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Why your childless girl friends are worth their weight in gold

On December 4, 2012, in Annabelle Charbit, Guest Writers, Lifestyle, Neurotica, Psychology, Social Studies, by AnnabelleRC

When you become a mom, remember to hold onto your childless girl friends, because more than ever, they will be worth their weight in gold. That’s right, most of us new moms ditch those single gals, whose priorities are now so different from ours. But in spite of the radical lifestyle differences, accompanied by the [...]

Shooting Victoria: Madness, Mayhem, and the Rebirth of the British Monarchy by Paul Thomas Murphy

On July 16, 2012, in Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, by Editor

During Queen Victoria’s 64-year reign, no fewer than eight attempts were made on her life. Murphy follows each would-be assassin and the repercussions of their actions, illuminating daily life in Victorian England, the development of the monarchy under Queen Victoria and the evolution of the attacks in light of evolving social issues and technology.

The Last Testament: A Memoir by God And David Javerbaum

On November 28, 2011, in Book Reviews, Essays, Nonfiction, Political, Religious Studies, by Editor

Sometimes preachy, sometimes holier-than-thou, but always lively, The Last Testament is a tale of courage, adversity, and triumph. It’s the ultimate celebrity autobiography, sure to appeal to not only hardcore God fans and “worshipers,” but to anyone who’s ever had total omnipotence. If you place complete faith in the literal truth of one book written by God, make it The Last Testament.

Ghost Lights: A Funny And Haunting Novel by Lydia Millet

On November 27, 2011, in Fiction, by Editor

Hal is a mild-mannered IRS bureaucrat who suspects that his wife is cheating with her younger, more virile coworker. At a drunken dinner party, Hal volunteers to fly to Belize in search of Susan’s employer, T.—the protagonist of Lydia Millet’s much-lauded novel How the Dead Dream—who has vanished in a tropical jungle, initiating a darkly humorous descent into strange and unpredictable terrain.

My Darling, My Hamburger – Teens Behaving Badly by Paul Zindel

On November 21, 2011, in Book Reviews, Children's Literature, Fiction, by Editor

As senior year rolls around, two unlikely couples find themselves caught between desire and the fear of intimacy. Liz and Sean, misunderstood by their parents, confused but certain they are in love, have an affair that ends shatteringly. Maggie and Dennis, just as confused, take their first steps toward understanding the demands life makes on everyone.

Love and Shame and Love: A Novel by Peter Orner

On November 13, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

Covering four generations of the Popper family, Peter Orner illuminates the countless ways that love both makes us whole and completely unravels us. A comic and sorrowful tapestry of memory of connection and disconnection, Love and Shame and Love explores the universals with stunning originality and wisdom.

A Plain And Fancy Christmas – A Novel by Cynthia Keller

On October 4, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

Raised in a Pennsylvania Amish community, young mother Rachel Yoder has led a simple life within her close-knit family. Widowed three years ago, she has moved back in with her parents, attempting to raise her daughter, Katie, without further emotional upheaval.

Things Fall Apart – A Novel by Chinua Achebe

On September 8, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

This is Chinua Achebe’s classic novel, with more than two million copies sold since its first U.S. publication in 1969. Combining a richly African story with the author’s keen awareness of the qualities common to all humanity, Achebe here shows that he is “gloriously gifted, with the magic of an ebullient, generous, great talent.

Birds of Paradise: A Novel by Diana Abu-Jaber

On September 7, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

This multilayered novel about a family that comes apart at the seams—and finds its way together again—is totally involving and deeply satisfying, a glorious feast of a book.

The Mostly True Story of Jack – A Novel Not Just For Kids by Kelly Barnhill

On August 7, 2011, in Book Reviews, Children's Literature, Fiction, by Editor

The Mostly True Story of Jack is a tale of magic, friendship, and sacrifice. It’s about things broken and things put back together. Above all, it’s about finding a place to belong.

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