BOOK REVIEWS
Upstairs at the White House by J.B. West
I love learning about houses; whether it’s driving around town looking at neighborhoods, watching HGTV, touring famous houses, or pouring over pictures of houses. I’m also curious…
A Forest in the Clouds by John Fowler
This is an incredible book! As an animal lover, I have been intrigued by gorillas and monkeys since childhood. I purchased A Forest in the Clouds by John Fowler with very little knowledge of the story that it held; and what an amazing story it is.
The Harvard Psychedelic Club (by Don Lattin)
The Harvard Psychedelic Club by Don Lattin provides a history of Timothy Leary, Richard Alpert (aka Ram Dass), Huston Smith, and Andrew Weil and their contribution to the use of psychedelics in the 1950’s and 1960’s.
The Secret of Chanel No. 5 (by Tilar J. Maze)
My mom always wore Chanel No. 5. Every Christmas my dad gave her a new bottle…
Diana: Her True Story in Her Own Words (by Andrew Morton)
This edition of Diana: Her True Story, In Her Own Words, was originally published in 1992. Author, Andrew Morton, updated…
Jo van Gogh-Bonger: The Woman Who Made Vincent Famous (by Hans Luijten)
I have been savoring this book since my husband gave it to me for Christmas. This book has…
Gold Dust Woman: The Biography of Stevie Nicks (by Stephen Davis)
As an adolescent/teenager in the 1980’s, I spent a lot of time listening to music. And this was a great time for music…
How Y’all Doing? (by Leslie Jordan)
Leslie Jordan is such an amazing actor, comedian, and all around wonderful human! Admittedly, I haven’t seen all of his work. As his book…
Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty (by Anderson Cooper)
I love reading books about Biltmore Estate and the Vanderbilt family. As a fan of Anderson Cooper, I couldn’t wait to read his take of this fascinating family.
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