There was quite a bit I liked about this book, but unfortunately, there was more that I didn’t like. Since the funny bits were just slightly outweighed by the rather annoying bits, I give it about 2 1/2 stars. David Sedatris is back with another book full of essays about his childhood, his life overseas with his partner Hugh, and other random stories about his life. Some of them are very, very funny. I particularly like stories about his rather insane family. Others were dull. […]
I Don’t Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star by Judy Greer
My sister (Caitlin_G) lent me I Don’t Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star, by Judy Greer, after she finished it. Unlike (apparently) most people, she and I both know exactly who Judy Greer is. Still, I think we identify her in different ways. To me, Judy will always be Tom Tom, Jennifer Garner’s frenemy from 13 Going on 30 (one of my favorite movies, for which I feel no shame). I think Caitlin may know her best from Arrested Development (we’ll have to see when […]
Advice on Love and Life
This compilation of advice columns was recommended to me by my 25-year-old daughter, the same daughter who introduced me to Cannonball Read and whose taste in literature I admire 99% of the time. Not a devotee of the chicken soup series, I was—to put it mildly–reticent to read something subtitled “Advice on love and life from Dear Sugar.” But after reading one question to “Sugar” and her reply, I was totally hooked. “Sugar” is the name taken by Cheryl Strayed, best-selling author of the memoir […]
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Quick Synopsis: The story of the nearly forgotten woman behind some of the most famous cells in science Quick Review: A must read for anyone interested in medical research, ethics, or the history of medical practice Read the full review here
Hopefully, This Is Not the Last Time We Are Going To See Greer For A While
“Say goodbye to these!” My guess is that most Pajibans are most familiar with Judy Greer due to her portrayal of Kitty on Arrested Development, though she has been in so many things as “the sassy best friend” that she is also one of those people that many recognize even if they don’t know her name. I would just like to say that I totally knew her name even before the book. I consulted IMDB a few times while reading this, and I was actually […]
How to Open Up and Let It All Go
I am continuing my journey to relax and enjoy life more and a friend recently suggested that I read The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself, by Michael Singer. Written in 2007, the book is still profiting from excellent word-of-mouth, and was even profiled recently on Oprah’s OWN network. The book is designed as a guide to helping to suppress one’s ego and seek true enlightenment. It is the sort of book that one may want to go back to again, and again. Singer uses easy-to-understand […]