It’s difficult to believe that the ten year anniversary of 9/11 is approaching. I’m sure that all of us remember the events of that day like they happened yesterday. I was working with a first grade student. When we came out of the room, I saw the guidance counselor and nurse glued to the television,…
Category Archives: Memoir
Four Kitchens: Kirkus Review Blog
Americans like food from everywhere, and we pride ourselves on trying most things. Our cities boast cuisine from Thailand, India and Ethiopia, and we have assimilated Mexican and Italian food to the point that we now consider them American. So I wasn’t surprised when I picked up a copy of Lauren Shockey’s memoir Four Kitchens:…
500 Acres and No Place to Hide on Kirkus Reviews Blog
Can you imagine leaving behind a big city lifestyle, complete with big city job and big city amenities, in favor of moving to a five hundred acre cattle farm? That’s exactly what Susan McCorkindale and her family did a few years ago, and her writing became inspired by the experience. Her first memoir Confessions of…
The Most Beautiful Walk in the World
John Baxter, married to a French woman and living in Paris, had no intention of starting work as a tour guide, leading visitors through Paris’ many-storied streets and recounting odd anecdotes. But as someone who was interested in history, specifically the history of the place where he lived, he had stored up over the years…
KaBOOM! at Kirkus Reviews Blog
I’m sure there aren’t many people who will disagree with play being very important for a child’s health and well-being, but not all kids have a safe place to play. KaBOOM!, a non-profit based in Washington, D.C., strives to create a safe space for kids to play in communities all over the country. Darell Hammond,…
Black Milk at Kirkus Reviews Blog
I’m sitting in Haifa’s apartment when the talk turns to male-female roles. “It’s hard for women,” she sighs. “Those mens (sic) get everything they want. We have to give up so much, to take care of houses and children. My art, my ideas…” she sighs again and lets the sentence trail off. Haifa is an…
Where’s My Wand?
In a memoir told from his own childhood perspective, Eric Poole explores his family life, the relationship between his parents and his own “coming of age” with humor and charm. Where’s My Wand?: One Boy’s Magical Triumph Over Alienation and Shag Carpet is the result, and with its recent release in paperback, it’s being compared…
S’Mother
Do you or does anyone you know have a mom who can only be described as little bit wacky? (Hi, Mom!) I’ll even admit that I already do fall into this category, and the truth of the matter is it’ll probably only get worse as my children ease into their own adult lives. But, Adam…
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