Image: How Creativity Works by Jonah Lehrer challenges common, pre-conceived notions regarding creativity. Split into two sections, the first part of the book looks at creativity in individuals and …
I have tried to think of a more eloquent way to say this, but can come up with no better compliment than the fact that by the second chapter of this book, I forgot I was supposed to be marking on my c…
Unsinkable is a book best described as a pleasant surprise.
I was pleasantly surprised by the Sunderland family and their daring approach to parenting. I was also pleasantly surprised by…
Inconceivable gives readers a seat on the emotional rollarcoaster that the Savage family experienced not only through an unprecedented embryo mix-up, but through their whole experience with infer…
To be honest, I avoided reading this book when my book club discussed it a few years ago. I just couldn't face the guilt I suspected would assail me upon reading about Greg Mortenson's many acco…
Heaven is for Real is a feel-good book and a quick read. It will warm your heart and probably squeeze a few tears from your eyes.
Todd Burpo, Colton's father, manages to portray the inno…
I thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end. John Kralik's easy-going writing style grabs the reader's attention from page one and holds it as he describes his Thank You Note Project in…
In a style similar to his The Devil in the White City, Erik Larson wraps up a slice of history with an entwining narrative line. This time the history is Germany in the 1930’s during Hitler’s ascensi…
This collection of essays about all aspects of homemaking is written in an entertaining, tongue-in-cheek manner that will make you smile—and maybe even giggle once or twice. Sixpence in Her Shoe is mo…
“In their early years no one really noticed or cared that they were different. Soon, though, the fact that they were Jews would become the most important thing about them.”In Hana’s Suitcase author Ka…
Baby’s First 100 Days contains some great practical advice on how to care for a newborn. First-time parents are sure to find some tips that they will use and be grateful for. Although this book is ch…
A Celtic Childhood is a lovely memoir that reads as if you’re sitting at the feet of a grandfather full of stories! This book is full of charming vignettes and hilarious antics as we follow a boy fro…
