Book Reviews

Sadly Ever After: Three Books to Tear Into

Guest post by Frank Mundo. You can follow Frank on Twitter or visit his site at Examiner.com. My wife says that I only like to read sad books. She says that, when we go to the bookstore and she reads the summaries on the backs of the books that I just bought, she can tell [...]

February 3, 2010 CONTINUE READING →

From TJCC’s Contributors: Lessons From Our Favorite Books

“A good book on your shelf is a friend that turns its back on you and remains a friend.” ~Author Unknown At TJCC we achieve collective learning through the deep conversations and intimate connections that first germinate in our posts, then blossom through comments and emails. It’s a natural fit for us to have an [...]

January 29, 2010 CONTINUE READING →

Book Review: The World According To Garp

Post written by Laura Cococcia. You can follow Laura on Twitter. I recently saw a post on Facebook that said “my personal goal is to read all of John Irving’s books by the time I die.” I want to steal that goal. Is that allowed? Are you a fan of The Cider House Rules, A [...]

December 26, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Why I Love Dr. Seuss

Post written by Laura Cococcia. You can follow Laura on Twitter. Over the past couple of years, I’ve been going through a Dr. Seuss phase. I bought this recently for a friend’s niece who is graduating from college. I also gave Dr. Seuss favorites Hop on Pop and Are You My Mother? to my parents [...]

December 14, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Book Review: Half The Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity For Women Worldwide

Guest post by Stephanie Finigan. You can follow Stephanie on Twitter. Forced prostitution, honor killings, death by childbirth….these are not exactly the kind of topics that ignite a lot of water-cooler conversations or eager text messages to girlfriends. In fact, some of you might be ready to stop reading this post right here – you’re [...]

November 12, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Is it Possible to Read 1001 Books Before You Die?

Post written by Laura Cococcia. You can follow Laura on Twitter. Books are the furniture in my house. Some are in bookcases, some on the floor, some in kitchen cabinets. For a short period of time, I even stored books in my never-used oven. Someone once told me that the first time you have a [...]

October 24, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Book Review: How to Be a Lady: A Contemporary Guide to Common Courtesy

Post written by Laura Cococcia. You can follow Laura on Twitter. Hmm. Those who know me know that I don’t follow conventional gender role rules. Need I say more? And, for the record, I didn’t choose this book. I won it in a Secret Santa gift swap. I’m not sure if I can even summarize [...]

October 3, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Book Review: The Cheese Monkeys

Guest post by Josh Hanagarne, the brilliant creator of World’s Strongest Librarian. You can follow Josh on Twitter. Chip Kidd is best known for designing book jackets. Google his name, check out his portfolio, and you’ll understand why. Fortunately, knowing nothing about art and less about graphic design, I am more drawn to Chip’s writing. [...]

September 26, 2009 CONTINUE READING →