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Interview with Michael Meanwell
The author of The Enterprising Writer talks about making a living with writing, setting up a business, obtaining clients, self-publishing, e-publishing, commercial writing, his online store, and his books in this very detailed interview. Interview by Magdalena Ball Magdalena: Tell me…
Superlative Haute Cuisine: A Review of La Cuisine De Joel Robuchon: A Seasonal Cookbook
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Stirring the Senses: A Review of Christine Manfield’s Stir
Most of the recipes are either quick or fuss free, most are simple, and all involve strong spices, the freshest ingredients, and full use of the olfactory glands. Few home (or professional) cooks have Manfield’s dedication to detail, skill, or…
Making A Decent Living: A Review of Michael Meanwell’s The Enterprising Writer
Making A Decent Living: A Review of Michael Meanwell’s The Enterprising Writer Meanwell knows what he is talking about — public relations, writing speeches, putting together newsletters, advertising, how to market your own business, dealing with writer’s block and lots…
Tarting it Up: A Review of Tamasin Day-Lewis’ The Art of the Tart
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Eating on the Run: A review of Survival From the Fittest by Louise Burke, Greg Cox, Nikki Cummings, and Ben Desbrow
The Australian Institute of Sport’s latest cookbook Survival From the Fittest, is the second cookbook in the series, a companion cookbook to their first Survival For the Fittest, and features a range of very easy, quick, and healthy meals, many of which…
The Perfect Non-Diet: A Review of The Real Age Diet: Make Yourself Younger With What You Eat
The medical credentials of the authors is very sound, the advice provided is good, moderate, easy to follow, and there are actually some interesting and innovative suggestions for eating in ways more conducive to good health and good living. What…
Of Woman, Guilt and Love: Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace
Atwood’s book takes the basic story as her premise, but uses a number of fictional techniques, primarily the narrative first person, but also letters, newspaper accounts, quotes and bits of poetry and song to create a tale of love, guilt,…
Plucking at our World: David Malouf’s Remembering Babylon
Remembering Babylon is a wonderful book. Malouf’s rich prose, which at times approaches poetry, creates a believable and fascinating lead character in Gemmy, a white man who was raised from boyhood by aborigines who found him nearly drowned after being…