The Book Review Full: Overcoming our Eating Disorders to Fully Live by Alayna Burke and Melissa Kelley follows the two authors as they share their journey with eating disorders. There is so much stigma these days around health and wellness. Everyone strives to show their best sides on social media, to the point we all… Continue reading Full: Overcoming our Eating Disorders to Fully Live by Alayna Burke and Melissa Kelley – Book Review
The Book Review A very worthy title for a very strong book! You're the Cake: The Guy's the Frosting by Marcia Lite-Braus is all about learning to love yourself after a bad breakup/marriage, and how to attract the right kind of guy. The title alone is fantastic, and I'm all for a good book that… Continue reading You’re the Cake: The Guy’s the Frosting by Marcia Lite-Braus – Book Review
I love a well written children's biography book. What can I say? I like to learn and this is the kind of book I wanted as a kid. I could only read so many Mr. Men and Bernstein Bears books before my brain exploded. So, welcome to my adulthood journey into nostalgia and my goal… Continue reading #BookReview Albert Einstein by Inspired Inner Genius
High School by Sara Quin and Tegan Quin is a wonderful biography all about the famous musicians' high school years. This was a book that really had me hooked despite being a genre I don't jump into too often. I couldn't believe how enchanting and engaging it was! The pictures, the events, the relatable nature…… Continue reading #BookReview High School by Tegan and Sara Quin
If you're looking for a book that will stir your emotions but also remind you that you're not alone, this is it! Unmuted: Stories of Courage and Resilience from the GenPRIDE Community is a delightful book with many short stories within its pages. Background: GenPRIDE is a nonprofit I had not heard of before I… Continue reading #BookReview Unmuted: Stories of Courage and Resilience from the GenPRIDE Community by Steven Knipp et al.
The Edge of Whiteness by Joe Montaperto is a smashing read all about Joe's school hijinks in the 1970s. If you're looking for a blast from the past, this book is for you! Joe Montaperto's school life is full of misfits, hijinks, Sicilian heritage, hilarious name calling, amazing references and lots of hilarity. This book… Continue reading #BookReview The Edge of Whiteness by Joe Montaperto
Breakfast at Bronzefield is one of the best books I've read this year. No jokes. No lies. It's one of those books that opens you up to a world you might have heard of, but never really truly knew about before. I've watched Orange is the New Black, and have heard all of the stories… Continue reading #BookReview Breakfast at Bronzefield by Sophie Campbell
This collection is marvellous, let me tell ya. COVID is driving me (and everyone else, it seems) insane. Being stuck inside, being forced to work to pay bills, being scared and anxious and worried... We're all in the same boat, even when we're not. We're all in this together. And this book reminds readers of… Continue reading #BookReview Alone Together: Love, Grief, and Comfort in the Time of COVID-19 by Jennifer Haupt et al
I discovered Tom Papa when he was on Joe Rogan's podcast, and I instantly loved his humour. When I saw that he had a book coming out, I was thrilled! Not only was I looking for more comedy books but I could support one awesome comedian! And luckily, I was not disappointed! This book is… Continue reading #BookReview You’re Doing Great!: And Other Reasons to Stay Alive by Tom Papa
The Boy on the Beach is a beautiful yet haunting tale of a heartbreaking story that swept the nation. Back in 2015 there was a very viral picture of a young, Syrian refugee boy washed up on the shore of the Mediterranean. It was heartbreaking, knowing that these people were seeking help and they didn't… Continue reading #BookReview The Boy on the Beach by Tima Kurdi
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