The title truly states what this book is about. Even if you are not into a fully minimalistic home, Organizing for the Rest of Us will help you organize just enough so you can find what you are looking for quickly and easily. There are tons of organizing ideas toContinue Reading
Just in time for those with a New Year’s resolution to try to eat better or avoid toxic chemicals in makeup and cleaning products, Clean(ish) is here to help. I really wanted to like the book. Unfortunately, I just didn’t. Here’s why. The author loves to talk about her journeyContinue Reading
Unfortunately, The Core 3 Healthy Eating Plan is not very good for two reasons. First, I took nutrition in college so believe me when I say this book reads like a textbook. It is filled with useful facts but as dry as a bone. Don’t read this in bed unlessContinue Reading
You will be saying Low Carb Yum after looking through this keto (and sometimes also paleo and vegan) cookbook. There are more than 125 recipes for all manner of meals included. All recipes are for one or two servings. They are easy to make and take around 30 minutes orContinue Reading
Who doesn’t want to be Happy, Healthy, Strong? This book has short blurbs about habits and food groups, but it is essentially a cookbook with some exercises included in the last chapter. The recipes do include nutritional information. However, some feel ridiculously simple. Do you need a recipe for CottageContinue Reading
Do microbiome (intestinal) issues always appear when a thyroid is out of whack? The author makes a compelling case in Microbiome Thyroid. The beginning chapters explain how a thyroid works and the best tests to verify that it is working optimally. As a person with hypothyroidism controlled by medicine, thatContinue Reading
14 minutes a day for 7 days is the total time commitment required within 7 Minute Fitness Strength Training for Seniors and Over 60+. Of course, the hope is that you will continue the 7-minute twice daily strength and meditative workouts forever. This book has clear instructions for each exerciseContinue Reading
If you have a family member or friend that loves all things Japanese or sushi in particular, you can’t go wrong in gifting them The Art of Sushi. The book tells the tale of how a French manga artist learns everything about sushi from two Japanese chefs and their suppliers.Continue Reading
While we all look forward to another pandemic winter (not!), many of us will dream of future vacations. If your idea of fun is seeing businesses shaped like giant dogs, picnic baskets, or train cars, The Impossible Road Trip is the perfect escapist treat. Surveying three unusual attractions in eachContinue Reading
Looking for some new books to read? Need a gift for the reader in your life? Around the World in 80 Books solves both issues! With five suggested books in each of the world’s sixteen regions, there is something for everyone included here. Books as diverse as The Divine ComedyContinue Reading
What will The Next Apocalypse look like? Will it follow the plots of a multitude of books, movies and television shows? An archaeologist looks at three “collapses” in modern times to determine how societies react to drastic events. Can the Mayan, Roman, and Eastern North American indigenous societies tell usContinue Reading
“By senior year of high school, I felt like I knew who I was as a person. I knew I didn’t care what people thought about me, I knew I liked playing with the meaning of gender, and I knew I wanted to be an actor.”—from My Name’s Yours, What’sContinue Reading
I consider myself both a language nerd and a puzzle lover. So, The Language Lover’s Puzzle Book is definitely in my wheelhouse. But others beware, some of these 100 puzzles are devilishly difficult. But all are fun! And most will teach you something whether you can solve the puzzle orContinue Reading
Want to feel the Disney magic from the comfort of your home? Use The Unofficial Disney Parks Drink Recipe Book to craft your own Dole Whip or Blue Milk. There are also many cocktails from Oga’s Cantina to surprise guests at your next Star Wars party. For younger Disney fans,Continue Reading
Feel like eating something comforting but quick and easy to make? Trying to feed a crowd without breaking your wallet or missing the kick-off? Look no further than Scrumptious from the Girl Who Ate Everything, a cookbook for those who like to eat more than to cook. From one-pan dinnersContinue Reading
Originally, I thought Tacky would be a psychological or nostalgic look into millennial pop culture of the 2000s. While that culture is described here, it is used solely as a backdrop to the author’s personal memoir. The book also emphasizes sex and bad relationships that may be inappropriate for youngContinue Reading