Sunday, February 15, 2009

Heart Attack or Having a BabyWhen the Old Fashioned Way Isnt Working

Brian Turner's Favourite British Recipes

Author: Kathleen Berra

Brian Turner was born and brought up in Yorkshire, his culinary background shaped by his experience of eating and learning to cook "good English food," such as steak pudding, fish and chips, pork pies, and trifle. Now one of the country's top chefs and restaurateurs, and chairman of the Academy of Culinary Arts, he has never lost sight of the Great British traditions that formed the foundation of his career. With his typical brand of banter and good humor, he leads us through his collection of classic recipes, from Mulligatawny Soup and Welsh Rarebit to Shepherd's Pie and Spotted Dick—everything from comfort food to sophisticated dishes for modern entertaining.



Interesting book: Debating Immigration or Streetwise

Having a Baby...When the Old-Fashioned Way Isn't Working: Hope and Help for Everyone Facing Infertility

Author: Cindy Margolis

An Internet icon turns the spotlight on infertility-and inspires women who are struggling to start a family.

Cindy Margolis. listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the "most downloaded woman on the Internet," was brought down to earth when she and her husband tried to conceive. Suddenly, she was just one of the more than nine million women each year who are desperately trying to have a child. After false starts, out-of-control hormones, five invitro fertilizations, and surrogacy, Cindy and her husband traveled a long journey that resulted in three happy and healthy children.

Now Cindy helps readers navigate the world of infertility treatments and procedures. Warm, supportive, and funny, she provides the wisdom, advice, and resources that could only come from a woman who's been there, and spreads an essential message of hope.

Publishers Weekly

Tackling a delicate issue with courage, wisdom and generosity, model Margolis (Celebrity spokesperson for "National Infertility Association" Resolve) shares the personal, emotional story of her long journey to pregnancy using in vitro fertilization. An oft-avoided subject, this guide to pursuing assisted reproductive therapies (ARTs) is meant to address the "biggest hurdle" in Margolis's own story, "the lack of readily available information and resources" that leaves couples facing the emotional and practical challenges of infertility with little support. Aside from a step-by-step look at the in vitro methods that eventually yielded Margolis a successful pregnancy, the authors provide a chapter on practical concerns ("Figuring out Costs, Insurance, and What Is and Isn't Covered") and, thoughtfully, stories from couples using an array different methods (surrogacy, adoption, etc.) for dealing with infertility; further, she sprinkles her text with the addresses and web sites of helpful organizations. Personal, easy to read and possessed of a warm, welcome sense of humor, Margolis's book makes an excellent introduction for anyone facing fertility issues, putting a hopeful face on a distressing topic, providing much-needed support and pointing the way forward.
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