Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini
Fascinating story. It is not just about Scientology. What I have always liked about Leah Remini is that she owns up to who she is (negative and positive aspects), such as being annoying and having a big mouth…two of the things that earn her the title “troublemaker”. This well written book will take a…
Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She’s “Learned” by Lena Dunham
Lena Dunham, the creator of the HBO series Girls, had me laughing out loud from the beginning. This wise twenty-something talks about her personal experiences in life – and how perhaps you can learn from them. A book with a lot of heart, raw honesty, and inspiration- this is a must-read!
My Accidental Jihad: A Love Story by Krista Bremer
Krista Bremer tells us how her life as a surfer and aspiring journalist took a turn she never expected when she fell in love with her husband, a Libyan born Muslim. You could learn a thing or two about humanity, patience, and the big picture in all of life’s complexities from her beautiful memoir.
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail
Cheryl Strayed intertwines memories of family and flaws with her observations as she hikes alone on an 1,100 mile insightful journey. It hits the big screen this month with Reese Witherspoon. If you read it and see the movie, post your comments!
Pretty Little Killers by Daleen Berry and Geoffrey C. Fuller
Pretty Little Killers explores the tragic events surrounding the murder of Skylar Neese. Skylar, Shelia, and Rachel were three teenage best friends, until two of them murdered their best friend. A journalist and investigator provide you with information that will tug at your emotions as you read this chilling true crime novel.
Love & Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere : a memoir, by Poe Ballantine.
Poe, somewhat itinerant, his Mexican wife, and (autistic?) young son comfortably settle in Chadron, Nebraska. That’s the love half. The terror half is the crime story : what happened to the missing math professor?
Survival Lessons, by Alice Hoffman.
Alice Hoffman’s post-cancer epiphanies are (or could be, should be) good guidelines for the lives of everyone– not only those confronting life-threatening or life-altering disease.
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin
The movie Lincoln is only one facet of this gem by historian/author Goodwin. Take the time to delve into the many personalities of Lincoln’s Cabinet and why Tolstoy said “he will live as long as the world lives.”
The Food of Love
Anthony Capella has written a warm and humorous novel about Italy, love, and food! Buon Appetito
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