Saturday, April 25, 2009

What's on my reading table



1. On Gold Mountain/The One-Hundred Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family --
I picked this up because I wanted to read something historical. It's turning out to be a real page turner. I never cared for history in school, so it's nice to get some history lessons this way.

2. Sew Subversive/Down and Dirty DIY for the Fabulous Fashionista -- I don't really care for the projects they have in here, but there were 2 that I want to attempt.

3. Apples & Pears/The Body Shape Solutions for Weight Loss and Wellness -- I always have to have a diet/nutrition/wellness book in my lineup. I seem to devour these books and find them super interesting! The premise is that your body shape and where you accumulate fat are pretty telling of your health. Belly fat is dangerous fat! I just watched a show on Discovery Health that supported this idea as well. A healthy belly measurement for women is 35 inches and below. Anything over that and you're at risk for heart disease and diabetes.

4. Easy Everyday Favorites -- gotta have a cookbook in there! The thing I love about this one is that nearly every recipe has a picture. I hate cookbooks that don't have pictures.

What are you reading? Any recommendations?

Happy Spring!




I discovered this cherry blossom-like tree on the UH campus yesterday and was just able to snap two pictures before my camera died. I don't think it's the real thing, but I could be wrong. In any case, it made me really happy, and I hope it brings a smile to your face.