I loved most of what I read in May. I gave perfect grades to five of the seven books I read last month. My favorite books consisted of two nonfiction books and three fiction books. My reviews are below. The Barefoot Executive by Carrie Wilkerson and The Spiral Notebook by Stephen Singular and Joyce Singular were my favorite nonfiction books … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of April
April was a heavy reading month with 10 books read. Of those, I added a non-fiction book and three fiction books to my list of favorites. The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey was the non-fiction book I gave an "A" last month. Bailey spent a year performing personal productivity experiments and interviews with productivity experts to … [Read more...]
Book Review: A Mother’s Reckoning
We never want our children to suffer, but how do you come to terms with it when your child is the one who causes the suffering. Even more, how do you cope with never having seen it coming. Sue Klebold writes about these issues in A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy. In case you don't recognize the name, Sue is the mother … [Read more...]
My 17 Favorite Fiction Books of 2015
The subjects of my 17 favorite fiction books from 2015 are all over the place, although I admittedly don't read a lot of "feel good" books or "chick lit." I tend to focus on more series topics and I enjoy reading crime and mystery novels with a "who dunnit" twist. Despite my preferences, the topics of my favorite fiction books this year are … [Read more...]
My 9 Favorite Non-Fiction Books of 2015
Homelessness, addiction, writing, rape, reinventing work, focusing on your dream, relationship building, the humorous side of mental illness, and choosing the positive out of the most horrific of life events are the subjects of my favorite books of 2015. As you can see, the topics of my favorite books are diverse. I made this list by looking … [Read more...]
Book Review: My Sister’s Grave
Tracy Crosswhite is tough. Being a detective doesn't phase her because she's already been through the most difficult experience she'll ever have. Tracy watched 20 years ago as her younger sister, Sarah, pulled away in her red truck, never to be seen again. Edmund House, a convicted rapist, later was jailed for Sara's murder. Sara's body was … [Read more...]
My Favorite Book of August
I gave a single fiction book a five-star rating in August. Remember Mia by Alexandra Burt was not one of those books that I stayed up all night reading. That's usually how I can tell that a book is five stars—it keeps me up at night because I can't wait to know what happens next. While Remember Mia did not result in a loss of sleep, it did … [Read more...]