This review of Notorious RBG discusses the book that celebrates the "The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg" in a fun way, with an irreverent look at her pop culture status. Then, I share some pairings for more! Review of Notorious RBG: The Life and Time of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik Imagine an 5'1", eighty-five year old Supreme Court Justice pumping weights in the gym. That's the most endearing part of the book Notorious RBG (as well as the documentary ...
As we age, it seems we have to actually think about things to let go of to be HAPPY and work on them. Do you remember when you were a child and, when instructed to do something, would freely exclaim, “I don’t have to!” Then, as you got older, you just started to absorb the…
Brene Brown’s Braving the Wilderness is about “The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone.” It’s a Reese’s book club pick from the renowned, bestselling “shame” researcher who has a folksy, relatable way of communicating about how to both be yourself and connect with others, particularly in a divisive world. For more…
These book reviews of Beartown and Us Against You by Fredrik Backman gives you the details of these modern classics about a hockey town and its community members. And because this is a book pairings blog “where books meet lifestyle,” I have also provided some recommended book pairings for more like it. Book Reviews: Beartown and…
This creamy vegan tortellini soup oozes decadence and comforting flavors. It allows vegans to indulge in a soup often thought of as containing dairy. And it can be made in about 30 minutes in one pot! You certainly won’t miss dairy when you use the quality vegan “dairy” products I recommend after years of taste…
Are you looking for books like The Last Mrs. Parrish? When I think of The Last Mrs. Parrish, I think of twisty thrillers involving two lead women and one lead man. I also think of books where a character or characters aren’t who they seem or are playing “a role,” as well as characters of…
This list of best books of 2020 includes a great variety: fiction, non-fiction, celebrity book club picks, beloved authors, historical fiction, romance, thrillers and more! There’s something for everyone here. Some themes of 2020 reading trends I have seen around the web and on social media are escape books (hello, quarantine) and #BlackLivesMatter books. You’ll…
This book review of Year of Yes by Shonda Rimes gives you the details of this memoir of the popular tv show creator. And because this is a book pairings blog “where books meet lifestyle,” I have also provided some recommended book pairings for more like it. Book Review of Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes…
This book review of You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero gives you the details of this easy to read and apply self help book. And because this is a book pairings blog “where books meet lifestyle,” I have also provided tips from the book and some recommended pairings for further learning. Book Review: You Are…
This book review of Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan gives you the details of this World War II fiction based on a true story with discussion questions. And because this is a book pairings blog “where books meet lifestyle,” I have also provided some recommended book pairings for more fun. Book Review of…
These book pairings for Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow reviews the Disney+ version of the musical based on the book, summarizes the book Alexander Hamilton and, because this is a book pairings blog “where books meet lifestyle,” provides some recommended book pairings for further learning. Summary of Hamilton on Disney+ Before we get to the…
