Truly, Madly by Heather Webber — A Review
[rating: 4] As some of you know, I came down with a bad cold the day after Christmas. During that time, all I wanted was warm soup, cough drops, a box of really soft tissues, and a good book to read. I needed a light-hearted read to distract me from my misery and to keep me entertained. Truly Madly did just that. After her father is caught having an affair, Lucy Valentine's parents leave Lucy to run the family matchmaking business while they seclude themselves away from the media. But Lucy is nervous to run the business on her own because she ...
For Women who hold up “Half The Sky”
“There is no such thing as chance; and what seems to us mere accident springs from the deepest source of destiny.” —Friedrich Schiller Credit chance, destiny, divine intervention, or just good marketing, but I have been bumping into the topic of human rights for women time and again over the last few months. I have always had an interest in the topic, but the issue is no longer one where I can bury my head in the sand and tell myself that there is nothing I can do. It all began this last August when I came across a link to ...
Where The Wild Things Are — A Movie Review
Earlier in the week, I made plans to spend Sunday afternoon enjoying a nice relaxing drive up the canyon to see the pretty fall colors with the family. It started off great, but by midway through the drive my nice family outing had disintegrated into fighting, hurt feelings, and everyone in the car looking for the nearest exit. If the car hadn't been moving so fast, I think we all might have bailed. In that moment, I felt a little bit like Max in the book "Where The Wild Things Are," by Maurice Sendak. All I wanted to do was ...
Review: Seven by Jacqueline Leo
[rating: 4] Seven, written by Jacqueline Leo, is a compilation of ways that the number seven reoccurs in likely, and not so likely places. From identifying Confucius's seven ways to the good life to observing the seven colors of a rainbow, Leo examines this commonly reoccurring number as it relates to a myriad of topics such as religions, learning processes, and music. In addition, this book is filled with accompanying pictures, illustrations, and a lovely touch of color. When I first heard about Seven, I assumed the book must be about numerology. However, while there was a brief mention of numerology, that is ...
Writing in Solitude: Thoughts on
My Prison,
My Home
My Prison, My Home: One Woman's Story of Captivity in Iran By Haleh Esfandiari Publisher: HarperCollins Yesterday morning, while getting ready for school, I was listening to Susan Page interview an Iranian-American woman named Haleh Esfandiari on the Diane Rehm Show. In 2007, Esfandiari went to Tehran to visit her Mother. As she was headed to the airport to go home, she was robbed and her passports were taken. Esfandiari could not leave the country. When she then applied for new passports, the Iranian authorities became suspicious. They subjected her to long interrogations, and eventually, she was put into solitary confinement ...
The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan — A Review
[Rating:5] I decided to read The Middle Place after reading another review I came across on the Internet. It sparked my interest because it is about a woman a few years older than me who found out she had breast cancer. While I don't have any close relatives that I know of with breast cancer, I do have a few friends who have had cancer, and some who are still dealing with it; however, I also relate to this book on another level. That level of having your world turned topsy-turvy by events that you cannot control. For me, it was watching helplessly ...
February 2010 Giveaway: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
The Help was one of my favorite books from 2009. So, I thought it would be a perfect choice for my February giveaway! Summary: The scene for this book is set in Mississippi 1962 where a young university graduate named Skeeter returns home to live with her parents. Before long, she lands a job writing housekeeping articles for the local newspaper. Not knowing much about housekeeping, Skeeter asks Aibileen, her friend Elizabeth's black maid, for advice to write in the weekly column. The two meet often and become friends. During this time, Skeeter's other friend Hilly wants to start an initiative to ...
Have you heard about The Happiness Project?
I just downloaded The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin from Audible and wanted to share this fun book trailer about the book. I've been reading Gretchen's blog The Happiness Project for a while now, and I've really enjoyed it. I can't wait to read, well, really to listen to this book. Also, I just found the Happiness Challenges she's posted on YouTube. How did I miss those? Way fun! I will be trying to catch up on those today as well. Have you read The Happiness Project? Did you like it? Did you create your own happiness project? I'd love to know!
Olive Kitteridge
Olive Kitteridge By Elizabeth Strout Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks [rating:5] This book follows the life of Olive Kitteridge, a strong-willed, say-it-like-she-sees-it, junior high school math teacher. Olive is married to kind-hearted pharmacist, Henry. Throughout the book, Strout dips you in and out of the lives of the Kitteridges, their son Christopher, their friends, and their acquaintances, while offering a deeper glimpse into the inner struggles of marriage, parenthood, and aging. Olive and Henry are glaring opposites in personality, and seemingly, in everything else. One wonders, as we often do in real life, how two people who are so different come together, what keeps ...
Book Review: Lonestar Secrets
By Colleen Coble Publisher: Thomas Nelson [rating:3] This book is about a woman named Shannon who decides to go back to her hometown where she can raise her young daughter Kylie in a good environment with lots of fresh air. However, by moving back, Shannon must also face the many demons she left behind. She gets a job as a veterinarian and moves into her uncle's old and dilapidated house. Soon after arriving, Shannon finds her high school enemy, Jack, has a daughter named Faith who looks just like her own daughter Kylie. After a little detective work, Shannon and Jack uncover the ...
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