If you’ve ever stayed at a hotel, especially in the US or Canada; or if you’ve ever eaten at a Hot Shoppes, Big Boy, or Roy Rogers; or if you’ve ever drunk an A&W root beer, you’ve been touched directly or indirectly by the legendary Bill Marriott. Success Is Never Final is one of the…
This Team Is Ruining My Life (Steve Dangle Glynn)
Okay, full disclosure: I had only actually watched a handful of Steve Dangle's YouTube videos before I read this book. But if you've loved the Leafs for as long as you can remember, that won't matter. You'll still want to carve out some time to dive into This Team Is Ruining My Life (But I…
Supreme Power: 7 Pivotal Supreme Court Decisions (Ted Stewart)
The physical book itself is not very long, but Supreme Power: 7 Pivotal Supreme Court Decisions that Had a Major Impact on America packs a wallop. Historians, poli-sci students, and lay people alike will find Ted Stewart’s discussion of significant Supreme Court decisions gripping and educational. 1. This book is for you if you…
Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between (Lauren Graham)
Reading Lauren Graham’s memoir is like reconnecting with an old friend that you haven’t seen in a long time but have loved nonetheless through the years. If you’re a Gilmore Girls fan like I am, you’ll love every bit of this book, and will undoubtedly fall in love with LG even more. 1. When…
Kid Artists: True Tales of Childhood from Creative Legends (David Stabler)
I love, love, love the Kid Legends series, and this latest addition is no exception. 1. Kid Artists is the third installment, preceded by Kid Presidents and Kid Athletes, which are also terrific. I love finding series that are so great that they become auto-buys. I have no doubt I’ll be reading (and buying…