false 7 9 9 true 5727739 read 0 true 2024870 currently-reading 0 true 2024869 to-read http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/53997709 to: The Power Of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential (Hardcover) by Leo Babauta
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After reading this, I'm glad Lucy was born in November and will be "old" for her grade. Gladwell provides interesting information and anecdotes on how big a role circumstances play in a person's talent. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/53849116 to: Madness Under the Royal Palms: Murder, Money and Mischief Behind the Gates of Palm Beach (Hardcover) by Laurence Leamer
A well-written expose on how the pursuit of money and status for the sake of money and status has the power to make people live a principle-less, disturbing life. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/53849005 to: Ballistics: Poems (Hardcover) by Billy Collins
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/53847843 to: The Middle Place (Hardcover) by Kelly Corrigan
Though I am quite certain Kelly Corrigan's neediness would annoy me in real life, it translates quite well in this memoir. I laughed, I cried, I could not put this book down. A moving memoir that captures how illness can propel you toward growth. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/21411855 to: Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil (Hardcover) by Deborah Rodriguez
Deborah Rodriguez is not a polished writer -- her adolescent style is distracting. Still, this book which chronicles how a spunky hairdresser from Michigan manages to make some concrete changes in the lives of many Afghan women is well worth your time. There's not a hint of self-righteousness in Rodriguez, which allows her to genuinely connect to the Afghan people and provides readers with an honest glimpse into a country ravaged by violence. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/19970568 to: Unaccustomed Earth (Hardcover) by Jhumpa Lahiri
For those of you who read Interpreter of Maladies and The Namesake and for those of you who are new to Lahiri's work, you will not be disappointed. In this collection of short stories, Lahiri's simple, distilled prose once again is steeped in wisdom. Each piece captures the messiness of straddling two cultures and what is simultaneously gained and lost when one fully commits to a relationship. You will savor these stories -- they will push you to think about the choices you have made in your own life ... and to brew a pot of tea. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18572773 to: Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child (Paperback) by Marc Weissbluth
Although the writing feels confused and hodgepodge-y throughout, Weissbluth provides concrete information and advice on how to help your child sleep well, especially for first-time parents. I followed the author's suggestion of reading certain chapters while pregnant and felt like I had a good handle on what to expect and how to help with regards to sleeping when my daughter was born. Now, I often refer to the book's month by month guide on how parents can help their children establish healthy sleep habits. With the help of this resource, our four-month-old daughter sleeps through the night, is beginning to organize her daytime naps and is all smiles when awake. A must read for soon-to-be parents. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18572709 to: Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56 (Hardcover) by Rafe Esquith
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