The New Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia
The New Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia by Tom Stevenson It’s 2020. We’re in month 8 of lockdown and observing social distancing. So, let’s get real – call it a hobby or a way to unwind from the mania of the year… We’re all drinking more than we have in the past. Thankfully, for the first time in nearly a decade, the Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia has been updated to reflect the most recent trends in the world of wine. Within this 800-page volume is a wealth of knowledge – gorgeous photos, detailed maps, and colorful illustrations. A WORLD OF WINE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS This is the most comprehensive wine reference book I’ve…
Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered
Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered Please don’t take away my true crime card, but I am not a fan of the MFM Podcast. That being said, I was super curious about Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered. Karen & Georgia really connect with true crime & I wanted to learn more about that! I can say that on all points, this book delivered. First, I love that Karen & Georgia narrate the audiobook. Even better than that, they read several passages at live shows. This really adds something to it. If you’re a fan of the podcast, I think this would be even more meaningful. There are pieces that…
Wham! George Michael and Me
I listened to Wham! George Michael and Me on Libro.Fm Wham! George Michael and Me Do I want to read a memoir by George Michael’s BFF & Wham! member Andrew Ridgeley? In case you do not know me, I am obsessed with George Michael & Wham! Truly, I am still heartbroken over his passing. Any stories, music, I can get about George or Yog I am GAME. So, getting the first account from Andrew Ridgeley about his life with George is something that I savor. No doubt, I’m doing the audio so I can hear the words directly from Andy’s mouth. Andy tells us everything. Well, likely not everything. He’s…
Open Book by Jessica Simpson
Open Book by Jessica Simpson I listened to the audiobook of OPEN BOOK by Jessica Simpson. When I first heard Jessica was writing a memoir, I was not interested in reading it. I figure I’ll get some juicy tidbits during the press tour & that will be good enough for me. Well, the more I read about the book, the more I thought I may pick it up. On publication day, I throw caution to the wind & buy the damn book. Can I just say that Jessica hooks me from the first chapter?! Honestly, what is happening to me when I’m listening to Jessica talk about motherhood? Am I…
She Said by Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey
She Said by Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey There is so much to unpack with this book. Forst, I’m so grateful to Jodi & Megan for all the hours & hard work they put into researching this story. Bravo to the New York Times as well. While listening to this, I often think of the many times this story could have ended up nowhere. I’m so grateful for the perseverance of these two journalists. More than that, I’m in admiration of all the women who stepped forward to share their stories. Believe Women One of the things I enjoy about She Said is it starts & ends with the testimony…
Chase Darkness with Me by Billy Jensen
Even though I have the print version of Chase Darkness with Me by Billy Jensen, I chose the audio. Billy is such a great narrator. I’ve heard his voice on so many podcasts and interviews that I feel comfortable with him. I think that the level of comfort comes through in his narration. I feel like I am in conversation with him & that makes Chase Darkness With Me a very easy listen. I’m listening to my friend Billy tell me about himself. Things I Loved 1. All the Disney stuff. Billy has a Disney tattoo, I see his Disney pics on the Gram and I love that he loves…
Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow
Ahhhhhh, Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow is fantastic. One of the most riveting, frustrating & captivating reads of my life. I knew I wanted to read Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow. Yet, I thought to myself I already know the story. I know these men are scum, I know these women were violated & I know NBC & other Hollywood execs & business covered for the men for far too long. There isn’t much I don’t already know, right? Well, there is plenty more to the story. Ronan is such a wonderful investigative journalist. He really brings the women’s stories to the forefront. There are many pieces of…
You Are Awesome by Neil Pasricha
New York Times bestselling author and positive psychology researcher, Neil Pasricha is back again to help us become more awesome. You Are Awesome: How to Navigate Change, Wrestle with Failure, and Live an Intentional Life give readers nine keys to becoming more resilient. And who doesn’t want to learn to get back up quickly when life knocks us down? PERSONAL STORIES I’m the first to admit that the self-help book genre isn’t one I gravitate towards. Usually, books like this are too cliche and unbearably verbose, but You Are Awesome is different! Neil Pasricha dives headlong into stories ranging from his mother’s childhood in Kenya to his own insecurities. He…
Book Review: Naturally Tan by Tan France
Book Review: Naturally Tan by Tan France The lowdown from Goodreads Publication Date June 4th, 2019 In this heartfelt, funny, touching memoir, Tan France, star of Netflix’s smash-hit QUEER EYE, tells his origin story for the first time. With his trademark wit, humor, and radical compassion, Tan reveals what it was like to grow up gay in a traditional Muslim family, as one of the few people of color in Doncaster, England. He illuminates his winding journey of coming of age, finding his voice (and style!), and how he finally came out to his family at the age of 34, revealing that he was happily married to the love of his…
Bad Blood by John Carreyrou Book Review
Bad Blood by John Carreyrou Book Review The lowdown from Goodreads Publication Date May 21, 2018 In 2014, Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was widely seen as the female Steve Jobs: a brilliant Stanford dropout whose startup “unicorn” promised to revolutionize the medical industry with a machine that would make blood tests significantly faster and easier. Backed by investors such as Larry Ellison and Tim Draper, Theranos sold shares in a fundraising round that valued the company at $9 billion, putting Holmes’s worth at an estimated $4.7 billion. There was just one problem: The technology didn’t work. For years, Holmes had been misleading investors, FDA officials, and her own…
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