Oregon Book Reviews

An entry in Bend, Oregon states that Bend is known better for outdoors kissing spots than cozy restaurants, yet I can name Kayo's Dinner House and McGrath's Fish House right off the bat that are left out.

In addition, I don't know if this would be considered a best place to kiss in other people's books, but growing up in Bend, the two best kissing spots were on top of Pilot Butte and in Pioneer Park. Neither were included. There's nothing like watching the sunrise from the top of Pilot Butte.

To read the full article, click on Romantic Oregon



Mommy Magic

Mommy Magic - 450 Ways to Nurture Your Child by Adria Manary (co-authored by Linda Sharp) is a book I wish I had read before my son was born. Adria and her friends share their wisdom and experience in a conversational, engaging format. Each chapter starts with an original poem and contains enduring quotations and personal stories by Adria and her friends about their childhoods and parenting their children.

She includes everything from simple lists of favorite traditions, rituals and memories to touching stories of faith and family tragedy. Children find wonder in the simple things of life and it only takes a little imagination to turn wonder into true magic. The chapter on nature shows how we can learn from the children's magic. The story of little boys being allowed to throw rocks in a river, illustrates the universal truth so well how "things always end up in the right place."

The chapters that especially touched me were those on a mother's intuition, and healing in the time of sickness. What I could have used ten years ago were the chapters on "Cooking up Some Magic" and "Magic Manners" with special help from manners maven, Letitia Baldridge.

This would be a great gift for new parents.

Adria has several new books in the works and I look forward to "Daddy Magic," "Cooking up Magic," and "Mommy Magic II."


To read the full article, click on Linda Sharp -- Interview with Contributing Editor from Oregon

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