Bret hart is a retired pro-wrestler with many championships on his resume. Most people wouldn’t know him, unless they watched wrestling and probably wouldn’t read his autobiography; those people don’t know what they are missing. As you read the book you learn about where he came from and how he has changed as he has [...]

Don’t let the title fool you, this story has nothing to do with fish. Artie Lange, a stand up comedian that works every weekday morning on the Howard Stern Radio Show decided to write a book about his life. Known for his raunchy humor, Lange writes about his life from birth to his current life [...]

This story is a memoir written by a young woman who discovers she has breast cancer.  She is married and has two young daughters.  As depressing as this outline sounds, the story is very touching and even funny because of Kelly Corrigan’s sense of humor.  What we can gain as the reader of this memoir [...]

After having his eyes surgically removed as a kitten due to a life-threatening infection, Homer’s chances of being adopted were slim to nil.  Fortunately for both himself and the author of this heartwarming true story, the adorably impish, blind black cat finds a safe home and instantly begins transforming his new owner’s life.  With his [...]

While cleaning out my attic to make room for baby stuff  I came across boxes of books that I read when I was a child. My mom saved all my favorite books for me. I brought the boxes downstairs and spent the evening reminiscing with characters as if they were old friends whom I haven’t [...]

On the Run is written by the children of Henry Hill (the infamous mobster and wiseguy depicted by Ray Liotta in the 1990 film, “Goodfellas”).  Gregg and Gina Hill take turns describing their life on the run when their family was placed in the witness protection program by the FBI.  Their father was an informant; [...]

Father’s Day. It’s coming up this Sunday and I know we all wait until the last minute to go shopping, so here I present my suggestion for the impossible-to-shop-for dad. Because so many of us have them – the ones who have no hobbies, or they only have one hobby, for which you’ve already bought [...]

How does the brain repair itself after a stroke? Is there a way to strengthen the brains functioning? Are there deeper, physical reasons for the decisions we make? These are only a few of the questions that I have about the brain.
There are several books that have attracted my attention and have given me some [...]

I have read most of Bill Bryson’s works and love his dry sense of humor, originality, and cultural insights.  I also love his delivery (having previously listened to A Walk in the Woods), so I decided to check out from my local library the audio version of his recent memoir.  I have never enjoyed my [...]

Helene Cooper’s memoir tells the story of her childhood in Liberia.  Her family was part of the elite class of “Congo People” whose ancestors were freed American slaves who settled in Liberia around 1840.  Her family had great power in Liberia until the civil war began there in 1980.  Her uncle was then executed publicly [...]