Pulled an all nighter

I generally avoid books with a lot of “hype” surrounding them because I either feel foolish for “buying into it” or I find it very overrated. For that reason, and much to the chagrin of my friend Susann, I have resisted the Harry Potter...

Calling all parents

Earlier this year, I encouraged everyone to buy a book called Eat This Not That! The authors do not recommend eating fast food – they simply recognize that most people do and concentrated their book on offering better dining choices. They have a new version to...

He’s B-A-C-K!

Thank you to my friend Staci for reminding me that David Sedaris just released a new book, When You Are Engulfed in Flames. If it is halfway as good as his previous books, you will be falling on the floor laughing. I am on my way to the bookstore right now to pick up...

Hee-haw Hee-haw…

I bought this book for my 20 month old nephew and can’t believe how much he loves it. He rarely plays with the same toy for more than five minutes. But Barnyard Boogie keeps his attention all day! You can’t really tell from the picture, but the mouth of...

Keep this in your glove compartment

David Zinczenko, editor in chief of Men’s Health magazine and frequent Today Show guest, has co-written a really cool non-diet book. Eat This Not That: Thousands of Simple Food Swaps That Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds-or More! is a great resource for anyone who...