People often do bad things. In some cases, the bad things they’ve done have long-lasting consequences for other people. Bad things done to children always have the most devastating consequences. “Her Alibi” is a revealing, heart-wrenching memoir written by a person with a truly brave heart. Mary L. Schmidt doesn’t spare the details of what has turned... Continue Reading →
The Status Quo Autobiography “XS All Areas”
I love reading autobiographies, and this one didn’t disappoint. It is absolutely mesmerizing to follow the path to stardom of someone who made it. The thing I find the most curious is that there are no rules one can apply to become rich, famous, and loved by millions. Every star’s story I’ve read could have... Continue Reading →
“A Song for You: My Life with Whitney Houston” by Robyn Crawford
I don’t like writing about the books I have mixed feelings about after reading. That’s why it took me a while to write a review of “A Song for You: My Life with Whitney Houston” by Robyn Crawford. It’s not that I didn’t like the book. It is just this nagging feeling that something isn’t right.... Continue Reading →
“Will” by Will Smith
This is one of the best autobiographical books I have read so far. And I do love reading biographies and autobiographies. In the Book Reviews section, there are only some such books listed. I’ll be adding more. “Will” by Will Smith has the most important feature that makes an autobiography worth reading: sincerity. I’m not... Continue Reading →
“The Salt Path” by Raynor Winn
An amazing, inspiring book that motivates better than any highly acclaimed positive thinking coach."The Salt Path" is a story about the trip the author and her husband had made in order to escape homelessness, the loss of their cherished home they'd been investing all their time and efforts into for over 30 years, and the... Continue Reading →
“The Residence” by Kate Andersen Brower
I really enjoyed reading this book. Even more than the author's book dedicated to the First Ladies.This is a collection of stories told by many different voices, and that's what makes it special. I'm not a fan of scandals and embarrassing details, so I liked that this book is focused on domestic routines, funny moments,... Continue Reading →
“A Woman Makes a Plan” by Maye Musk
I truly loved this book. The style is refreshingly simple, but the thoughts - wise. Maye Musk doesn't share extensive personal details, which is rarely welcome, only if a person likes that particular thing in memoir, but at the same time, you read and really see the person behind the book.While reading “A Woman Makes... Continue Reading →
“Inside Out” by Demi Moore
I've developed a true passion for biographies and autobiographies in a recent couple of years. It started with the two books given to me by my friend to read. The biography of Winston Churchill's mother (the most fascinating read) and the autobiography of Agatha Christie (one of the best autobiographies I've read so far).I'm not... Continue Reading →
“True Love” by Jennifer Lopez
This one is a lovely, easy read. But don't expect it to tell you J Lo's story. It does feature some, let's say, episodes of her life, but it lacks the depth, which, for me, is the main attraction in any autobiography."True Love" focuses on Jennifer Lopez's songs; she writes about what inspired each song,... Continue Reading →
“Hillbilly Elegy” by J. D. Vance
An amazingly sincere and personal book. It tells a story of one - rather extended, though! - family, but also manages to illustrate the story of the whole region.For me, as for someone, who lives on the other side of the planet, the most fascinating in this book was finding a lot of similarities with... Continue Reading →