Have you ever had that sensation that you simply must read a book the minute you see its cover? Yes? Glad to know I’m not the only one afflicted by the green eyed monster! 😉 Here are some covers I just ran across this past month. I work at Barnes & Noble, and as such, … Continue reading
Author Archives: Alejandra Quetzalli
Laura Laumont’s Life in Pictures
Laura is an inspiration for hurting women who feel it’s too late to make good in their life. She’s a reminder that there are no such things as perfect people—only people who try and those who don’t. Continue reading
An Invisible Thread: a memoir
One day Laura Schroff, ran across an 11-year-old panhandler who asked for change. Barely registering him, Laura ended up buying him lunch at McDonald’s. Her act of kindness toward the child resulted in an unlikely friendship that has lasted over 25 years. Continue reading
Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: a “mostly true memoir”
Title: Let’s Pretend This Never Happened Author: Jenny Lawson Genre: Memoir Publisher: Amy Einhorn Book/Putnam Publication date: April 17th, 2012 Hardcover: 318 pages Ok, peeps. This is one book that is sure to get mixed reviews. Even I didn’t know what to think about it half the time. That was supposed to be a … Continue reading
A Splendiferous First Post!
Welcome to The Hipster Owl’s Bookshelf ! I originally started a blog called Musings in Red, but I soon realized that I had to split my dear blog in two. My plan was to start this book review blog and an inspirational blog, Parasol Dreams. My goal is to provide you with healthy doses of … Continue reading