Hi folks! I hope you are cuddling up behind some really good books this winter. I know I have enjoyed some peaceful moments by the fireplace sipping coffee and perusing a volume or two. Among my favorite longer reads this past month were The Collapse of Parenting by Leonard Sax, The Martian by Andy Weir and My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante.
Have you noticed the craze with swear-word coloring books? What is up with that? I am beginning to better understand why certain Presidential candidates are doing so well in the polls. Have Americans lost all sense of common thought and decency?
Anyhow, enjoy this month’s book selections below. I hope you are all reading some wonderful books. Make sure to tell me all about them. If you're an author or a publisher and would like to send me review copies of your book(s), please send them to the address listed for authors and publishers.
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I have my friend in Tuscaloosa, Annie McClendon, to thank for introducing me to this gem collection of writings by the immensely talented Bragg. From Southern cuisine to football, there’s something for everyone in this easy-to-read book.
Knowing I live for anecdotes, my buddy Michael Stevenson recommended this book of tales about hypnotherapist Milton Erickson. Wow! There are some really cool things he did with patients, just through the vehicle of story-telling.
Urban was an award-winning teacher and leader in the character education movement, and this quick read provides a simple framework for anyone, especially students, to follow in order to excel in life.
Gotta confess that I grabbed this book because I was curious to learn how to spell and pronounce the author’s first name. If you want your girls to have something to talk about, hand them copies of this collection of often-bizarre short stories.
Why not expose your middle schoolers to a positive self-help book that will prompt them to reflect on how to be authentic, proud and directed? Brown has a huge adult audience, and I’d like to see more troubled teenagers discover her writing.
With terrific illustrations by David Roberts, this fun story follows young Rosie as she tries to solve problems with her inventions. Any books that celebrate creativity and perseverance like this one fit nicely on my bookshelves.
Laura Numeroff does not need my help selling books – her books are at Costco. When your books are at Costco, you’ve made it! She’s a friend of mine, the book is timely and a portion of the proceeds are donated to a worthy literacy charity. What’s better than that?
