Book Reviews

Book Review: A Little History Of The World (and The Hot Dog Incident)

If I had only found this book in high school – and had been fluent in German at 15 – I would have been a lot smarter in history class, particularly when I was forced to stay studying at home as a result of the infamous “Hot Dog Incident” of 1990. When I was 15, [...]

October 8, 2011 CONTINUE READING →

3 Can’t Miss Book Review Sites

If you’ve ever been stuck with a real snoozer of a book during a flight, you understand the worth of a good book review site. While taste is always subjective, these sites will increase the odds that you’ll find an engrossing book. Even better, browsing through review sites is a terrific way to find new [...]

July 14, 2011 CONTINUE READING →

The 4 Books I Read On Vacation

A few weeks ago, fabulously talented contributor Brian Atwood asked readers for their input about the books he should take on his vacation to Belize. Read on to find out what he chose, some insights about choosing books while drinking rum and a quick synopsis of each book. Brilliant. It would be disingenuous to write [...]

April 13, 2011 CONTINUE READING →

On Huffington Post: The Book of (Even More) Awesome Celebrates the Simplicity of Living Well

A year ago, I interviewed Neil Pasricha, author of The Book of Awesome (Amy Einhorn Books). The blog to book was an instant international bestseller and since our chat, Neil has been noted as the “guru of small joys” by the Toronto Star. Wired magazine called it “laugh out loud funny tinged with just enough [...]

April 8, 2011 CONTINUE READING →

Book Review: Choice: True Stories of Birth, Contraception, Infertility, Adoption, Single Parenthood, and Abortion

This is one of those books that, when you see the title, you think you already know what you’re going to read – but you finish the book learning much more than you thought. My guess is that yesterday, today or tomorrow, you made a choice about something. Could be anything – what you ate, [...]

March 30, 2011 CONTINUE READING →

What 5 Books Should I Take On Vacation?

This is a guest post from brilliant friend and fellow writer Brian Atwood. I am going on my first ‘real’ vacation in two years next week. The birth of my daughter and a job promotion has lately conspired against my ability to spend some overdue time doing nothing. But, finally, my wife and I are [...]

March 22, 2011 CONTINUE READING →

Writing To Change The World

Many avid readers are also aspiring, published or obsessed writers. If you’re like me, I always had an excuse not to write. A manic work schedule, not enough time, too much wine. I’ve justified my writing laziness like nobody’s business. Until Mary Pipher’s magnetic book came into my world. Writing to Change the World inspired [...]

March 5, 2011 CONTINUE READING →

What I Love Most About Reading

I was on the plane to Grand Cayman a few days ago, on the way to visit my sister, brother-in-law and brand new nephew. As with all of my trips, I packed a truckload full of books. Sure, I have an iPad and Kindle, but can’t quite make the leap yet. On the flight, I [...]

February 18, 2011 CONTINUE READING →