#56: 52 Books in 52 Weeks | Week 8 – Don’t Think of an Elephant! Know Your Values and Frame the Debate

This week, I read Don’t Think of an Elephant! Know Your Values and Frame the Debate by George Lakoff. It was written a few years ago (pre-’04 election), so it has that kind of “frame” around it. As a voter, I’m neither a democratic or republican, (although I lean a little left) so [...]

#56: 52 Books in 52 Weeks | Week 6 – Apartment Therapy

This week I finished Apartment Therapy by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan (the book, not the actual therapy). I started this book towards the beginning of the year, (and did Week 1 – 4), but I fell off the bandwagon. So I just re-read the book (I know, I know, it’s a no-no to read all at [...]

#56: 52 Books in 52 Weeks | Week 5 – The Dip

I read another short book this week, The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) by Seth Godin. Only 80+ pages, so it’s a very quick read. I liked that it’s a reminder of sorts to consciously focus on decisions and your “route” in life, but it stressed [...]

#56: 52 Books in 52 Weeks | Week 3 – The Nanny Diaries

I read yet another “light reading, vacation book!” The Nanny Diaries by Emma Mclaughlin and Nicola Kraus was a quick and enjoyable read. This book was also a little sad because it makes you think of “career” families/people and what you could potentially miss out on by not choosing to raise you kids. [...]

#56: 52 Books in 52 Weeks | Week 2 – Marley & Me

Marley and Me by John Grogan is definitely a beach read! This book was hilarious, as in ‘laugh out loud’ hilarious. I loved it! It reminded me of our dogs growing up, and how mischievous and horrible they could be, but also how amazing they are. Now I want to get a dog again! [...]

#56: 52 Books in 52 Weeks | Week 1 – A Long Way Down

I unintentionally started off #56 while on vacation. I started with A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby. For some reason I thought this was the book full of short stories, but it ended up being about suicide. In hindsight I really don’t think a book about suicide is the lightest and most fun beach [...]