There is nothing more enjoyable than curling up with a cup of tea and a favorite book (as much as I can curl up being nine months pregnant). Reading an old favorite is like visiting with a friend. I love feeling the worn cover and the bent pages.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn has been  a [...]

I had hesitated to read this National Book Award winner since I don’t usually seek out fiction that is either extremely popular or classed as young adult, but The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian did not disappoint in the least.  Once again, I wholeheartedly recommend the audio over the print version, as the [...]

This delightfully random collection of works created from 1967 to 2005 displays the author’s remarkable talent to write originally and imaginatively about anything from the zeitgeist of the 1960s to the wilds of Tanzania to a simple tomato sandwich.  I most enjoyed his travel articles and essay responses to questions including “What was your first [...]

This fun and hilariously-illustrated guide irreverently compares the lives of childless-by-choice couples to those who have decided to reproduce.  Features include a quiz designed to determine if you’re ready to make the big announcement to family and friends; “earnest,” “witty,” and “end of conversation” sample responses to the inevitable question of why you refuse to [...]