If you Trevor Noah as the hilarious Daily Show host, read his memoir to see why he’s not just funny, he’s interesting. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Memoir
Book Review: Beautiful Boy
Heartbreaking and [sorta] hopeful Continue reading
Book Review: Scrappy Little Nobody
This memoir from one of the best Tweeters around is now out in paperback Continue reading
Book Review: I Feel Bad About My Neck (And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman)
This was a great book to kick off 2017, partly because it’s such a quick read you can finish it in one sitting and feel like you’ve already accomplished something in the new year but also because it’s just fun. If you like the happy and neurotic tone of When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, … Continue reading
Survivor’s Club
A true Holocaust tale that’s worth a read Continue reading
Book Review: Being Jazz
Being Jazz, Jazz Jennings’ memoir of growing up transgender, has the power to make a massive difference in the world. Between her TLC reality show and activism, she has already made huge strides in bringing transgender issues to light and educating the country. Unfortunately, I was not a fan of this book. Jazz wrote it … Continue reading
Book Review: It Was Me All Along
It is difficult to read Andie Mitchell’s account of how her weight creeped close to 300 pounds by age 20. She describes eating bowl after bowl of cereal after school and cupcake after cupcake before the birthday party even starts. You want to just scream “STOP! You’re doing this to yourself!” But addiction does not … Continue reading
Book Review: Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes
A memoir of a love affair with France (and a man there) that INCLUDES recipes?! This book was quite literally made for me. Elizabeth Bard describes how she fell in love with Gwendal and his bohême lifestyle, all while discovering the beautiful outdoor markets and quaint bistros of Paris. As Bard acclimates to her new home … Continue reading
Reading List: Girls’ Trip
Whether it’s a trip or a staycation, sometimes you want to hole up with a stack of books. Here, I’ll provide themed lists so you can stock up and get to reading! Whether you’re single or in a relationship, sometimes you just want to go away with the gals. It’s a completely different experience and … Continue reading
Book Review: Primates of Park Avenue
Wednesday Martin’s memoir about life as an Upper East Side mommy made waves across Manhattan and the nation. She was an inhabitant of the trendy West Village until she and her husband decided to make the pilgrimage uptown to raise their son, where it is more conservative and label conscious. Martin feels utterly out of place and … Continue reading
