Jenny loves to share what she’s reading! Below, find reviews of her favorite reads.
The Overstory
Richard Powers’ THE OVERSTORY is a tour de force. It’s also a Pulitzer prize-winner which is being made into a movie. When I say a tour de force, I’m not kidding—it’s 502 pages long and it has a complex structure—but don’t be put off by that. And don’t be put off by the fact that the characters are introduced in vignettes that might make you think you’ve come upon an anthology of short stories. By the end of the book, you’ll know each of these characters intimately and you’ll be glad you do. … [Read more...] about The Overstory
Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life
Gobbled this book down in two days. Gave me such insight into other people. She's a remarkable writer who with wit and wisdom captures her journey from lonely, bulimic twenty-six year old (also at the top of her law school class) to confident adult, wife and mother. Relatable, insightful, and funny. … [Read more...] about Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life
No Time Like The Future
I've always been a fan of this man. Watching his heroic battle with Parkinson's disease over the years, I knew I wanted to read his book.
From the jacket cover: Michael shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, again, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality. Thoughtful and moving, but with Fox's trademark sense of humor, his book provides a vehicle for reflection about our lives, our loves, and our … [Read more...] about No Time Like The Future
A Promised Land
Obama's A Promised Land sold almost 890,000 copies on its first day, beating out his wife's opening day sales. But will it last? I'm just starting to read it. What a man!
From the jacket cover: Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grass-roots activism to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African … [Read more...] about A Promised Land