It’s been a long time since I’ve been blown away by a book. Well, it was worth the wait. The Fault in Our Stars is the kind of book that you don’t want to put down…and think about first thing in the morning…and artfully arrange the next possible moment when you can come back to it. A… Continue reading Bookworm: The Fault in our Stars by John Green
Inspirational Books for Women & Children
Bookworm: Capturing Camelot
My affinity for the Kennedy’s grew leaps and bounds when I met my husband. Why? Because the BOTY (at the time, Boyfriend Of The Year) had an incredible Mom! My future mother-in-law could talk for hours about the Kennedy’s. I always loved finding a new book to share (and discuss!) with her. Sadly, she died… Continue reading Bookworm: Capturing Camelot
Gift Guide: For the Book Lover
Christmas is coming. It is really coming. I can’t believe it, but it’s true. The HOTY and I are sitting down today to begin making our who, what, when and where (wear?) list. In the meantime, I’ve begun accumulating a file of ideas for different people with various interests and passions. Here are some of… Continue reading Gift Guide: For the Book Lover
Big Questions from Little People and Simple Answers from Great Minds
Hope that you all have had a beautiful, ThankFULL weekend! I’ve been brimming over with ideas and topics about which to write, so get ready. Let me begin the week with the most divine feel-good book that recently came into my life: Questions from Little People and Simple Answers from Great Minds. In this book, Gemma… Continue reading Big Questions from Little People and Simple Answers from Great Minds
Bookworm: Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls
When I was in graduate school, I was introduced to psychologist Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls. Wow. It was perhaps one of the most important components of my graduate education. Why? Well, because it was transformative — in a stratospherically profound way, both personally as well as professionally. As… Continue reading Bookworm: Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls
Bookworm: Canada by Richard Ford
“First, I’ll tell about the robbery our parents committed. Then about the murders, which happened later.” Those are the first two sentences of Richard Ford’s new novel, Canada. Quite a whopper of an opener, right? I just read the book for my book club and boy oh boy, am I ever glad that I/we did!… Continue reading Bookworm: Canada by Richard Ford
Bookworm: Charlotte Moss: A Visual Life
Yesterday was a happy, happy day because I received my highly anticipated copy of Charlotte Moss: A Visual Life. Her Visual Life is a virtual Visual Feast! In the book, she shares her lifelong passion for beautiful and artfully arranged scrapbooks and collages. The book is organized by some of my favorite themes: travel, gardens, interiors, entertaining.… Continue reading Bookworm: Charlotte Moss: A Visual Life
Control (or lack thereof)
Hurricane Sandy has thrown me for one heckuva loopdeedo. I can’t stop thinking about all of my friends, acquaintances, colleagues, and quite frankly the thousands of people I don’t know who are still without power, gas, shelter and left in the cold — literally. I am reminded over and over and over again how quickly life… Continue reading Control (or lack thereof)
Bookworm: La Dolce Vita
With the end of October (a/k/a breast cancer awareness month), I have some pink ribbon (actually pink in general) fatigue. I do. It’s true. As if I weren’t already aware. Ha! Every single time I take a shower, I’m aware. Just sayin’… Anyhoo, as a result of my Pinktober hangover, I’m doing some lighter posts… Continue reading Bookworm: La Dolce Vita
Bookworm: Little Black Jacket
I can’t begin to tell you how excited I was when Mr. UPS delivered my copy of The Little Black Jacket: Chanel’s Classic Revisited By Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld. My oh my. The book is a tribute to Chanel’s iconic black jacket. The little black jacket is, some would argue, one of the most important… Continue reading Bookworm: Little Black Jacket