In my last blog post, I lamented all the time I lost while trying to read the book “No Touch Monkey” by Ayuun Halliday. I promised that there were far better travel books out there, that were much more worth your while, so today, please allow me to introduce you to one such book: “Whatever … Continue reading
No touch monkey??? Yikes! No touch book! I generally enjoy reading fun and crazy travel books, so how could I pass up the opportunity to pick up a book called “No Touch Monkey”? Unfortunately, for a book that seems to bill itself as a humorous compilation of comical misadventures and innocent faux paus, the author … Continue reading
“How We Got to Now” by Steven Johnson chronicles the making of the modern world through innovations in 6 different aspects of everyday life: Glass, Cold, Sound, Clean, Time and Light. These are seemingly simple innovations, but, as Johnson demonstrates, they’ve had enormous impacts on the way we live our lives today. Can you imagine … Continue reading
What drives your passion? What would you do if all limitations were removed from your life? Would you follow your dreams? Are you following your dreams? These are the questions Elle Luna encourages her readers to consider in the book “The Crossroads of Should and Must.” We all have dreams we’d like to pursue, and … Continue reading
It all begins with a chance encounter on a busy street corner in New York City. A busy sales executive brushes past an 11-year old boy asking for change on the street corner and continues on with her day. But then something convinces her to stop. She turns around and offers to have lunch with … Continue reading
“Norse Mythology” is Neil Gaiman’s interpretation of the traditional Norse myths. This is my first experience reading a book by Neil Gaiman, and he does not disappoint! Fans of the recent Marvel movies will revel in this “behind the scenes” look at the true stories of the gods and goddesses of Asgard, the relationship between … Continue reading
“The Republic of Pirates” is easily one of the best researched and most well written nonfiction books I have read in a long time! Written by Colin Woodard, “The Republic of Pirates” is the true story of the pirates of the Caribbean, their rise to glory during the “Golden Age of Piracy,” and ultimately, their … Continue reading
