My last blog of Finalists in the Book Talk Radio Club Award is a non-fiction book. Husband and wife team Mark & Jules Kennedy created, in their own voices, a recollection of some incredibly intense years in their marriage. To bare their souls to the public takes courage but once you read this book you … Continue reading What the Hell Just Happened: From Brain Injury to Breast Cancer and Bereavement – Overcoming Adversity by Mark & Jules Kennedy
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Feeling Good: Living Low Toxin in Community and Everyday Life by Cheryl Meyer
Recently this incredible author won a Finalist spot in the Book Talk Radio Club Best Book of the Year competition. It is perfect for those of you considering New Year's Resolutions that make sense and have a direct impact on your life. This is a repeat of my blog of June 2020. A few years … Continue reading Feeling Good: Living Low Toxin in Community and Everyday Life by Cheryl Meyer
Forensics: The Science Behind the Deaths of Famous People by Harry A. Milman, PhD
If you have been following my blog for a while, you know that when I get my hands on a non-fiction book, it’s like candy! Having read and enjoyed fiction works by this author, I was curious to see what he had compiled. Given his background mentioned in his bio, I expected to be impressed. … Continue reading Forensics: The Science Behind the Deaths of Famous People by Harry A. Milman, PhD
The Secret of Plants in the Environment by Rishikesh Upadhyay
This was a very different and pleasant surprise in my To Read pile. I knew it was non-fiction but little else. Most of my family will laugh at me reading this book as I am known for my ability to kill plants quickly. I am always amazed at people who seem to understand plants and … Continue reading The Secret of Plants in the Environment by Rishikesh Upadhyay
Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir by Natasha Trethewey
While it might seem odd to say that a book centering around a brutal murder is beautiful, the prose and artistic manner that this author writes with makes for a beautiful read. The author takes you along as she tries to present the unfathomable. While she touches on her experiences as a biracial child in … Continue reading Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir by Natasha Trethewey
The Deepest South of All: True Stories From Natchez, Mississippi by Richard Grant
A ramble through the old and new South. Living in the city that’s motto is “Keep Austin Weird” even I was not prepared for the eccentric airs of Natchez. Most of the people described have personality with a capital P. A juxtapose of history is presented with a clear path for the reader to follow. … Continue reading The Deepest South of All: True Stories From Natchez, Mississippi by Richard Grant
Feeling Good: Living Low Toxin in Community and Everyday Life by Cheryl Meyer
A few years ago I obtained this author’s book, It Feels Good To Feel Good, Learn to Eliminate Toxins. I still have it on my shelf, refer to and recommend it often. When I heard she was publishing this next book, I was first in line. This book expands beyond her first book to children, … Continue reading Feeling Good: Living Low Toxin in Community and Everyday Life by Cheryl Meyer
Being Mortal By Atul Gawande
My book club rarely agrees on any book but this one was a hands-down must read and is about to be handed to our parents, our spouses and our children. A dear neighbor of my father suggested this to me. I bought it and placed it in my to-read pile only to realize it was … Continue reading Being Mortal By Atul Gawande
Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in A Digital Age by Sherry Turkle
When someone in my book club picked this book, I was less than thrilled. While I do love non-fiction, another read of why technology is evil was not what I wanted to spend time on. However, I was wrong (I know, it surprised me too!). This is an in-depth look at the good and the … Continue reading Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in A Digital Age by Sherry Turkle
Accidental Activist: Justice for the Groveland Four by Josh Venkataraman and Barbara Venkataraman
Be sure to read to the bottom as the authors are offering a chance to win this book! When Barbara Venkataraman reached out to see if I would be interested in reading a book she co-authored with her son, I was surprised. I enjoy her cozy mystery series as well as her entertaining essay collections … Continue reading Accidental Activist: Justice for the Groveland Four by Josh Venkataraman and Barbara Venkataraman
