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Mind Munchies: Book Review of The Winter Palace

It’s been awhile since I’ve reviewed a book. I finished this gem a few days ago and knew I’d have to share!

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The Winter Palace by Eva Stachniak, Doubleday Canada, 2012. Historical Fiction.

The Winter Palace tells the story of a fictional young woman whose life becomes intricately tied to Catherine [...]

Mind Munchies: Review of a Very Capable Life

Hi Everyone! I have an interesting read for you today…

A Very Capable Life by John Leigh Walters, Athabasca University Press, 2009. Biography/Memoir.

Although A Very Capable Life is written by her son, the story maintains an autobiography feel as it is told from the first-person perspective of Zarah Petri. It is a warming [...]

Mind Munchies: Book Review of Restoration

Welcome to another installment of Mind Munchies! This one’s a gooder…

Restoration by Olaf Olafsson, Ecco, 2012. Historical Fiction.

Restoration was written by Iceland’s Olaf Olafsson who has written other novels such as The Journey Home and Absolution. But as I had never read any of his books before, this was my first time [...]

Mind Munchies: Book Review of the Hunger Games Trilogy

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

I’ve been doing some thinking lately and I’ve decided that I’d like to expand my blog from a focus on healthy lifestyle (as it pertains to food and fitness) to include healthy mind. After all, I’m sure that we can all agree that happiness doesn’t come from eating well and taking care [...]