Who wouldn’t want to hang out with Amy Poehler? The absurdly funny, talented, and lovable comedic actress, writer, and producer seems like any gal’s dream coffee date. She pretty much exudes awkward cool. And because her book is entitled “Yes Please,” she obviously wants to be my friend, too. I expected Poehler’s book to be a …
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oh those summer nights
who doesn’t have a soft spot in their heart for memories of summer camp? forging lifelong friendships, spending evenings around a camp fire, indulging your inner artist and of course, making plans to do it all again next year-what’s not to love? just the thought of summer camp reminds us of the innocence of youth, …
Just a Job to Do
I’ve got this thing for a guy named Spademan. Armed with only a box cutter and a take-it-or-leave-it attitude, the former garbageman is out to save his corner of the world, and screw the rest of it. I could continue to try and write this post in Adam Sternbergh’s sparse style, but will leave that …
My Kid Sister
Karen Joy Fowler’s “We are all Completely Beside Ourselves” has been one of the most unique reads I’ve completed over the past few years. I have heard all kinds of things about this book, including inklings of unusual circumstances about the story’s central family. So I wasn’t entirely thrown by a small revelation at about the …
Life and the Power of Baseball
Ah, spring training. It’s happening. Baseball season is almost upon us! I recently devoured “One Shot at Forever,” the tale of a high school team beating the odds in the midwest in the early 1970s. Chris Ballard’s book transports you back to that time of societal turmoil, as young men were being sent to war and their …
Thou Mayest
Last night I shut the cover of “East of Eden” and sat in silence for a little while. It was hard to pinpoint where to start reflecting on the book, one which author John Steinbeck described as his “magnum opus.” The book describes generations of two different families whose lives intersect in the Salinas Valley …
Get On Your Feet
Pedometers seem to be all the rage these days. My iPhone has a step counter that I’ve paid various amounts of attention to over the past few years. Now there are FitBits and “wearable electronics” designed to help people stay in shape. Since the holidays, a handful of people at my job began power walking in …
Small Purse Girl
I’ve often wondered what it’s like to be the type of gal who carries a tiny purse. Mine is by no means overly large, like the massive creations with unknown depths that ruin the shoulder and neck muscles of some of my fellow females, but it’s not tiny either. The purse I have used for …
The Thousand Dollar Tan Line
Last year, I finally got on board the Marshmallow bus. Allow me to explain. Veronica Mars debuted as a TV show starring Kristen Bell as a high school student and not-so-private eye in the volatile town of Neptune, California. The show ran for three seasons before (sadly) coming to an end; fans brought the thunder with a …
Reader Problems
When it comes to books, I have a serious problem. The issue? I own way, way too many. My book collection is problematic for a couple of reasons. The first: I don’t own a home with a room dedicated to books. If I did, I could answer the phone or return a text with the super cool …
Literal Laura 