"Don't you like to be with real people? People who aren't afraid to make mistakes, and people who just know that life is a gift and relish in it?" Fred Rogers One of the most terrifying moments of television for me was when Mr. Rogers was on Candid Camera. I watched Mr. Rogers on PBS… Continue reading Kindness and Wonder, Why Mr. Rogers Matters Now More Than Ever by Gavin Edwards
Category: nonfiction
Snacks: A Canadian Food History by Janis Thiessen
One of the best days of my childhood was when my Mom bought my brother and I a gigantic bag of Willie Wonka candy, popped on original version of Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and left the two of us to eat all the candy we wanted. The ability to self-monitor our consumption without our… Continue reading Snacks: A Canadian Food History by Janis Thiessen
NonFiction November: Week 3
It is already time for Week Three of NonFiction November! This week we are the experts and it is hosted by Katie @ Doing Dewey. Participation is easy. Just name three books on a subject you are / want to become an expert on or name a subject you are interested in and books that fit… Continue reading NonFiction November: Week 3
A Glorious Freedom: Older Women Leading Extraordinary Lives by Lisa Congdon
I was far from cool my whole life. Doing anything different bothered people from the age of 10 to about 23 when suddenly, being different was fascinating and all the odd and unusual things I had been doing my whole childhood made me interesting instead of weird. Whether weird or interesting, doing stuff made me… Continue reading A Glorious Freedom: Older Women Leading Extraordinary Lives by Lisa Congdon
NonFiction November: Week 2
It's Week Two of NonFiction November. This week the prompt is to pair up a nonfiction book with a fiction title a la, "if you like this, you might enjoy that." This week is hosted by Sarah @ Sarah’s Book Shelves and is always one of my favorite weeks to peek around. Some of the participants come up… Continue reading NonFiction November: Week 2
The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin is the New York Times Bestselling Author of The Happiness Project. She is well regarded in the self-help circles for inspiring people to become happier and healthier through a change in mind-set and by forming positive habits. She has excellent ideas about time management and it is clear that she is hard working and… Continue reading The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
The Forking Trolley, An Ethical Journey to The Good Place by James M. Russell
I have been enjoying the popular television show, The Good Place, for several seasons now. When I saw the book The Forking Trolley, an Ethical Journey to the Good Place by James M. Russel, I had to pick it up. If a book made into a movie is good, how good would a book based on… Continue reading The Forking Trolley, An Ethical Journey to The Good Place by James M. Russell
NonFiction November 2019: My TBR
2018's NonFiction November vastly altered the way I think about nonfiction. I have always loved learning. Always. But, prior to last year, nonfiction wasn't something I thought of as an escape from reality. Now, nonfiction falls squarely in the "get to" pile of reading rather than the "should." Just take a look at the fabulous… Continue reading NonFiction November 2019: My TBR
NonFiction November: Week 1
It has begun! NonFiction November is finally here. I am so excited! Week 1: (Oct. 28 to Nov. 1) – Your Year in Nonfiction (Julie @ Julz Reads): Take a look back at your year of nonfiction and reflect on the following questions – What was your favorite nonfiction read of the year? Do you have… Continue reading NonFiction November: Week 1
NonFiction November 2019
Happy November! I hope everyone is coming down off their Halloween sugar-high and feeling grateful that it is a new month. Last year I participated in NonFiction November. It changed the way I think about, shop for, and read nonfiction. I have been looking forward to this month all year! If you have even a speck… Continue reading NonFiction November 2019
