Book Review on "Help Thanks Wow: The Three Essential Prayers"
“Help Thanks Wow: The Three Essential Prayers” by Anne Lamott, read by the author c.2012, Brilliance Audio $19.99 U.S. & Canada 2 CDs / 1h 47m Today, there was food on your table. Before you ate it, you woke up in a warm bed with a roof...
Book Review on African American Women Breaking Barriers in WWII
“Double Victory” by Cheryl Mullenbach c.2013, Chicago Review Press $19.94 / $21.95 Canada 266 pages You only wanted a job. You needed a little spending money, a way to put food on the table, something to do that meant something or made a dif...
Book Review: â€"The King Years: Historic Moments in the Civil Rights Movementâ€"
“The King Years: Historic Moments in the Civil Rights Movement” by Taylor Branch c.2013, Simon & Schuster $26.00 / $29.99 Canada 211 pages The situation had you flummoxed. You looked at it from every angle, knowing there had...
Just When You''ve Seen the Movie and Think You Have It All Figured Out... the Book Reveals Another Side
“The Amistad Rebellion” by Marcus Rediker c.2012, Viking $27.95 / $29.50 Canada 288 pages History is filled with half-truths, especially about our heroes. Lincoln, for instance, wasn’t the stern...
Fifteen of Our Best Reviewed Books to Catch Up On
Drivel, dreck, and what the heck. That kind of sums up the books that were released in 2012. There were some good things, some downright awful things, and some things that, well, they weren’t bad but they weren’t the best books you’ve ever read, either. And then there were the ge...
“The Art of Selling Yourself” by Adam Riccoboni and Daniel Callaghan c.2012, Tarcher Penguin $15.99 / $17.00Canada 188 pages Another possible client said “no” today and you don’t know what to do. You’ve followed eve...
“Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend” by Mathew Dicks c.2012, St. Martin’s Press $24.99 / $28.99 Canada 314 pages You had no one to blame but yourself. You forgot, you ignored, you missed out. Guilty as charged, and now’s the time w...
Book Review: The Saint Who Would Be Santa Claus
“The Saint Who Would Be Santa Claus” by Adam C. English c.2012, Baylor University Press $24.95 U.S. and Canada 245 pages Naughty or nice? Yep, you’ve been both this year. You’ve been nice because it’s the right thing to d...
“How to Spell Chanukah” by eighteen writers, edited by Emily Franklin c.2012, Algonquin Books $13.95 / $16.95 Canada 255 pages You’ve pretty much had enough of the Red-Suited Guy. The holiday music is nice, too, but...
Latest Edition of Prince George's Suite Now Available at the Renowned Book Retailer
Many new and exciting developments are happening for Prince George’s Suite, including its new Apple app, and now one more can be checked off the list: a partnership with Barnes & Noble. The latest edition of Prince George’s Suite Magazine can now be found at area Barnes & Noble ...
The New Prince George' s Suite Fiesta Edition: Bigger Than Ever And Available Everywhere
Prince George’s County is bustling with exciting new developments, and it’s all featured in the new Fiesta edition of Prince George’s Suite magazine. The nearly 100-page package, which is the Suite’s largest issue to date, offers a look into the conversation surrounding ga...
Animal Planet's Jackson Galaxy Gets Life Lessons As Taught By A Cat
“Cat Daddy” by Jackson Galaxy with Joel Derfner c.2012, Tarcher / Penguin $24.95 / $26.50Canada 285 pages Your cat is making you crazy. He used to be such a good kitty. He used to cuddle and come when he was called. He was such a happy cat ...
Book Review: The Gift of Pets: Stories Only a Vet Could Tell
“The Gift of Pets: Stories Only a Vet Could Tell” by Bruce R. Coston, D.V.M. c.2012, Thomas Dunne Books $25.99 / $29.99Canada 302 pages People say your pet is lucky. He’s got a bed in every room – including the one you share with him. She has trea...
“Heartbreak of a Hustler’s Wife” by Nikki Turner c.2011, Ballantine Books / One World $14.00 / $16.00Canada 213 pages Everybody loves surprises. Flowers for no reason. A bonus in the old paycheck. A fiver found on the sidewalk. Even a phone call or email from a lon...
How one intentional act almost destroyed a career. Almost.
“The Courage to Hope” by Shirley Sherrod with Catherine Whitney c.2012, Atria $24.99 / $28.99 Canada 240 pages, includes notes by Terri Schlichenmeyer, Michigan Front Page contributor Some days, you get a little bit of exercise. You hear a ...
If You Don't Know How To Behave... The Book on Navigating the Ethics of Everything
“Be Good” by Randy Cohen c.2012, Chronicle Books $24.95 / $28.95Canada 319 pages Your favorite customer is playing with fire. He’s forgotten some important paperwork and, since he considers you a friend, he’s asked you to cover...
Homeless New York City Youth: 25 Years Later
“Fire in the Ashes” by Jonathan Kozol c.2012, Crown Books $27.00 / $32.00Canada 355 pages, includes index Everybody looks different, but they haven’t changed a bit. The classmates at your reunion got older, that’s for sure. Some have gotten a...
A Midwife's Tales of the Mysterious and Miraculous
“The Midwife ofHopeRiver” by Patricia Harman c.2012, William Morrow $14.99 / $16.99Canada 400 pages Was the remedy better than the illness? You were never sure when you were a kid and Grandma was around. No doubt about it, the home remedie...
The Work Ain't Done When the "I Do" is Said
“Making Marriage Work” by Lynn Toler c.2012, Agate Bolden $15.95 / $18.50Canada 224 pages One of your friends dropped a bombshell the other day: she’s getting divorced. You almost can’t believe it. She and her man seemed like t...
How to Mend a Broken Heart
“Getting Past Your Breakup” by Susan J. Elliott c.2012, Brilliance Audio $19.99 / $20.95 Canada 8 CDs / 6h 50m Hindsight is always crystal-clear. Except this time. Nothing’s clear about your breakup. What happened in your relationship ...
It's a small world. And this book proves it.
“Hello Goodbye Hello” by Craig Brown c.2012, Simon & Schuster $26.95 / $29.99Canada 384 pages The other day you met somebody who could change your life. It may not happen immediately. You may not see life-alterations for years, in fact. ...
Yes, the devil may care...
“Devil’s Wake” by Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due c.2012, Atria $15.00 / $17.00Canada 278 pages How – and when – will the world end? Depending on what (or who) you believe, it’s coming sooner, later, or not a...
“The Last Hunger Season” by Roger Thurow c.2012, PublicAffairs $26.99 / $30.00Canada 273 pages You probably shouldn’t have ordered the super-size fries. That’s what you were thinking after you finished the last of your do...
When Your Child Is Being Bullied...
“The Bully Society” by Jessie Klein c.2012, New York University Press $29.95 / $32.00Canada 307 pages, includes notes Your child’s grades are slipping. You noticed it last winter, just after the new year, but you thought it was just a mid-winter slump or something. But...
From Top of the Mountain to the Bottom of the Heap, "Acknowledge Him"...
“A Golden Voice” by Ted Williams, with Bret Witter c.2012, Gotham Books $26.00 / $27.50Canada 256 pages Some people can sing like angels. They can lift their voices in such a way that makes you absolutely sure you’re hearing heaven...
Review of Mika Brzezinski's book, "Knowing Your Value"
“Knowing Your Value” by Mika Brzezinski c.2011, Weinstein Books $15.00 / $17.50Canada 194 pages, includes index Today was one of those good thing / bad thing kind of days. Finally – after all this time – you got the promotion. You’ve been doi...
‘Between the Lines” by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer c.2012, Emily Bestler Books / Atria $19.99 / $22.99Canada 356 pages There’s nothing “fair” about a fairy tale. It’s true: the princesses are always beautiful in fairy tales,...
But when the War Between the States is over, finding love again is fairly hard
“Freeman” by Leonard Pitts, Jr. c.2012, Agate Bolden $16.00 / $18.50Canada 432 pages It started with a he-said, she-said moment forever burned in your mind. You remember where you stood, the words that were said (or not), the anger, and...
Is Thin In? Only If You Want to Do It For Yourself...
“Ada’s Rules” by Alice Randall c.2012,Bloomsbury $24.00 / $25.00Canada 335 pages Nobody likes to be a loser but for once, you wish you were. You’d like to lose the chub on your chin, the wiggle in your middle, take a few...
And it's also life... which is funny, if you're Rachel Dratch
“Girl Walks into a Bar…” by Rachel Dratch c.2012, Gotham Books $26.00 / $27.50Canada 248 pages The straw stuck in the ceiling tile near the window? You put that there. You don’t know who chipped the linoleum on the floor nea...
Review of Two Books for New Moms or Moms Who Need Refresher Course
“How to Rock Your Baby” byErinBried c.2012, Hyperion $14.99 / $16.99Canada 274 pages “Survival Mom” by Lisa Bedford c.2012, HarperOne $19.99 / $21.99Canada 323 pages For years now, your mo...
Review of "Redefining Diva"
“Redefining Diva” by Sheryl Lee Ralph c. 2011, 2012, Gallery Books $14.00 / $16.00Canada 200 pages Is it so horrible to know what you want? You don’t think so. That’s why you’re decisive, you state your needs clearly and firmly, ...
Book Review of "I Got My Dream Job And So Can You"
“I Got My Dream Job and So Can You” by Pete Leibman c.2012, Amacom $15.95 / $18.95Canada 246 pages, includes index So what are you gonna do after college? That’s the question that’s irritated you for the better part of eight months. ...
An Unofficial Guide to "The Hunger Games" Trilogy
In case you haven’t been paying attention to popular culture of late, The Hunger Games has garnered quite a bit of attention. The trilogy has been on the New York Times bestseller list consistently since the first book’s printing in 2007, and has won more awards than you can shake a stic...
Using first-hand survivor and passenger accounts, "Titanic: Voices from the Disaster" teaches how a 100-year-old tragedy has shaped both lives and laws
“Titanic: Voices from the Disaster” by Deborah Hopkinson c.2012, Scholastic Press $17.99 / $19.99Canada 304 pages Imagine going on the cruise of a lifetime. It would be so exciting! Imagine - you’d have a whole ship to exp...
"The Power of Habit" offers clues as to why we do what we do everyday
“The Power of Habit” by Charles Duhigg c.2012, Random House $28.00 / $32.95Canada 373 pages If there’s one thing in the world that everyone can count on, it’s that you’ll be in your office by a certain time each morning. S...
"Astride a Pink Horse" tries to weave a mysterious tale but falls flat on delivery
“Astride a Pink Horse” by Robert Greer c.2012, North Atlantic Books $23.95 / $26.95Canada 376 pages When it comes to friends, there’s always room for one more. The ones you’ve had the longest are the ones that are best: whether you’...
What would you do if your pooch went missing?
“The Dog Who Danced” by Susan Wilson (New York Times Best Selling Author of "One Good Dog") c.2012, St. Martin’sGriffin $24.99 / $28.99Canada 320 pages Who could resist that little urchin face? The dog staring at you from your computer...
Buying Black Can Change a Community
“Our Black Year” by Maggie Anderson with Ted Gregory c.2012, PublicAffairs $25.99 / $29.00Canada 299 pages, includes notes Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer The bag might as well be made of gold. That’s because what’s inside cost you dearly: ...
A Native American's Journey Through Reservation Life
“Rez Life: An Indian’s Journey Through Reservation Life” by David Treuer c.2012, Atlantic Monthly Press $26.00 / $29.95Canada 352 pages You spent a lot of time in your old back yard. For most of the kids growing up in your neighborhood, it was where y...
With Valentine's Day approaching, have you ever wondered why you love?
“The Scientific American Book of Love, Sex, and the Brain” by Judith Horstman c.2012, Jossey Bass $25.95 / $30.95Canada 242 pages, includes index Your telephone is your new best friend. That’s because it’s the direct line between your ear an...
What's the secret to a long and happy life? Read on...
“30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans” by Karl Pillemer, Ph.D. c.2011, Hudson Street Press $25.95 / $30.00Canada 271 pages Your great-grandmother never had a smartphone. Great-grandma probably never had a microwa...
You've been making resolutions for the New Year. Here's some inspiration to keep them...
“An XL Life: Staying Big at Half the Size” by Big Boy c.2011, Cash Money Content / Atria $23.99 / $27.99 Canada 256 pages You always wanted to live large. Your closets are jammed with the finest designer threads available. You got bling and kicks that ar...
Eight Ways to Outsmart the Overspending Impulse in 2012
For many Americans, overspending seems like a birthright. But, warns financial advisor and author Leslie Greenman, sooner or later, those bad spending habits will catch up with you. She explains why we feel compelled to overspend and provides advice for making 2012 the year you tighten your purse st...
Putting the jingle back in your romance bells
“His Mistress by Christmas” by Victoria Alexander c.2011, Kensington $19.95 / $22.95Canada 352 pages You don’t make a lot of demands. This year is the exception. Specifically, if there isn’t a certain little box beneath...
"The Loneliest Christmas Tree" is a wonderful tale of dreams deferred and heroes in unlikely places
“The Loneliest Christmas Tree” by Deborah Allen, illustrated by Molly Brooks c.2011, Carpenter’s Son Publishing $12.99 / $15.99 Canada 54 pages What are the things you’re dreaming about this Christmas? Are you hoping to see a new bike beneath the tree, a ...
An inside look at the international bestseller, The Puppy That Came for Christmas
“The Puppy That Came for Christmas” by Megan Rix c.2011, Penguin Plume $14.00 / $16.50Canada 246 pages You kind of know what you want for Christmas. Truthfully, you hadn’t thought much about it before now. You’ve been so busy decorati...
A look inside a real trauma room
“Trauma: My Life as an Emergency Surgeon” by Dr. James Cole c.2011,St. Martin’s Press $25.99 / $29.99Canada 336 pages Don’t run in the house. It’s one of the first rules you learned when you were young, right along w...
“The Secret Lives of Wives” by Iris Krasnow c.2011, Gotham Books $26.00 / $30.00 Canada 267 pages Reviewed by Terri Schlichenmeyer You saw them walking around town today. Everyone did, and they all smiled. They had to be seventy- or even eight...
You’ve run out of breath just running in place. For months now, you’ve been more than willing to work sixty-hour weeks. Nights and weekends are the norm and you never complained. You’ve taken classes, gotten certified, volunteered for committees, but it hasn’t seemed t...
“Trust Me, I’m Dr. Ozzy: Advice from Rock’s Ultimate Survivor” by Ozzy Osbourne c.2011, Grand Central Publishing $26.99 / $29.99 Canada / 274 pages You can feel it down to your bones. ...
“Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson” by Joseph Vogel, foreword by Anthony DeCurtis c.2011, Sterling Publishing $24.95 / $29.95 Canada / 320 pages There was no way you were sitting down. As ...
