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Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson takes a deep dive into the world of living with mental and physical illnesses. It is an amazing read for those trying to find community if dealing with any issues that Lawson covers, quite openly, on her blog. The book is a brave celebration […]
Left of Boom
Left of Boom by Douglas Laux and Ralph Pezzullo is an honest look at the life of a CIA officer recruited right out of college post 9/11. For starters, this reviewer grew up watching Alias, with the very specific dream of becoming the next Sydney Bristow. I bought a t-shirt from Disney World, a CIA […]
West of Sunset
West of Sunset Review West of Sunset: A Novel by Stewart O’Nan is a peek behind the curtain into the world of one of America’s most loved authors. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s seemingly glamorous life was captured in his early books, like This Side of Paradise and The Great Gatsby. But, what happens to a writer when […]
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson recounts an event, where about 1,200 people died, many of them within a half hour, from multiple perspectives. As Larson is wont to do, he thoroughly researches the topic ahead of time and pulls together a cast […]
The Stranger in the Woods
The Stranger In The Woods The Stranger in the Woods: The extraordinary story of the last true hermit by Micheal Finkel is an easy and quick read, that also leaves the reader with few tidbits to consider. Written about Christopher Knight, a man who spent 26 years living alone in the Maine woods, purposefully, and almost successfully, […]
The Moth Presents All These Wonders
The Moth Presents All These Wonders The Moth Presents All These Wonders: True Stories About Facing the Unknown is the perfect coffee table book. Thanks to this book, I learned something new. I discovered what Moth was. “…We all have moments in life when we are forced off the map. But the stories in this book […]
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