The Jesus Cow by Michael Perry

Place quirky characters in a small, rural town, add a calf born early on Christmas morning with the face of Jesus imprinted on its side and life gets more entertaining. Harley Jackson is trying to make ends meet on the surviving acres of farmland his father left him when his cow delivers the marked calf. … Continue reading →

Mister Wonderful by Daniel Clowes

This is my very first adult graphic novel, and I must admit that much of it I enjoyed. I do not think I would regularly read graphic novels just because they really are not my thing, but I can certainly understand the appeal. Mister Wonderful is a story about a very lonely man named Marshall, who … Continue reading →

The Reading Circle by Ashton Lee

Back in April of 2013, I wrote a blog on the first book in this series, The Cherry Cola Book Club. I went back and read that blog, curious to see what I had written. Apparently, I liked it. Well, not so much with the follow-up, The Reading Circle. While the small town setting and … Continue reading →

Let’s Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir) by Jenny Lawson

Jenny Lawson is also known as The Bloggess and is the creator and writer of the award winning blog of the same name.  Her book, Let’s Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir), details what has made her the way she is.  It starts with her childhood years, living in rural west Texas, with … Continue reading →

Dad is Fat by Jim Gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan is one of my favorite comedians, and I have watched all of his performances and laughed hysterically each time. So I had very high expectations when I learned that he had written a book. And I was not disappointed! I chose to listen to the audiobook since I was already familiar with his … Continue reading →

Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris

David Sedaris is the type of essayist that you either hate or love, are offended by or understand, and either make you gasp or squeal in delight. Well, I am the latter. His latest, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, was exactly what I hoped for and expected. Once again, he writes about his everyday life … Continue reading →

Things I Want to Punch in the Face by Jennifer Worick

What things in life really drive you crazy? In Things I Want to Punch in the Face, Jennifer Worick lists 102 things that rub her the wrong way. Worick is bothered by things like SkyMall, windsocks, Black Friday, navel lint, and talking about yourself in the third person. Each item is given a “punch rating” … Continue reading →