Life can be hectic and stressful in our modern world. I’ve been noticing a trend to simplify and reduce stress among people who are looking for a more enjoyable life that is good for people and minimizes our footprint on the earth. Blogger Madeleine Somerville has filled this book with practical tips that you can […]
Books
Handbook for an Unpredictable Life by Rosie Perez
Rosie Perez has already accomplished much in her professional life. We’ve seen her in movies (The Counselor, Do the Right Thing, White Men Can’t Jump, Fearless…) and it seems like she’s always popping up in guest roles on TV shows. We’ve also heard her recognizable voice as animated characters on Go Diego Go, The Cleveland […]
A People’s History of the Peculiar by Nick Belardes
Learning new things is always fun, and it can be especially fun when the new facts you pick up are quirky bits of trivia that are not widely known. In A People’s History of the Peculiar Nick Belardes has compiled an amazing collection of facts that are most definitely peculiar. This is the kind of […]
Chestnut Street by Maeve Binchy
Chestnut Street is a fascinating and unique book! Maeve Binchy was an Irish author who penned many best sellers. She passed away in 2012 and left behind a collection of short stories that we can now enjoy. This gifted storyteller imagined a fictional street in Dublin with a variety of characters. She would write short […]
The Lucky Santangelo Cookbook by Jackie Collins
How many Lucky Santangelo novels have you read? Jackie Collins is a skilled, prolific writer who has brought this strong, female lead character to life. Lucky, the daughter of a former gangster, is a glamorous woman who sometimes finds herself in dangerous situations. The novels are what I think of as a ‘vacation read’ – […]
The Nut Job Blu-ray DVD Combo from Universal Studios
Have you and your kids seen The Nut Job? This animated movie was released in theaters in January and is available on blu-ray, DVD and digital download this month. The story is cute and features the vocal talents of a star studded cast (Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser, Gabriel Iglesias, Jeff Dunham, Liam Neeson, Maya Rudolph […]