by Lauren Sandler Parents of only children can breathe a sigh of relief. Citing decades of comprehensive research, Sandler sets out to debunk the prevailing myths about only children and their parents. As an only child and the parent of an only, Sandler understands the prejudice faced by parents who choose to stop at one. As…Continue reading One and Only: The Freedom of Having an Only Child, and the Joy of Being One
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5 Great Books for Grads
Emily Post’s Manners in a Digital World: Living Well Online, by Daniel Post Senning Because every grad could brush up on his or her manners before heading out into the job market or onto the college scene. The Post Institute’s answer to all things digital, from the etiquette of sharing to the proper way to…Continue reading 5 Great Books for Grads
Book Two of My Struggle by Karl Ove Knausgaard (A Man in Love)
Book Two of Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgaard’s six-volume memoir, My Struggle, recently published by Archipilego Books in Brooklyn–is a bit of a puzzle. First, there is the controversy of the title. Publishers around the world have tried to find clever ways to deal with the negative associations with Mein Kampf. Then, there is the question…Continue reading Book Two of My Struggle by Karl Ove Knausgaard (A Man in Love)
Emily Post’s Manners in a Digital world
The Emily Post Institute has released a new book with Open Road media, Emily Post’s Manners in a Digital World: Living Well Online, by Daniel Post Senning. In this video, Post’s great-great grandkids talk about the famous etiquette maven’s legacy and the importance of etiquette in a facebook, twitter, tumblr, and texting world. Writing a…Continue reading Emily Post’s Manners in a Digital world
The Butcher & the Vegetarian
The Butcher and the Vegetarian, a smart, thoughtful memoir by Tara Austen Weaver, racked up rave reviews when it came out in 2010. If you missed it, read it! Weaver was a life-long vegetarian who only began eating meat under doctor’s orders. Her voice is charming, witty, and sincere, with none of the holier-than-thou lecturing…Continue reading The Butcher & the Vegetarian