You can still get a manual Olivetti typewriter and Doc Martens boots, so it seems groovy that another 1960s icon, the terrarium, remains alive and kicking. ...more

February 22, 2009

This meal will provide a much-needed change from the standard Thanksgiving leftovers. ...more

November 18, 2008

"The Military Wives Cookbook," by Carolyn Quick Tillery (Cumberland House, $22.95) ...more

November 16, 2008

"The Widow Clicquot," by Tilar J. Mazzeo (Collins, $25.95) ...more

November 2, 2008

"The Wine Trials," by Robin Goldstein with Alexis Herschkowitsch (Fearless Critic Media, $14.95) ...more

August 20, 2008

Living In An Equestrian World The people who make up the Bay area's thriving horse community don't drop their lifestyle at the stable door. Their love of all things equestrian tends to follow them through the house, from paintings in the living room to bucking toothbrush holders in the bathroom. ...more

July 17, 2008

"Al Roker's Big Bad Book of Barbecue," by Al Roker (Scribner, $15.95) ...more

July 16, 2008

Writing and editing more than 100 recipes for a cookbook that I'm doing is no easy task. In fact, it's quite a bit more intense than I had ever imagined. The more-than-occasional brain farts and writer's block are tough, and usually I can deal with those moments by distracting myself with a massive, industrial-sized roll of bubble wrap. It's uniquely satisfying, covering three out of five senses in less than two seconds. Pop! Pip! Pop! ...more

July 1, 2008

"Everybody Eats Lunch," by Cricket Azima (Glitterati Inc.; $16) ...more

June 11, 2008

Publishers open their hearts as Valentine's Day approaches, and that means a torrent of books about love hitting the shelves. ...more

February 10, 2008