"At one point, we all consciously decided how much to eat and what to focus on when we got to the office, how often to have a drink or when to go for a jog. Then we stopped making a choice, and …
Anna Quindlen covers much of what makes up our everyday lives between the covers of Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake. She points out that what we keep on our refrigerator denotes what decade…
New Yorker Pamela Druckerman whips up this charming memoir detailing her experiences raising children in France. The similarities and differences between American and French parenting were fascinating…
Elizabeth Letts, author of The Eighty-Dollar Champion, knows a good story when she sees one. The heart of the story is the Cinderella tale of an unexpected plow-horse, Snowman, rising to th…
Father's Day is a memoir about Zach, a special needs adult. As the parent of a special needs adult, I found this memoir to be extremely honest and insightful, and at times painful. Mo…
The Happiness Project is the kind of book you need to read with a paper and pen close by. I found author Gretchen Rubin relatable, smart, and witty and I was constantly jotting notes down. Besides det…
Publish Like the Pros is a no-nonsense guide for anyone interested in self-publishing their book. It is a quick read and yet is able to offer a comprehensive, step-by-step overview of a pro…
Tisha: A Young Teacher in the Alaskan Wilderness is another example of how truth can be stranger than fiction. This non-fiction book relates the adventures of 19 year old Anne Hobbs i…
Whatever You Do, Don't Run is an extremely entertaining book. Peter Allison's experiences as a safari guide had me laughing out loud, gasping with surprise, and reading parts to my family a…
This book would make a nice gift for a Nelson Mandela fan. It contains many pictures of Mandela, his family, and South Africa. Some depict the protests and the suffering experienced during…
Although primarily a “coffee table” book filled with absolutely gorgeous pictures, this book is chock full of interesting facts and information about the life and work of Julia Morgan, America’s first…
Overall Review:
This book is a cute compilation of quips and jokes about growing old such as “At my age, happy hour is nap time.” and “Funny, I don’t remember being absentminded”. Having read many…
