As you will see in my gushing interview below, I totally fell in love with Wild, Cheryl Strayed’s memoir of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail by herself. You may remember my obsession with wilderness stories — well, this one had me riveted. Judging by its presence on The New York Times Best Sellers list, I’m not…
This fantastic book that belongs on every woman’s shelf, desk and bedside table where it can be picked up and referred to at a moment’s notice. Believe in Yourself ~ Inspire Others ~ Spread Joy! is filled with beautiful black and white images and inspiring quotes all written by my dear friend, Amy Wise. You…
In his debut novel, The Wedding Beat, author Devan Sipher does exactly what writers are always advised to do — write about what they know! As a reporter for the New York Times “Vows” column, Sipher covered the wedding beat for years and he’s turned his experiences into a romantic comedy of a novel that…
With all the craziness going on in the world, sometimes you just need to escape from reality. Here are some of my favorite new books, all of which will take you to new places and give you lots to think about. So head to Barnes and Noble or fire up the Kindle and find a…
Jessica Keener’s debut novel, Night Swim, is glorious. This finely-layered novel is told from the perspective of the bright, 16-year-old Sarah Kunitz. Through her eyes, we are offered an intimate look at her upper middle class family in 1970 suburban Boston. It’s an enviable portrait from the outside, but behind closed doors it is a…
