What would it be like being born into a fugitive family? Moving constantly from town to town, continent to continent. Changing names and backstories just as often. With no roots or long-term friends, would you just be a Nowhere Girl? “I know my father’s laws by heart, because it isContinue Reading
Quarantine Life from Cholera to COVID-19 attempts to put the current pandemic in its place within all the human pandemics in recorded history. What does the past have to tell us about our future? The author lists thirty lessons that we should have learned already (with varying success). My favoriteContinue Reading
Epic Vegan Quick and Easy is exactly what it says it is—quick and easy. The cookbook contains 11-15 recipes in each chapter. The chapters are for breakfasts, snacks/apps, soups/stews, handheld foods, lunch meals on the go, main dishes and desserts. Most of the recipes have familiar ingredients that you mayContinue Reading
“In November 1954, Annie took her dog and got on a horse and started riding. Destination: California.” And so began The Ride of Her Life. Annie is poor. Dirt poor. After being in the hospital and given two to four years left to live, Annie’s sole goal is to liveContinue Reading
Two British soldiers are held in a remote Turkish prisoner of war camp during World War I. One day, they hatch a remarkable escape plan. First, they convince their captors that a Ouija board works to reach the spirit world. Then, the “spirits” tell the guards to take the prisonersContinue Reading
The #MeToo movement took down some rich Hollywood players. However, it failed to stop the “Coffee, Tea or Me?” world of luxurious private jet travel. In Above and Beyond, the author tells a tale of just how high-flying Russian oligarchs really are and how the flight attendants must cater toContinue Reading
Wake uses archival records to piece together the untold story of female-led slave rebellions and revolts. However, it is also a memoir of the author’s difficulty in obtaining the information. Despite having a Ph.D. in history, she runs right into the wall labeled the victors write the history. And theseContinue Reading
Press Reset is a deep dive into the video game industry. Specifically, the book questions “why is it so hard to maintain job security in the video game industry?” I always assumed that it was the friction between the finance people trying to make money for their investors vs. theContinue Reading
Do you follow recipes religiously? Do you create a weekly menu and then buy all the ingredients to make it? Are you tired of all that work? Then you are ready to read No Recipe? No Problem! Freestyle cooking is usually used by the non-planners among us. However, everyone canContinue Reading
I am still struggling with my New Year’s resolutions: eating healthier and reducing food waste. However, I believe Plant-based Buddha Bowls will help me achieve both. Every Sunday I cram my fridge with fruit and veggies along with my good intentions. Every Saturday I feel guilty about throwing out mostContinue Reading
The majority of the Resistance Training Revolution is filled with very motivational knowledge from an experienced fitness instructor. Who wouldn’t be thrilled to hear this quote? “Cardio, though it has its place, is the least valuable activity for our body. Cardio slows your metabolism. Cardio-type exercise is an ineffective toolContinue Reading
All twelve major characters from the original trilogy are present in Star Wars Crochet. Instructions are provided for each of them, but yarn, stuffing, and eyes are only provided for Yoda and R2D2. The other items including row counters, hook, needle and thread can be used for all the characters.Continue Reading
There are twelve Creative Crochet Projects included in this book. They range from practical scarves, cowls and beanies to a whimsical owl wrap. However, the six kid’s projects are the most amusing. Two mufflers convert into hamburgers and hot dogs. A swarm of bees fly over your sleeping baby. EverythingContinue Reading
Who hasn’t wondered how it would feel to hit the Jackpot? Whether through the lottery or stock options, with great wealth comes great responsibility (or anguish according to this book). The rich, it turns out, really are different… but not necessarily happier. Jackpot investigates every aspect of what great wealthContinue Reading
Autopsy describes “Life in the trenches with a forensic pathologist in Africa”. It is surprisingly boring. However, I can see its usefulness to mystery writers. The author describes both the best and the worst ways to die. There are also some ways that I had never heard about before. BellyContinue Reading
How can you and your children escape your abusive husband who appears increasingly unhinged? Unfortunately for Shele, the answer was being bludgeoned to death in her own bathtub. Shele had tried everything legally possible to escape At Any Cost. Nothing worked in this harrowing true crime tale. Shele’s story isContinue Reading