Every once in a while, I like to revisit a book I read in elementary school. Sometimes I do not … More
Author: krivanderleest
Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
If your business, service, or book isn’t on the internet, does it really exist? Today’s marketers would argue yes, as … More
Escape by Carolyn Jessop (with Laura Palmer)
In the last 100 years, women’s lives have come a long way in the west. There is much greater … More
Gifts in Jars by Natalie Wise
Now that the holidays are upon us, many people are out searching for gifts for loved ones. However, … More
Calypso by David Sedaris
Whenever I am in a reading funk, one thing that often helps me get back in the groove is … More
The Year of Less by Cait Flanders
In spite of the fact that we live in a culture of over-consumption, the minimalism and simple living movement has … More
That Reminds Me- Collection of Memories of Some 60 Years Ago by Irene Winslow
Quite often I read books about how people lived generations before I was born, especially in a diary or memoir … More
Wealthing Like Rabbits by Robert R. Brown
I’ve been going through personal finance books one after another. In an era of insecure employment, insecure pensions, and insecure … More
Chicken Soup for the Soul- The Joy of Less by Amy Newmark and Brooke Burke-Charvet
I’ve been in a “book funk” the last couple of months- I start a book, read a few pages, and … More
Goodbye, things: the new Japanese minimalism by Fumio Sasaki
Lately, you may have heard of “Minimalism” gaining popularity. This is a movement which can be defined in many ways, and … More