I’ve Never Been to Me
Oprah’s latest book pick joins a long list of “I took a trip or commited to doing something for a period of time and learned something about myself” memoirs. I have no clever sub-genre title for this,...
View ArticleLook at All the Money I Saved!
You had a good run old-fashioned Thanksgiving. I enjoyed the day off work and large platters of carbohydrates. If you look at the headlines from the past week, though, it looks like the traditions of...
View ArticleDusty Book: The World According to Mr. Rogers
If you need a little help keeping your spirits up in the last leg of holiday season, there is no better guide than Mr. Rogers. The World According to Mr. Rogers: Important Things to Remember includes...
View ArticleThe Atomic Bomb: We Couldn’t Have Done It Without You
If you purchase books for the 900s, you know that the demand for World War II titles is nearly inexhaustable. Which is why its great when a books comes out that has something new to say on the topic....
View ArticleHumans. Could we be more fascinating?
If Mary Roach has taught us anything, it is that the answer is “no.” From digesting to decomposing, we are terribly, terribly interesting. Like a Bill Bryson of the human body, Roach is talented tour...
View ArticleThe Kids Are All Right…The Parents, Not So Much
par•ent noun \ˈper-ənt\ : a person who is a father or mother : a person who has a child Yes, it’s a noun people. Or, at least, it used to be. Books like Jennifer Senior’s bestselling All Joy and No Fun...
View ArticleDusty Book: Frost on My Moustache by Tim Moore
This book deserves a second look right now for three reasons. 1. It is funny, smart and good. 2. Chelsea Handler’s Uganda Be Kidding Me has brought the saucy travelogue back into vogue. 3. Moustaches....
View ArticleThere Was a Farmer Had a Book…
Happy Earth Day! Such yummy things come from our friend Mother Earth. Thank goodness someone else is willing to dig them up! Read about these hearty souls. Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits...
View ArticleRoad Trip
The 4th of July is a time when we reflect on our nation’s history. The rest of the summer, we focus on its breadth–making the most of long days, no school, and our beautiful lakes, streams, and oceans....
View ArticleFor Fans of Factory Man
Subtitled “How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local–and Helped Save an American Town,” Beth Macy’s Factory Man is one of the most buzzed about books this summer. In addition to Macy’s...
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