Goodreads Review of Gut Feelings
Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious by Gerd Gigerenzer My rating: 4 of 5 stars This pretty much sums the book up: “…Gut feelings are in fact neither impeccable nor stupid. As I have argued, they take advantage of the evolved capacities of the brain and are based on rules of thumb that enable … Read more
Goodreads Review of Mortality
Mortality by Christopher Hitchens My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was not familiar with his work but read a review of the book and thought it would be an interesting read. Over the last few years I’ve attended more funerals than weddings. Most were friends’ whose mother or father passed. More and more of … Read more
Goodreads Review of Be Love Now: The Path of the Heart
Be Love Now: The Path of the Heart by Ram Dass My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the 1st Ram Dass book I have read. I did watch the Ram Dass documentary ‘Fierce Grace’ before reading the book, so was familiar with some of Ram Dass’s background. I assumed the book would be … Read more
Goodreads Review of The Hummingbird’s Daughter
The Hummingbird’s Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea My rating: 5 of 5 stars After reading the Hummingbird’s Daughter I do want to read more of Urrea’s books. This book is fiction but based on a relative of Urrea’s. I would label it Magical Realism and lately I’ve found myself drawn to a few books in … Read more
Goodreads Review of Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed My rating: 5 of 5 stars There were nights I stayed up until my eyes couldn’t stay open so I could finish this book. While my experiences are not like Cheryl’s there are some I can relate to and if I had … Read more
Goodreads Review The Thing on The Doorstep and Other Weird Stories
The Thing on the Doorstep and Other Weird Stories by H.P. Lovecraft My rating: 4 of 5 stars Always wanted to read Lovecraft but never got around until now. I read most of the short stories – At the Mountain of Madness, The Music of Erich Zann, etc – all at night. Definitely got chills … Read more
Goodreads Review of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz My rating: 4 of 5 stars I stayed away from the book because of all the hype and finally borrowed it from a friend. If you enjoy magical realism I highly recommend it. Quite a bit of history on the Dominican Republic which made it … Read more
Goodreads Review Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child
Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child by Bob Spitz My rating: 4 of 5 stars Fascinating read. Other than watching her on PBS and Julia & Julia I did not know much about Julia Child. She was one of the first to do a book tour although the term did not exist at that … Read more
Goodreads Review of Bad Habits
Bad Habits: Confessions of a Recovering Catholic by Jenny McCarthy My rating: 4 of 5 stars Growing up in a Catholic family I could relate to a lot, as well as the questioning everything and eventually becoming an Atheist/Agnostic. She sums up the Catholic Guilt well. “As Catholics, we sort of collect sins like food … Read more
Goodreads review of Tiny Beautiful Things
Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed My rating: 5 of 5 stars I cried, I laughed & cried some more. Highly recommend Tiny Beautiful Things. “Don’t lament so much about how your career is going to turn out. You don’t have a career. You have a life. … Read more
