My Current Reading List

I have a tendency to read several books at the same time, usually a mix of fiction and non-fiction.  My current list is no exception, although I have to say, I’m reading a much larger number of books than usual, even for me. Actively Reading- Non-Fiction: She Has Her Mother’s Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and … Read more

Book Review of A Whole New Mind by Daniel H Pink

One of my goals this year is to read through some of the (too) many non-fiction self-help books that sit unread on my bookshelves.  Previous reviews have been: Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and The Brain, by  John J. Ratey, MD with Eric Hagerman. Salt Sugar Fat:  How The Food Giants Hooked Us, … Read more

Book Review of Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss

Salt Sugar Fat:  How The Food Giants Hooked Us*, by Michael Moss. Copyright 2013.  ISBN-13: 978-1400069804 (*Amazon Affiliate Link) Salt Sugar Fat was an eye-opener, revealing the history, science, and marketing behind our present-day convenience / processed foods.   I was a child of the 60s & 70s and thus remember a time when a trip to … Read more