Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Book review time again!
Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen.
Fantastic memoir! This book made me laugh out loud so often I had to start reading it in private. I was asked by a waiter on my lunch break where I was reading it if I was "ok" because I was laughing so hard he thought I was sobbing... The book tells of Rhoda's divorce and the aftermath of it all. She has such an interesting take on life and had such an adventure after the divorce. She ended up moving back in with her Mennonite parents and talks about the differences between them now. It's really great to read a memoir about the healing and pain she was going through that is still light enough and comical enough to make you laugh. Rhoda has a great outlook on life and a wonderful writing style.

The Treehouse Book by Candida Collins
This is really a coffee table book. I am "reviewing" it because there is no place I would rather live than a tree house. And some of the ones in this book make me start eyeing the trees in my neighborhood they are so wonderful. If anyone reading this has a tree house and it is currently empty... I am willing to lease!!! :) Great photography through out the whole book. Also has a bunch of different styles of houses.

Little House on a Small Planet by Shay Salomon
Holy crap I love this book. It really embodies a lot of what I already believe so it's kinda an obvious fit for me. It's all about getting away from the "Jones's" and really living with the space you actually need. Needed space in a home is a heck of a lot less than we here in the States build or even think! It has some blueprints and lots of advice. I can't recommend this book enough, go check it out. Preferably at my bookstore! :)