Surviving Mental Illness by Linda Naomi Katz (Book Review #23)
Linda Katz offers us a very touching, real-life story describing how life is for someone who is mentally ill. Linda takes us […]
3 Hour Dad by Adam T Hourlution (Book Review #479)
3 Hour Dad is a story written about Adam who becomes a father without knowing that his girlfriend is pregnant. At first, […]
Lessons from Life: FOUR KEYS to Living with More Meaning, Purpose, and Success (Book Review #463)
Lessons from life is a memoir/self-help book where Steve darter discusses the purpose of life. The book motivates the readers to use […]
Dark Chains by Latasha Braxton (Book Review #461)
Dark Chains is an autobiography self-help book. LaTasha has a moving story to tell. Being abused from a young age she endures […]
Two Sons Too Many by Aidan McNally (Book Review #22)
Two sons too many is a 498-page book written in the format of a memoir expressing everything that has happened to the Author in his lifetime so far. This utterly truthful tale of Aidan not only touches the coldest of hearts but also infuriates you to an extent where you just wish to scream.
Hatching Charlie: A Psychotherapist’s Tale by Charles C. McCormack (Book Review #235)
This review was requested by Charles C. McCormack Hatching Charlie is an autobiography and a quest story. I normally tend to provide a brief summary of the books I review. However, in this case, I believe the author does such a great job that I am going to quote him instead. “It interweaves the life of Charles McCormack with his becoming a psychotherapist. Born into a violent home, Charlie is then abandoned in a French boarding school at age eleven. There he […]
Reckless Traveler by Walter Rhein (Book Review #242)
This review was kindly requested by Walter Rhein. Reckless Traveler is a travel autobiographical book written about how Walter Rhein recklessly travels through South America, with no set plans. His adventures take him to Venezuela and Chile, with him having visa issues, encountering cockroaches, bribery, murder, being robbed, and more. His words also have a philosophical description and an in-depth view which separates this book from others in its genre. What I particularly enjoyed was the transformation of the character and how […]
Dining and Driving with Cats – Alice Unplugged by Pat Patterson (Book Review #216)
This review was requested by, D.A. Whitaker Dining and Driving with Cats is a beautiful book written about Pat, Alice and their two cats, Munchie and Tuffy. They travel from Mexico to Atlanta, and then Georgia. They try something, which my husband and I did, sample food as much as possible from different food stops. On the way, they meet new people, have an adventure, deal with their two wonderful cats, and altogether share their experience with you. I found this […]
And Then I Am Gone: A Walk with Thoreau by Mathias B. Freese (Book Review #410)
And Then I am Gone is a short memoir. Mathias moves from New York to Alabama and allows us into his world of reflections and the experiences he encounters on his journey. There is no doubt that the author wishes to leave something behind and to make some kind of a difference with this book.
