The book is an inspiring poetry anthology featuring over 100 works from a diverse range of well-known and emerging poets, including inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, Joy Harjo, Ross Gay, and Tracy K. Smith. This gem of a book encourages readers to find joy, connection, and simple gifts in everyday life as part of a daily gratitude practice.  … [Read more...] about How to Love the World: Poems of Gratitude and Hope

I picked up Flesh because one of my favorite singers, Dua Lipa, recommended it for her book club. I’ve logged many miles running to her song Dance the Night Away from the Barbie soundtrack. So imagine my delight when I learned she’s also a serious reader—a library champion with her own book club and podcast.

At her live interview with author David Szalay at the New York Public Library, she said something that caught my attention:

“Storytelling is about connection, courage, and … [Read more...] about Flesh

Ina Garten’s new memoir isn’t just about food—it’s about life, reinvention, and creating joy around the table. We know her as the warm, unflappable Barefoot Contessa, but here she lets us into her private world: a childhood marked by pressure and criticism, a career that began in nuclear energy policy, and the leap of faith that led her to buy a specialty food store in the Hamptons—with no formal training.
The title itself—Be Ready When the Luck Happens—is Garten’s philosophy in action. She … [Read more...] about Be Ready When the Luck Happens

I’m a bit of a homebody.

So it’s a little ironic how much I enjoyed Rick Steves’ new travel book, On the Hippie Trail. I’m fascinated by people like Steves, who told the New York Times:

“Some people, their wisdom is, don’t get on a bus if it’s too crowded. You might get pickpocketed. I love to be on a bus that’s so crowded that there’s people hanging outside the door when the bus takes off and then they settle in like cornflakes settle into a box, and there’s always room for one more … [Read more...] about On The Hippie Trail