What is it about babies?

The doctor's office has a box of books for 50 cents each - I often pick up a couple of dollars worth for my little library - and I found this last week.

I am not familiar with this author - although her name rang a bell but none of her books did - but the cover intrigued me, so I picked it up.

It was a great read - it was written in 1993, but I wish it had been written in 1970 and that I'd read it then - because she had a colicky baby and it would have been comforting!!

Now I think I will go find one of her novels at the library!!

Lessons from the Centenarians

Saw this on the bookshelf at Karl's house - the cover looked intriguing.  So I ordered it - and it came and I read it.  Often non-fiction books take me a while to read, but this read almost like a novel, and I raced right through it.

Neenah Ellis - who was and maybe still is a writer for NPR - got a grant for a series on All Things Considered.  

She sought out recommendations for centenarians she might interview and set out.

The ensuing journey is fascinating - and I use the word because it fits!  Like she says, we will all grow older - and could live to be 100.  In light of our experience with Harry's mom, this story was insightful in many areas.

The individual stories are full of details that bring the stories to life.  The book was published in 2002 and I found myself sad thinking that the people in the stories are definitely no longer alive!

Read it - you won't be sorry you did!!

"Wonder" ful!

A great read - can't wait for the movie!

A truly feel-good story - we always want to see the underdog get on top - this story fulfills that dream!!

A quick read

My Tuesday/Thursday walking buddy Rene loaned me this book.  It was a quick read - and a good one.  About the Armenian genocide - which I confess I know little about.

It's a novel, but it is based on the recollections of the author's great uncle - who survived the genocide and came to America in 1920.

Lots of food for thought here.

A great read!!

Harry and Dawn and kids gave this to Harry for Father's Day - and I read it first - since I'm the faster reader - and Harry takes his time getting books read!!

Reminded me of Beloved Benjamin is Waiting - with Harry Potter elements.  And a well-told story.

It's for kids - who I'm sure love it.

It's for grown-ups too!!

I loved it!