James Altucher’s Choose Yourself is a loose, rambly piece of work, a book only in its physical form. I like to think of it is more as a collection of aphorisms by someone who has been on the path–sometimes choosing… Read More ›
Reading
Americanah – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
It’s only March, and already I know this will be the best book I read all year. The first inkling I had, was that I wanted to linger, to slow time down. Ordinarily, I read books in big bites, devour… Read More ›
Big Magic ~ Elizabeth Gilbert
I really did not want to read this book. I mean the author wrote Eat, Pray, Love for crying out loud! No, I did not actually read that book, but they made a movie out of it and cast Julia Roberts… Read More ›
Euphoria ~ Lily King
I came to this book by way of Margaret Mead. As a young (delusional) wannabe Anthropology major, I was captivated by the rather colorful women (Goodall being another) in a field that, in the early 20th century, was dominated by… Read More ›
Reading Challenge 2015
This year, I set myself the goal of reading 60 books, and I’m happy to report that I met the challenge! I also took on the fun Popsugar challenge to see how many of the following categories I could meet…. Read More ›
Still Life with Bread Crumbs ~ Anna Quindlen
Anna Quindlen is like an urban Marilyn Robinson. She draws a small life using simple language (just more words per minute) that makes you want to linger rather than rush through to the end. I know when I sit down… Read More ›
Still Writing: The Perils & Pleasures of a Creative Life ~ Dani Shapiro
I can’t remember now how I came upon this book. Probably a reference in a reference in a book I once read. Whatever the source, I decided to borrow it from the library rather than spring for the $9.99 on… Read More ›
How to Be a Woman ~ Caitlin Moran
Feel-good Feminism. That’s right. Caitlin Moran’s collection of essays touches on all the major tropes of feminism–personal freedom, legal and economic equity, sexuality, consent, and more, but it does so without a club or complaint and definitely without apologies! Rather,… Read More ›
A Room of One’s Own ~ Virginia Woolf
I know many of you have read this Woolf classic. But if you have never heard it “performed,” I recommend you download Juliet Stevenson’s rendition for a special treat. Listening to the words as they may have been intended to… Read More ›