Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani

I really enjoyed this book by Adriana Trigiani. It is a wholesome and funny story of an Italian-American family with all the vicissitudes experienced in life by any family. It is very witty. The first chapter could be a standup schtick by Joy Behar–it is so hilarious. The story line is interesting and informative. I [...]

The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff

This was one of the best novels I’ve read in a long time. Mixing historical fiction with a modern-day murder mystery, the book creatively examines the legacy of polygamy in the Mormon Church, from its early days to the strange “compounds” in the desert where it still persists today. The “19th wife” refers to both [...]

Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care by Jennifer Block

This was a fascinating, meticulously researched, information-packed book – Block makes the case that modern maternity care in the U.S. is seriously flawed. The average woman laboring in a hospital can expect to be hooked up to a vast array of machines and to have her labor chemically induced if she’s not progressing fast enough [...]

Columbine by Dave Cullen

A compelling read for anyone who is interested in this horrifying-yet-fascinating tragedy. The author’s writing style certainly keeps the reader drawn into the story and I found it to be quite a page-turner. However, at times his language becomes almost too casual or colloquial in what must have been an attempt to mimic the teenage-speak of [...]