Hubble: Window on the Universe by Giles Sparrow

Non-Fiction - 5 stars

OK, this book gets 5 stars for the pictures alone. This was an early birthday present for Megan from Grandma and Paw paw Gilbert, and she loved it. Over 400 surreal images of planets, galaxies, and other cosmic entities are arranged and described in this large hardback gem. It is amazing what that telescope sends back from the depths of space. As a science buff, Megan was thrilled to have this one to add to her shelf.

The Pioneer Woman Cooks by Ree Drummond

Non-Fiction/Cooking - 5 stars

This book has been a staple in my house in the last year and a half. Simple recipes, awesome photography, and Ree's humor all lend to this being a great book. While definitely not for the most health-conscious among us, the recipes are not nearly as fat-filled and decadent as, say, Paula Deen's. They're just plain good cookin'. The photography is a bonus!