SusanMargaret
10th December 2006, 23:46
French Women for All Seasons written by Mireille Guiliano is a non-fiction book in the health/diet category.
The book jacket boasts fresh ideas and new secrets. I did not learn anything new in this book that was not already common sense, such as drinking 8 glasses of water a day and eating in moderation. In regard to the statement promising fresh ideas, the only thing "fresh" is her comment that foods should be eaten in season and fresh. There are several recipes included in Guiliano's book. Some of the recipes look interesting and appear to be easily made. I have to admit that I have not yet tried them.
I think my expectations of this book were far greater than what I received. I was looking for exactly what the promotion of this book advertised: Fresh ideas and New Secrets. French Women For All Seasons is basically a cook book peppered with common sense advice, boring stories about the author's life, and directions for tying a scarf umpteen different ways.
The book jacket boasts fresh ideas and new secrets. I did not learn anything new in this book that was not already common sense, such as drinking 8 glasses of water a day and eating in moderation. In regard to the statement promising fresh ideas, the only thing "fresh" is her comment that foods should be eaten in season and fresh. There are several recipes included in Guiliano's book. Some of the recipes look interesting and appear to be easily made. I have to admit that I have not yet tried them.
I think my expectations of this book were far greater than what I received. I was looking for exactly what the promotion of this book advertised: Fresh ideas and New Secrets. French Women For All Seasons is basically a cook book peppered with common sense advice, boring stories about the author's life, and directions for tying a scarf umpteen different ways.