Book Review: Inheritance

Book Review: Inheritance

Inheritance By Dani Shapiro At the office of an acupuncturist for treatment for unbearable shoulder pain that neither drugs nor physical therapy could alleviate, Dani Shapiro, author of “Inheritance: A memoir of genealogy, paternity and love,” is asked whether she...
Book Review: The Magic of Ordinary

Book Review: The Magic of Ordinary

The Magic of Ordinary By Melissa Gouty A sweet story of growing up with siblings in a loving home where the father provides magic that turns ordinary events into extraordinary adventures.  As a memoir writer and reader, in recent times, I have been disappointed with...
Book Review: Hourglass – Time, Memory, Marriage

Book Review: Hourglass – Time, Memory, Marriage

Hourglass: Time, Memory, Marriage  By  Dani Shapiro At the time of writing this memoir, Dani Shapiro had already written three prior memoirs. At the time of reading this memoir by Shapiro, I had read her latest one, Inheritance – A memoir of genealogy, paternity...
Why I love libraries

Why I love libraries

As we cautiously emerged into the post-circuit-breaker phase of life with Covid, husband rushed to the gym and daughters planned outings with four of their closest friends. I went for a long-pending haircut and a much-needed massage, hoping these activities would help...