something … Continue reading →

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Review: The View From The Cheap Seats by Neil Gaiman

Posted on June 9, 2016 by LOVEthatBOOK

On publication day, I headed out to my local bookstore in search of The View From The Cheap Seats, a collection of selected non-fiction by Neil Gaiman. Gaiman, author of juggernaut novels like American Gods and Coraline and The Ocean … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Pamela Hart – How Bigamy Inspired the War Bride

Posted on May 13, 2016 by LOVEthatBOOK

If you haven’t read THE WAR BRIDE yet, today’s guest post by Pamela Hart might just convince you to race out and grab yourself a copy. You can read my review here. Pamela is a meticulous researcher and in the process … Continue reading →

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