The holidays are my favorite time of year, and I’m always sad at how fast they go by. My family definitely spoils me when it comes to presents, and I always get a veritable stack of books for Christmas. And in the spirit of sharing that joy, I wanted to squee over them some more,…
Tag: non-fiction
Review: At Home
When author Bill Bryson stumbles upon a secret door in the attic of his 18th century home that leads to a space so small as to be unusable, he laughs to himself about the eccentricities of Victorian craftsmanship. This momentary distraction, coupled with a nearby farmer’s discovery of a centuries-old Roman pendant on his property,…
The Happiness Project and 2012 Resolutions
If you think way back to Non-fiction November 2011, you may or may not recall that I was reading Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project, one woman’s quest to find (or create her own) happiness in life. From Goodreads: Rubin didn’t have the option to uproot herself, nor did she really want to; instead she focused…
Review: The Great Typo Hunt
Editor Jeff Deck has been tormented by the same sign for months. It’s hanging there on the wooden fence that surrounds an empty lot, taunting him. NO TRESSPASSING. Blatant disregard for the rules of spelling and grammar have always irked Jeff, but what’s a guy to do? Go around the country correcting typos, of course!…
Review: Manning Up
Have you noticed a recent uptick in what’s been called “child-man syndrome”? Do the young men you know—be they siblings, friends, or possible date material—seem to be more interested in video games, stupid Adam Sandler movies, and sleeping around? You’re not the only one. In fact, there’s a pandemic of child-man syndrome going on —…