Hello there, Bookworms! I was feeling the need for some word nachos, and after some gentle prodding (by gentle prodding, I mean digital shrieking) from my good pal Chrissy, I decided to give Chelsea Handler a try. I dove into Are You There Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea with high expectations, since I’d been told by several people… Read more »
Category: Memoirs
Pearl of China
Hello Bookworms! I’ve mentioned that I’m highly susceptible to marketing tactics, have I not? I purchased the latest entry in my Kindle because Amazon was having a sale. A girl’s got to budget, you know? Pearl of China by Anchee Min is a novel based in part on the life of Pearl S. Buck. Pearl S…. Read more »
Funny Females and the Readers Who Love Them
Life can be a hot mess sometimes. Whenever possible, I think it’s important to find the funny, and laugh until your tummy hurts. I’ve recently read the life stories of three fabulous and funny ladies, so let’s review them, shall we? Tina Fey! She’s smart and funny! She wears spectacles! She looks kind of like… Read more »
Childhood: Be Grateful Yours Wasn't Like These
“Childhood is what you spend the rest of your life trying to overcome.” That poignant quote is brought to you by the classic Sandra Bullock movie, Hope Floats (don’t judge me!) Personally, I think spending 70 years of one’s life obsessing over what occurred during the first 18 is counterproductive, but I didn’t spend my childhood… Read more »