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I should probably begin this review with a friendly disclaimer since, prior to publication, I was asked to write a blurb for A Small Earnest Question, by J. F. Riordan. Now, with that out of the way, allow me to introduce you to a fine read. (Oh, it feels like your summer is about to get better!) My initial attraction …
These days, I am deep into Stamped from the Beginning, The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, by Ibram X. Kendi. (Bold Type Books, 2016) It’s a heavily researched read and utterly worthwhile. I’m taking my time with it as there is much for me to learn. With practically very page, I find myself considering a piece of history from …
Are you stuck in your home, hoping your children’s brains won’t turn to mush before the shelter-in-place orders are lifted? Do you find yourself wondering how to keep them entertained without relying on too much screen time? When they ask to watch Frozen again for the 10th time, do you wish you could conjure up a book related activity for …
I’m not exactly sure when I started loading up my nightstand with books, but it’s been a practice for as long as I can remember. How about you? Is your stack full of fascinating titles, some revered, some pure escapism? Perhaps you lean toward psychological thrillers? A well-researched biography? Or, are romance novels your guilty pleasure? I currently have four very …
Reading has always been one of my most treasured activities, and why not? A good book can transport me back to a rich time in history, whisk me off to a tropical island, make me laugh until tears run down my cheeks and even teach me a new embroidery stitch. Why, I’m happy just walking through the front door of …
MISC. / Slouching Toward Adulthood: Observations from the Not-So-Empty Nest by Sally Koslow Packing for Mars; The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach When the Killing’s Done by T.C. Boyle The Big Shift, Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife by Marc …
MY RECENT READS … in no particular order! / The Geography of Bliss, by Eric Weiner Daughter of Fortune, by Isabel Allende The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver Notes From a Small Island, by Bill Bryson At Home, …
RETIREMENT / Supercharged Retirement: Ditch the Rocking Chair, Trash the Remote & Do What You Love by Mary Lloyd The Retiring Mind: How to Make the Psychological Transition to Retirement by Robert P. Delamontagne 101 Secrets for a Great Retirement by Mary Helen & Shuford Smith How to …
AGING / Healthy Aging By Andrew Weil, M.D. What Are Old People For? by William H. Thomas, M.D. Aging With Grace: The Nun Study by David Snowdown Aging Well by George E. Vaillant, M.D. (Click here to see what else Tracey …