Jenny loves to share what she’s reading! Below, find reviews of her favorite reads.
Shred Sisters
I read Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner in two days. I couldn’t put it down. Great writing is such a treat, and when you get a book like this in your hands, you know the author is on a different level.
I bought Shred Sisters after reading about it in the NY Times because I was so interested in why the author wrote it. Lerner is in her 60s and has had an impressive career in publishing. She loves non-fiction and wrote a memoir a number of years ago.
It wasn’t until a lockdown during the … [Read more...] about Shred Sisters
Treating People Well
Loved this review from the NYTimes by Judith Newman
"It’s a little misleading to call TREATING PEOPLE WELL: The Extraordinary Power of Civility at Work and in Life a self-help book. It’s really a charming memoir about being a social secretary in the White House, by Lea Berman, who worked for the George W. Bush administration, and Jeremy Bernard, who worked for the Obamas. The book is divided into 12 lessons that describe the different facets of gracious behavior: self-confidence, humorand charm … [Read more...] about Treating People Well
Family Family
Author Laurie Frankel’s characters often break all the molds and see all the angles. That’s how one reviewer puts it, and that sums it up perfectly. Family Family explores all the dynamics of a modern family, and along the way reminds you of the complexities, nuances, challenges, joys, and hardships of what it means to be a person in the world and what it means when we say family.
The first question that comes to mind when you pick this book up is what does the title mean. Buckle up and enjoy … [Read more...] about Family Family
Leaving Coy’s Hill
In 1847, Lucy Stone was the first woman from Massachusetts to earn a college degree.
When she arrived at Oberlin College, she had to petition the university to take their public speaking courses. Women were excluded from taking oratory classes.
She graduated in the top ten percent of her class and was chosen to write the commencement address, the highest honor for any Oberlin student.
The kicker? After she wrote it she found out that she would have to choose a MAN to read HER … [Read more...] about Leaving Coy’s Hill