READINGS FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2015 «

READINGS FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2015

Chelsea Handler

Grand Central

Uganda Be Kidding Me

(Reading 1) "Only in Malibu".... This 30-something celeb's popular memoir; rather breezy, often biting.

Chelsea Handler

Grand Central

Uganda Be Kidding Me

(Reading 2) This popular travel-memoir by an often- caustic entertainer roams the semi-ridiculous.

Andrea Chapin

Riverhead Books

The Tutor: A Novel

A witty tale of a womanly muse in Shakespeare's mysterious life.

Bill Syken

Minotaur Books

Hangman’s Game

(Reading 1) This Sports Illustrated editor's debut novel, a murder mystery against the backdrop of pro football.

Bill Syken

Minotaur Books

Hangman’s Game

(Reading 2) A sports journalist's debut novel, a murder mystery whose "star" seems unlikely, a pro punter.

Consider reading -- your mind's daily greens. Simply reading a book can lower stress levels, help you sleep better, keep your brain sharp,
and also stave off Alzheimer's.
--Carolyn Gregoire, "9 Ways To Become The Master of Your Own Mind"

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