The Wives: A Memoir, by Simone Gorrindo
I love reading memoirs. I enjoy reading real stories that feel personal and giv…
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Jun 06, 2025
It's OK to Feel Things Deeply, by Carissa Potter
This is the first book I have read in a long, long, long time. This has been th…
Aug 21, 2024
The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations for Clarity, Effectiveness and Serenity, by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman
I read this in 2022, and forgot to post a review. Stoicism is a philosophy, or …
Jan 13, 2024
Feng Shui Your Life, by Tisha Morris
The term feng shui means, literally, "wind-water" (i.e. fluid). I rea…
Oct 15, 2023
Your Table Is Ready, by Michael Cecchi-Azzolina
Michael Cecchi-Azzolina has been in the restaurant industry for over 35 years. …
Jul 27, 2023
Kurashi at Home, by Marie Kondō
Well, I thought Marie Kondō couldn't write a book that doesn't spark jo…
Jul 24, 2023
The Bug Girl: A True Story, by Sophia Spencer and Margaret McNamara
Sophia Spencer is in the fourth grade and she wants to be an entomologist when …
Jul 22, 2023
What Makes Girls Sick and Tired, by Lucile de Pesloüan
<b></b><b></b> <b> What Makes Girls Sick and Tired, written by Lucile de Pesloüan and illustrated …
May 16, 2023
Good Morning, Monster: A Therapist Shares Five Heroic Stories of Emotional Recovery, by Catherine Gildiner
Well, after a looong slump, I'm back into reading again. Two weeks ago, som…
Feb 19, 2023
WAAAGH, by Harry
This week, I watched a hilarious episode of South Park (" The Worldwide Pri…
Feb 08, 2023
Calm for Every Day, by Summersdale Publishers
Finding peace is so important for our mental and emotional well-being, but in t…
Jan 28, 2023
When Narcissism Comes to Church, by Chuck DeGroat
The word "narcissist" is tossed around lightly nowadays. Many people …
Jan 15, 2023
Larger Than Life: a History of Boy Bands From NKOTB to BTS, by Maria Sherman
<b></b><b></b> <b> Larger Than Life: a History of Boy Bands From NKOTB to BTS, by Maria Sherman</b> May…
Dec 31, 2022
Yummy: A History of Desserts, by Victoria Grace Elliott
This wonderfully-illustrated graphic novel is perfect for kiddos (and adults!) …
Dec 04, 2022
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life, by Mark Manson
I keep trying to read this, and I just can't get into it. It's not just…
Nov 12, 2022
The Song of the Machine, by David Blot
<i> The Song of the Machine</i> celebrates the electronic music wave that swept the glo…
Sept 28, 2022
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, by Amy Morin
<b> 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Ch…
Sept 24, 2022
Rebel, by Rahaf Mohammed
I didn't know about Rahaf at all, before reading this book. In her memoir, …
Sept 17, 2022
The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People, by David Niven
<b> The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People: What Scientists Have Learned and How Yo…
Sept 14, 2022
Book Love, by Debbie Tung
How did I not read this earlier? It's the story of my life! As a lover of b…