This weekend, I am sooooooo beyond excited to begin reading J.R. Moehringer’s new book, Sutton. Willie Sutton was the prolific United States bank robber convict who, when asked why he robbed banks, responded: “That’s where the money is.” During his 40-year criminal career he was known for his disguises, garnering two nicknames, “Slick Willie” and “Willie… Continue reading Bookworm: Sutton
Inspirational Books for Women & Children
Bookworm: The Radiation Sonnets
The other day, I was going through Sweetly Six’s bookshelves and came across this book, Radiation Sonnets. WTF is THIS doing HERE, I wondered… Well, as with all things, I presumed that I was supposed to see this (book) when I was supposed to see it. I don’t remember buying this book, which means that… Continue reading Bookworm: The Radiation Sonnets
Books on Music, The Brain & Emotion
Why is it that some music makes people want to get up and dance while it makes other people want to barf (e.g., Billy Idol’s White Wedding – I’m of the dancing variety when it comes to Billy Idol)? Why is it that some music is seemingly always played at weddings or funerals (e.g., Ave Maria)?… Continue reading Books on Music, The Brain & Emotion
Book Lovers Day
August 9th is a Very. Special. Day. Why? Because it’s Book Lovers Day. Oh yes it is! The whole point of the day is to encourage you to find a place in the shade to relax with a good book. How is THAT for a Silver Lining? What are you reading?
Summer Reading
My book constipation has been back in a BIG way! Geesh. What is book constipation you ask? Or did you? Well, in case you did wonder…it is when I start a book and just can’t get into it. I just can’t go. Get it? A dear girlfriend also has book constipation…or maybe it’s book aversion.… Continue reading Summer Reading
Bookworm: Cornelia Guest's Simple Pleasures
I’m really excited to share a new book, Cornelia Guest’s Simple Pleasures. To describe the book, it is most important to describe the author herself – Cornelia Guest. She is an animal activist, philanthropist, and quite savvy business woman who resides in New York. Guest, whose mother was one of New York’s great hostesses, C.Z. Guest, founded… Continue reading Bookworm: Cornelia Guest's Simple Pleasures
Bookworm: Wild
Boy, oh boy, do I have the summer read for you! A friend recommended this book to me…no, not Oprah (though this is the first book selection for her new book club!). In the book, Wild, Cheryl Strayed recounts how she used an epic hike (a three-month, 1,100-mile trek up the rugged and remote Pacific Crest Trail… Continue reading Bookworm: Wild
Bookshelves, Glorious Bookshelves!
You know how much I love books, right? I literally love everything about them: the way they look, feel and even smell! When I visit other people’s homes, I’m always enamored by the way they present their books. It’s such a beautiful insight into their minds, hearts and souls. Here are some absolutely wonderfully beautiful… Continue reading Bookshelves, Glorious Bookshelves!
Neurobics!
Chemo brain persists for me. F-bomb. Sometimes I get really frustrated and sad when I can’t remember things. Especially the things that I KNOW that I KNOW. Argh. When I kvetch about it, my chemo-free friends corroborate the same feelings with “I can’t remember anything either!” One thing that I know for sure: the brain… Continue reading Neurobics!
Anne Lamott Some Assembly Required
Anne Lamott Some Assembly Required I have a crush on Anne Lamott. A serious crush. She had me at Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. She has a (relatively) new book out that I’m super excited to get my hands (and heart) on. It is the story of how her 19 year-old son Sam… Continue reading Anne Lamott Some Assembly Required