Fascinating memoir about the dooce.com author’s devastating struggle with depression and the harrowing experimental treatment she endured to find relief. Great voice — funny surprisingly often. #25wordbookreviews (Amazon). Continue reading The Valedictorian of Being Dead by Heather B Armstrong

I loved the half of this that covered Savage’s love of making. The rest was fine but just not for me (Cosplay and other obsessions). #25wordbookreviews (Amazon) Continue reading Every Tool’s A Hammer by Adam Savage

I read this because I really liked the author’s previous memoir on grief. This one isn’t quite as good and the two together are redundant. #25wordbookreviews (Amazon) Continue reading Hot Young Widows Club by Nora McInerny Purmont

Charming little novel about the types of love and friendship we seek as adults — complicated and flawed, but still quite wonderful. Great summer read. #25wordbookreviews (on Amazon) Continue reading Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes

14 years old but still relevant in many ways, this thriller dealing with homelessness and poverty (and of course LAWYERS!) is a fine quick read. #25wordbookreviews (on Amazon) Continue reading Street Lawyer by John Grisham

This gorgeous memoir takes you inside Patterson’s privileged African-American upbringing, her wildly successful career, and ongoing efforts to raise a very big, very modern family. #25wordbookreviews (link) Continue reading The Bold World by Jodie Patterson

I thought I knew what this story was going in, and it kept fooling me… right up until the masterfully clever and totally satisfying end. #25wordbookreviews (link) Continue reading Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner