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Review of Nothing Like I Imagined (Except for Sometimes) by Mindy Kaling

This is a funny, light, self-deprecating peek into Kaling's single motherhood, dabbling in Hinduism, love of brunch, life as a producer,...

5 days ago

Review of Uncultured: A Memoir by Daniella Mestyanek Young

Young offers a brutally honest behind-the-scenes look at the systematic abuse she suffered in The Children of God cult and a front-row...

Jan 24

Review of The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man by Paul Newman

Newman's recollections and insights are brutally honest and unforgiving. Interviews with family, friends, and coworkers shed light on the...

Jan 17

Review of The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama

I listened to this audiobook and highly recommend immersing yourself in Michelle Obama's voice as she shares calm, wise, funny, or...

Dec 28, 2022

Review of Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono

Thoughtful, self-deprecating, earnest, and honest, Surrender is a captivating peek into the four decades (and counting) of U2. Bono...

Dec 9, 2022

Shhh! Science and Nature Bossy Book Gift Ideas

The Science and Nature Gift Ideas I'll be sharing some Bossy book gift ideas on Fridays leading up to the holidays. I hope you'll find a...

Oct 26, 2022

Review of How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur

Filled with sometimes playful, often weighty questions, scenarios, and ideas, How to Be Perfect makes considering ethics and morality...

Oct 18, 2022

Review of Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris

In and among Sedaris's oddball, incisive, skewering observations are poignant, funny, heartfelt, complicated moments from his personal...

Sep 29, 2022

Review of The Quiet Zone: Unraveling the Mystery of a Town Suspended in Silence by Stephen Kurczy

I was most intrigued by Kurczy's exploration of the National Radio Quiet Zone and the nearby military facility, but the book felt a...

Sep 7, 2022

Review of Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne

Heartbreaking and disturbing, this is a fascinating exploration of the motivations behind and the execution of white men's relentless...

Sep 1, 2022

Review of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

I was intrigued by the peeks into various cults and groups that inspire fanatical loyalty, but wished for more answers, more exploration,...

Jun 30, 2022

Review of Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives by Mary Laura Philpott

While taking the reader through her children's health crises, Philpott considers the power of worry, of love, and of trying to let go and...

Jun 22, 2022

Review of The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

John Green provides a range of thoughtful, wonderfully absurd, or sentimental examinations along with his ratings on a five-star scale of...

Jun 8, 2022

Review of Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe

Keefe offers an infuriating, fascinating, meticulously researched account of the Sackler family and their collective responsibility for...

May 18, 2022

Review of The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones

“In exposing our nation’s troubled roots, the 1619 Project challenges us to think about a country whose exceptionalism we treat as the...

Apr 27, 2022

Review of Going There by Katie Couric

Going There shines through Couric's insider peeks at the media world, playful insights about famous people and behind-the-scenes...

Apr 13, 2022

Review of Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others by Barbara Brown Taylor

ICYMI: I loved Taylor's exploration of various faiths, striving for open-mindedness, respecting differences, and finding captivating new...

Feb 25, 2022

Six More Fascinating Memoirs to Explore

More Memoirs I've Loved I find a good memoir irresistible, as evidenced by the bajillions of memoirs I seem to read. Here are six I...

Feb 24, 2022

Review of Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A True (As Told to Me) Story by Bess Kalb

This is an irresistible tribute to Kalb's funny, opinionated, fiercely loving grandmother--a granddaughter's best friend and a wise and...

Feb 16, 2022

Review of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth

Hard work, interest, and commitment are essential to achievement, and Duckworth traces her research and offers interviews with various...

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