BOOK REVIEWS
Alone on the Wall (by Alex Honnold)
I first became aware of Alex Honnold on a flight to Phoenix. My husband and I watched the documentary Free Solo and were immediately impressed with his extraordinary skill and bravery…
Mercury and Me (by Jim Hutton)
During the 1980s, I wasn’t a fan of Queen’s music, though I was certainly familiar with their hits, which played constantly on the radio. I instantly became intrigued by the band, especially…
Anyone You Want Me To Be (by John Douglas)
I have long admired John Douglas's work as a criminal profiler with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit through his true crime books. His first book, Mindhunter, was actually influential…
Softly, as I Leave You (by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley)
Growing up with a mom who loved Elvis, I’ve long been fascinated by the Presley family. I thoroughly enjoyed Priscilla’s first memoir, Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between…
The Anxious Generation (by Jonathan Haidt)
I’ve seen an enormous amount of praise for The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt, and my curiosity finally…
Poems and Prayers (by Matthew McConaughey)
Matthew McConaughey’s book, Greenlights, left me deeply moved and entertained. I listened to the audiobook version and was thoroughly satisfied by his narration. When his latest book…
Meditations (by Marcus Aurelius)
I was introduced to Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations through fellow readers sharing their weekend reads on the Goodreads social media thread. Several factors piqued my interest in this book: the title…
The Let Them Theory (by Mel Robbins
My husband regularly meets with a highly skilled APRN for his mental health. After one of their sessions, he enthusiastically recommended a book called The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins.
Stray (Shannon O’Brien)
I’m captivated by memoirs about individuals who embark on extraordinary journeys. Shannon O’Brien’s memoir, Stray: Breaking Free, Falling Hard, and Growing Stronger, chronicles her…
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