by radguru | Apr 29, 2007 | Non-fiction
Walking on Eggshells by Jane Isay is a must read for any parent who has ever had trouble relating to their older offspring and their significant others. Some topics : how to deal with an empty nest, how to get along with your daughter/son-in law, how to be a good...
by ta | Apr 24, 2007 | Biography, Non-fiction
For those of you who like biographies, here’s a review from Julie: Lately I’ve been reading some of Reeve Lindbergh’s books. Anne Morrow Lindbergh was (is? how would you put it when the writer is dead (thus was), but you’re still enjoying her...
by Michelle | Apr 22, 2007 | Fiction, Non-fiction
jmcg is a staff member who, with insistent prompting from ta and inkonvellum, will hopefully be providing more recommendations for Read This! She may even be tempted to write a profile! But for now, this is what she’s got for you… Television Without Pity:...
by ta | Mar 10, 2007 | Biography, Non-fiction
Margaret Bradham Thornton has edited and annotated Tennessee Williams “notebooks.” The compilation has received rave reviews: From Booklist: “The greatest American playwright? Regardless of one’s personal thoughts on his ultimate ranking,...
by ta | Feb 28, 2007 | Non-fiction
Walking Zero is the latest offering from Raymo, Science Professor at Stonehill College and former columnist for the Boston Globe. His walk along the Prime Meridian is the backdrop for an exploration of the history of astronomy, geology and paleontology. The Meridian...
by ta | Jan 30, 2007 | Non-fiction
Okay, so this isn’t your cozy up to the fireplace with a nice cup of tea reading, but it was a very interesting book. Sunderland bases her research on scientific studies and brain scans. She explores how parenting choices can effect a child’s brain...
