Biography/Memoir – Page 474 – Cannonball Read 17

May 14, 2015 by Halbs Leave a Comment

Since I may (or may not!) work in politics, politically-related biographies are of great interest to me. It can be fun to pull back the curtain and see how administrations or offices are really run, or try and get an insider’s perspective on major events. (Both Bill Clinton’s My Life and George W. Bush’s Decision Points are great. I recommend the audiobook version of My Life since President Clinton himself reads it.) Former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino recently wrote And the Good News […]

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Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Career Advice, politics

Halbs's CBR7 Review No:20 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction · Tags: Career Advice, politics ·

Breaking Dawn of the American Century, or Twilight of Empire: all I know is, I’m covered in glitter

May 13, 2015 by ingres77 Leave a Comment

It’s the dawn of a new century, and the nation has gone through a tumultuous and self-affirming period of growth, with widespread new technologies spurring a hope that tomorrow will be better. But this misted veil of wonder and confidence masks a darker and more sinister reality. Wealth inequality has reset the social paradigm, resulting in hotbeds of political upheaval around the country. Meanwhile, the overwhelming influx of migrants seeking a better life has spurred racist and xenophobic tendencies, and the country always seems one […]

A Funny Little Gift From God

May 12, 2015 by Caitlin_D Leave a Comment

I heard about Instant Mom a few weeks ago while Nia Vardalos was promoting her new movie Helicopter Mom through the Today Show. The Universe aligned and my sister happened to check Instant Mom out from the local library this past weekend. I’m not a mom, but I really liked My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding &My Life in Ruins and figured Vardalos would write a fun read regardless of the subject matter. Like most memoirs, Vardalos give us a brief synopsis of her life: her […]

I Don’t Regret This One

May 9, 2015 by Caitlin_D Leave a Comment

Last year I read Jen Lancaster’s Twisted Sisters and was disappointed. I have always loved Lancaster’s snarky memoirs but her works of fiction have routinely let me down. I am glad I didn’t write her off completely because she hasn’t lost her touch for self deprecating, entertaining non-fiction. I Regret Nothing is Jen’s journey through her “Bucket List” after realizing at 46-years-old she wasn’t getting any younger. Jen put some big things on her list like learning Italian and traveling to Rome, she also retroactively […]

I’m Spaceship or Wasteland.

May 4, 2015 by Halbs Leave a Comment

This is my second Patton review. His newer book, Silver Screen Fiend, is reviewed as well. While, I’m not a big fan of Patton Oswalt’s standup (outside of No Reason to Complain), I love listening to his long-form interviews. In some ways, we have very different worldviews. In other, more interesting ways, we are alike: We adore our talented friends. We appreciate artistry. We may or may not have spent more time leveling up our RPG characters than leveling up ourselves in an actual gym. […]

Unpretentious poetry I actually liked

May 2, 2015 by yesknopemaybe 2 Comments

It’s an understatement to say that poetry is very much not my thing, but friends kept telling me that I HAD to read Brown Girl Dreaming and now I’m telling everyone here that they HAVE to read it. Well, no one’s going to make you, but you won’t regret it if you do. A book in verse sounds ominously pretentious, but Brown Girl Dreaming ended up being a refreshing and honest coming-of-age tale, simple enough for middle schoolers to understand and complex enough for adults […]

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