Category: Memoir

Six Great Escape Books and Book Deals

posted by: Jamie

May 18, 2020

Six great books to help you escape--in different ways--from the isolation of pandemic-induced quarantine

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At Least It’s Not as Bad As…: 10 Books That Can Inspire Gratitude in Hard Times

posted by: Jamie

October 7, 2018

Life has been tough for me lately! I can’t go into detail because my struggles involve someone I love whose struggles run deeper than mine and I don’t have his permission to share, but it’s made it a little hard to keep on schedule with...

Book Reviews Memoir

Book Review: Sybil, a Fascinating Read, and an Update on my Crazy Life!

posted by: Jamie

September 25, 2017

I mentioned before that my oldest son came down with vestibular neuritis a few months ago. He was hit, back in June, with an extreme wave of dizziness that wouldn’t go away, and constant vomiting. It worsened, as we took him to the urgent care clinic...

Memoir

Book Review and Deal: Brain on Fire is a Fascinating Read

posted by: Jamie

October 9, 2016

Oh boy, have I been reading like crazy lately…and busy! I just finished Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan. When I read non-fiction, which isn’t often, I love books like this. It was fascinating. What Is Brain on Fire About? Brain...