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book reviews
Nov. 18th, 2005 12:50 pmI've been wondering for a few days what to post. When in doubt, review books!
The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp, MD was the first book that I've read on infant care. It was recommended by essentially everyone on my doulas mailing list. It was written for new parents who don't know much about babies. It uses a casual, engaging style that may seem simplistic to some. The techniques Karp espouses seem sound, however, and the pictures were very funny. Four stars. If you're having a baby, you should read this book.
The Mercy of Thin Air by Ronlyn Domingue was somewhere in between The Lovely Bones and The Time-Traveler's Wife. It was a ghost story about love, and I like those. I enjoyed it very much. I liked the theme of activisim running through the book, as well as the multiple storylines. The idea of "what if?" was also fairly central. I was flabbergasted by the surprise ending, but felt I should have seen it coming all along - the best kind. One is left with the reminder that life is precious. Hug your sweetie today! Four stars. Especially recommended to fans of magical realism - it's fairly close to that genre.
Coming up next, I'm reading Mothering the New Mother, about what the new mother needs in the postpartum period. I'm still slowly making my way through Flights and have just started The Well-Favored Man, both of which are very enjoyable.
The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp, MD was the first book that I've read on infant care. It was recommended by essentially everyone on my doulas mailing list. It was written for new parents who don't know much about babies. It uses a casual, engaging style that may seem simplistic to some. The techniques Karp espouses seem sound, however, and the pictures were very funny. Four stars. If you're having a baby, you should read this book.
The Mercy of Thin Air by Ronlyn Domingue was somewhere in between The Lovely Bones and The Time-Traveler's Wife. It was a ghost story about love, and I like those. I enjoyed it very much. I liked the theme of activisim running through the book, as well as the multiple storylines. The idea of "what if?" was also fairly central. I was flabbergasted by the surprise ending, but felt I should have seen it coming all along - the best kind. One is left with the reminder that life is precious. Hug your sweetie today! Four stars. Especially recommended to fans of magical realism - it's fairly close to that genre.
Coming up next, I'm reading Mothering the New Mother, about what the new mother needs in the postpartum period. I'm still slowly making my way through Flights and have just started The Well-Favored Man, both of which are very enjoyable.
