Category: memoir
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Book Review: One Man’s Europe by Gordon Nicholas
One of the biggest favors a person can do for themselves is to read at least one book about travel in their lifetime. Perhaps this comes from my innate wanderlust, but I do feel as though one of the greatest gifts books give us is the ability to read about another’s perception of the world.…
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Book Review: My Life in France by Julia Child
I’ve been watching Julia on HBO and have been thoroughly enjoying it. When this book was selected for a group read, I was super excited to read Julia Child’s own words. I was moderately familiar with her growing up coming from a PBS family on both sides, but I never thought much about her on…
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Book Review: You Learn by Living by Eleanor Roosevelt
Over the years I’ve heard a number of great quotes from Eleanor Roosevelt. I never realized she had books published until I came across this one. My high exceptions were met and then some…
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Book Review: The Girl Who Survived Auschwitz by Sara Leibovits & Eti Elboim
I’ve read a number of Holocaust memoirs over the years. While they are all unique and heart-wrenching in their own right, The Girl Who Survived Auschwitz is a standout…
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Book Review: Reaching for the Stars by José M. Hernández
I had the honor of getting to hear José Hernández speak while I was visiting the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. His story and outlook on life are inspiring…
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Book Review: Bringing Columbia Home by Michael D. Leinbach and Jonathan H. Ward
I wasn’t aware of the magnitude of the tragedy at the time, however, I vividly remember the loss of the Columbia crew back in 2003. Despite having memories of the tributes and magazine covers, I’ve never actually read about the accident in my adult life…
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Book Review: Girl Around the World by Dorothy Kilgallen
When I say that I’ve been looking for a copy of this book to read for years, I’m not exaggerating. Long out of print and a rare/expensive find, I finally traveled to read a library copy. Given how long I’ve waited, my rating may be a bit biased, but I’m also quite confident I would…
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Book Review: Spare by Prince Harry
I read this more out of curiosity than genuine interest. I’m quite fond of Princess Diana and I mostly wanted to hear what Harry had to say about her…
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Book Review: I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Like many others reading this book, iCarly was a big part of my childhood. Sam was my favorite character from the start and I was super excited to hear that Jennette McCurdy had written a memoir…
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Book Review: Me, Myself, & Bob by Phil Vischer
I grew up watching VeggieTales, oblivious to what a milestone it was in animation at the time. I also didn’t know much about its history or why the formats changed as I got older…