Comedian Chelsea Handler has never been to shy away from critics or conflict in both her professional and personal life. Read more about My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One Night Stands
I have often wondered how some of the vacuum brained starlets and trust fund celebrities get the gumption to write memoirs in their early 20s. I mean, isn't the whole point of a memoir to show off your life experience.
Unless you grew up in a third world country and was drafted into the army at age 3, odds are you haven't done enough in your life at the age of 21 to warrant an actual memoir. What about all of you? Do you think your life is good enough to be featured in a memoir that people will actually want to read.
The problem is too many of us lead rather mundane and uninteresting lives. You spend your days working your 9-5 job and come home to a loving family. It's the Leave It To Beaver Life and everyone wants that, but it sure doesn't make for good reading material. I don't think I could sit through an entire book about Tuesday family nights and Wednesday meatloaf. Read more about Is Your Life Worthy of a Memoir?
I've always been interested in various cultures and the Amish communities sprinkled about the U.S. are among some of the most fascinating. Read more about Growing Up Amish
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without shared memories. One of the best things about spending time with family and friends during the holidays is hearing about their most treasured Christmas stories and traditions. It gives the season a personal, cozy tone that doesn’t come from flashy decorations or overpriced gifts.
My wife, who enjoys the Christmas season more than anyone else I know, shares in my enjoyment of family Christmas memories. She also loves to cook new decadent dishes each year to make holiday meals even more special. That’s why I bought her the Food Network star Paula Deen’s book, Christmas with Paula Deen: Recipes and Stories from My Favorite Holiday last Christmas. It’s the perfect combination of memoir and kitchen companion, and really, who doesn’t love downhome southern cooking?
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