image from Barnes and Noble Since finally finishing Jonathan Franzen's Freedom I have regained my own personal freedom in selecting reading material. For the record, I will never again read another of Franzen's self-indulgent, over-sized volumes about some of the least likable people in the universe. Screw you, Pulitzer and National Book Award conferrers - … Continue reading From one bossypants to another…
Category: Books
Girlbomb Birthday Party
Me and Janice!!Ever since I read Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl, I've been a fan of the memoir. The ability of a person to chronicle and express their experiences never fails to touch me - and perhaps is the reason why I find myself sharing my own life as freely as I do … Continue reading Girlbomb Birthday Party
Vampire Books Suck
We've already established that I'm a reader. Unless I've had too many glasses of wine, I am literally unable to fall asleep without a book. I always have something to read wherever I go - soccer games, doctor's appointments, vacations... Like my palate for food, my choice of reading material is open and broad, and … Continue reading Vampire Books Suck
Summer Reading
I've been on a roll reading and thought I'd share a couple of titles with those of you looking for a good beach book or 2. Although I generally read a pretty even mix of fiction and nonfiction (particularly biographies), the last three books I've read are all fiction. Escapism is good, know what I … Continue reading Summer Reading
The Kids are All Right
So, I’m reading a really good book – The Kids Are All Right. It is a memoir co-written by 4 siblings and relates their experiences after the death of their father in a car accident, followed by the death of their mother from an absolutely merciless battle with cancer. The story is set in Westchester … Continue reading The Kids are All Right
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