I haven't had a lot of time to read lately and, unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend some of the books I actually took the time to finish. But there are a handful I think you should definitely read. This is a pretty eclectic selection, so there's something for everyone. Enjoy, … [Read more...] about 6 new book reviews!
Books
books by my blogger friends
I've met amazing women through blogging and I wanted to end my Book Week by paying tribute to them and recommending some of the great books they've written, especially since they're all non-fiction and many of you have requested suggestions in that genre. You now have a solid … [Read more...] about books by my blogger friends
“the prime: prepare and repair your body for spontaneous weight loss” book review and giveaway
Thanks to Harmony Books for sponsoring this post. All opinions are, as always, 100% mine. Losing weight has got to be the most common New Year's resolution -- it always seems to be one of mine -- so I was eager to read The Prime: Prepare and Repair Your Body for … [Read more...] about “the prime: prepare and repair your body for spontaneous weight loss” book review and giveaway
if you liked “gone girl …”
It seems like every thriller that comes out now is compared to Gone Girl. In fact, I've actually read a number of books simply because they were billed as "the next Gone Girl" or "the new Gone Girl." And you know what? They weren't. I had such high hopes for The Girl on the … [Read more...] about if you liked “gone girl …”
6 books to start off 2016
Okay, I’m devoting this first week of the new year to books. I’m determined to get back into my reading habit this year, and I know so many of you feel the same way. Yesterday I posted my interview with Elizabeth Gilbert about Big Magic. If you have the itsy bitsy slightest … [Read more...] about 6 books to start off 2016
my interview with elizabeth gilbert and a “big magic” giveaway
Could there be a better way to start the new year than with Big Magic? I’ve been a huge fan of Elizabeth Gilbert since I discovered Eat Pray Love -- long before it became EAT PRAY LOVE -- and audibly gasped when I saw the three words that pretty much guide my life. Her novel, … [Read more...] about my interview with elizabeth gilbert and a “big magic” giveaway
isabel allende and words alive by elin stebbins waldal
One of my favorite events of the year is the annual Words Alive author luncheon. Last year, I got to listen to -- and talk to! -- Anna Quindlen, and previous keynotes have included big names from Alice Hoffman and Chris Bohjalian to Jane Smiley and Vanessa Diffenbaugh. Words … [Read more...] about isabel allende and words alive by elin stebbins waldal
“joni mitchell: in her own words”
Happy birthday, Joni Mitchell! Like many women of my generation, I can pretty much define an entire period of my life through Joni Mitchell songs. I remember spending hours lying on my twin bed listening to Blue and Court and Spark over and over again, wondering how she … [Read more...] about “joni mitchell: in her own words”