Memoir
While a form of autobiography, memoirs are more flexible in that they typically don't feature an extensive chronological account of the writer's life.
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Book Review: No Longer a Kid
Author Christian Gonzales bravely beginsNo Longer a Kidwith a prologue that states, "Life has been no refuge for me." I call it brave, because it's the necessary start to a deeply personal book…
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Book Review: We Can Change the World
We Can Change the World offers a deeply personal yet comprehensive account of life in Eugene, Oregon, in the early 1970s, blending memoir and social history through the eyes of an artist and…
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Book Review: The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger
If you like reading about the birth and growth of a successful business, author Lynsi Snyder, the current president of In-N-Out, shares her company's entire history - which is tightly bound with her…
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Book Review: Inside Bridgerton
Clearly I'm going to need to buy a coffee table to display this gem. Inside Bridgerton is as lavish as the Regency Era itself.
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Book Review: Surely You Can’t Be Serious
Surely You Can’t Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane! by David Zucker My rating: 5 of 5 stars A book about Airplane!? What is it? It’s pieces of paper with pictures and…
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Book Review: Somebody Feed Phil, The Book
If you enjoyed watch Phil Rosenthal's food/travel series, I'll Have What Phil's Having and Somebody Feed Phil, this combination cookbook and travelogue is a must-have memento of Phil's travels around the world.
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Book Review: Betty White’s Pearls of Wisdom
We all have memories of good times with friends. And that's what Pearls of Wisdom is; Patty Sullivan's memories of her good friend Betty. She shares with us the at-home personal experiences -…
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Book Review: Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook
Throughout history, countless sons and daughters have learned the history of their family and their culture while clutching the apron strings of a parent who talks and teaches while cooking a meal. Learning…
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Book Review: Rambutan: Recipes from Sri Lanka
Half cookbook, half memoir, wholly satisfying. I recommend settling in to read Rambutan as you would read a memoir, while keeping a pad of post-it bookmarks handy to mark recipes you'll want to…
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Book Review: Posts of a Mid-Century Kid
A charming ramble of childhood memories, interspersed with thoughts about present-day life.
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Book Review: Hell of a Book
How do I even start describing the most powerful book I’ve read in years? I know I won’t be giving you a synopsis of the story. If you’re hoping for a clear-cut, concisely…
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What I’m Reading For Book Lovers Day 2019
I’ll be finishing “Absinthe, Alewives & Alchemy” by Kate Henriott and Ted Jauw today. I met the authors at a Michigan Steam Expo earlier this year, and found them both to be delightful…
