![]() In this book, artist and writer Mari Andrew describes "the loop-de-loop zigzagging journey to adulthood" that she is still on. Andrew is a visual artist and many of her most humorous or relatable pieces are sprinkled throughout the book. More than sprinkled actually. It is probably 70% drawings and 30% writing about her life and how she got here. A couple of my friends had read this book and one let me borrow her copy. I loved it and read it in a few hours. Andrew is empowering, relatable, funny, and smart. Even if you are not yet trying to be an adult, I think you will find this book comforting and fun!
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![]() This book is part of an extensive series of books that attempts to document the history of small towns in the United States. According to the website, each book is crafted by a "seasoned local expert" in order to be as authentic to the town as possible. The Lost Ann Arbor edition contains photos and captions of this dear town over the last 200 years. The images are primarily focused on buildings and city development, but also include important people. I received this book as a Christmas gift this year. It was fascinating to see how so many familiar places looked in years past, especially when I then imagine the ghosts of those people and buildings hidden beneath the contemporary facade. I learned quite a bit of history, but far and away my biggest take-away from this book is that countless buildings of architectural and historical significance have been leveled and are now parking lots. Seriously, it was unreal how many structures in the book are now the site of a parking lot. I guess that is the reality of a modern city? ![]() This book is an elaboration of the speech Admiral McRaven delivered at the 2014 University of Texas Commencement. Apparently, the speech was a hit and he had a bit more to say. The book is organized around ten lessons that Admiral McRaven learned in Navy SEAL training and that have continued to guide his life. He refers to these lessons as "little things that can change your life... and maybe the world." I was handed this book by Mr. Coach Bellers. I was initially interested by both the inspirational nature of the lessons and by my friend's earnest pitch. As his personal copy, this book came with some key highlighting that I always appreciate. As for the content of the book, Admiral McRaven's anecdotes are engaging, awesome, and inspirational. This is definitely the kind of book I would pick up and read a chapter of if I needed a little encouragement. ![]() This book is a home decor and lifestyle tome that might be considered a "coffee table book" by some. It is full of alluring photos of real people's bohemian homes. The driving principals of the first half of the book are to create spaces that have clarity, flow, spirit, growth, and harmony. This section is less hippie-dippy than it sounds. Part Two of the book focuses on specific additions to your spaces, like crystals and astrological signs. This section is exactly as new age as it sounds. I first saw this book in an Instagram post from Heavenly Metal in Ann Arbor. After reading as many free pages as I could in Google Books and spotting it a few more times, I made the commitment and bought it. I am really pleased with this purchase because not only does the book look good (re: the aforementioned coffee table possibilities), but it was also pleasurable to read. I already use some of the principals in my spaces and it was nice to affirm those. I also learned techniques that I have implemented in my home now, and will definitely consider as I put together my next place. |
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