Save for performing artists, perhaps no other profession is shrouded in such mystique, glamour, and hush-hush rumour as that of a flight attendant. True, that sparkling aura has dimmed somewhat over the past decades. The rise of low-cost airlines, an increase in average income and other factors have changed the scene of flying. From something... Continue Reading →
“Seabiscuit: An American Legend” by Laura Hillenbrand
What a book! I honestly can’t remember a book, fiction or non-fiction, that impacted me as strongly as this one. When I was reading about the preparations for each race, my heart hammered in my chest like mad, as if it was I who was about to ride towards win or loss or if it was... Continue Reading →
“A Childhood Tragedy Under A Mother’s Watch” by Catherine Mellen
Some things shouldn’t be allowed to happen. By god, by people, by the way the world works. Whatever overarching rule we believe reigns over our lives, we all agree that it must ensure that children don’t fall victim to the cruelty of adults. In her memoir, “A Childhood Tragedy Under A Mother’s Watch”, Catherine Mellen... Continue Reading →
“A Buffalo in the House: The True Story of a Man, an Animal, and the American West” by R.D. Rosen
As someone who grew up surrounded by pets of all kinds, I couldn’t pass by a story of the most fascinating animal. Buffalo, to me, have always been an almost mythical species, and, to be honest, until I read this book, I’d been under the misconception that they were completely extinct. “A Buffalo in the... Continue Reading →