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Every Day in Tuscany by Frances Mayes

January 25, 2019 by Classic Leave a Comment

Well, this was disappointing. I haven’t read it in years, and am now recalling why I haven’t. I really loved Under the Tuscan Sun and this one was painful to get through. I kept falling asleep. Mayes makes the decision to write rambling passages in this one and includes poetry and her musings on random things when she is supposed to be telling you about the days she spends in Tuscany starting in the Spring through the Summer. It’s been 20 years since Mayes […]

Becoming of a First Lady

Becoming by Michelle Obama

January 23, 2019 by Nannerbears 1 Comment

A few months ago a friend and I were deciding on what movie to see. I was interested in a film with some historical relevance and she dismissed it coldly saying “I already know it ends.” Why should that make the journey any less interesting? I suppose we all know how this story ends: Michelle Obama became the First Lady of the United States, and then she wasn’t anymore. We all know many parts of the story as well–it’s a very public life, belonging to […]

Professional Reading #1

It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership by Colin Powell & Tony Koltz

January 22, 2019 by thewheelbarrow 1 Comment

It Worked for Me is a collection of about 30 vignettes and stories intended to offer leadership advice from one of America’s most famous military leaders of the last 35 years. I think it does that and does it well. Powell reflects on a life of service, both military and civilian, and recounts instances when he made decisions and describes the generalized thoughts and ideas that led to the choices he made. This book, let’s call it a memoir, feels quite genuine and honest but […]

I joined the crowd

Educated by Tara Westover

January 20, 2019 by Manimama 1 Comment

I received this book for Christmas after having seen a lot of hype around it on various sites. I tend to read mostly fiction and would not likely have bought this book for myself. Reading it, though, I found myself wondering how much of this memoir could be real. Don’t get me wrong- I absolutely believe that Tara Westover lived through the events of the book. I believe the off-grid existence, and the doomsday prepping, and the abuse. What I had trouble reconciling myself to […]

Sex and Travel (Emphasis on the Sex)

Wanderlust by Elizabeth Eaves

January 18, 2019 by Wanderlustful Leave a Comment

Wanderlust is Elizabeth Eaves’ memoir of her travels from her late teen years to her mid-30s, and like any travel memoir it suffers somewhat from the delusions of grandeur of its main character/author. The friend who lent it to me did so with the disclaimer that, “she’s a bit pretentious, but aren’t all travel writers? I think you have to be in order to think that other people are going to be interested in your travel diary.” My friend is not wrong. I love to […]

“Grief is Love’s Souvenir”

Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton

January 7, 2019 by Bea Pants Leave a Comment

This book was actually recommended to me by the awesome ladies at the Get Booked podcast. I requested some books that would help me get through some pretty rough stuff that I was going through in life and this book fits the bill. There are many things that Glennon Doyle wrote about herself and about existing as a woman in this world that resonated very deeply with me and gave me some direction on where to go and what to do next. What made […]

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