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Planes, Trains, and Auto-Rickshaws

August 15, 2012

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Laura Pederson’s book Planes, Trains, and Auto-Rickshaws is a catch-all of travel information, history lessons, etiquette guidelines, and all things India. The majority of the book covers her travels ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, India

Marilyn: The Passion and the Paradox

August 1, 2012

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August 5 will mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Marilyn Monroe and 50 years later the attention on both her life and death is still strong. In Marilyn: The Passion & the Paradox, Lois ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: 1960s, biography, Marilyn Monroe, pop culture

Sugarhouse: Turning the Neighborhood Crack House into Our Home Sweet Home

July 22, 2012

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“When looking for a house, you’re not looking for mere lumber and plumbing but rather for spirit and community. You’re not looking for a location but a locus, a place that will be your ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, humor, Mariner Books, marriage, memoir

Inventing the Rest of Our Lives

July 10, 2012

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  I recently had the opportunity to read Suzanne Levine Braun’s Inventing the Rest of Our Lives: Women in Second Adulthood. Although not a new release its message is still relevant for ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, midlife, Plume, self-help, women

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