The Moth: Drawn to the Wonder

I've been a long time fan of NPR and the MOTH radio hour, so I was excited to receive the book where I could fully engage and read at my leisure.  I mostly listen to NPR and the Moth on the radio while I'm in the car, and the stories are often longer than my car ride.  In addition, I have to pay close attention to traffic both as a driver and a passenger, so many details are lost in the interest of public and personal safety.

This book is a wonderful gift, a shot of hope and courage.  Instead of drugs, doctors should prescribe a particular story.  I just lost my mother-in-law and Tig Notaro's story fit the bill.  You can read one story at a time, or several.  You can re-read them as needed, as well.

I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.

King and Queen of the Road

I've been a long time fan of Jane & Michael Stern's Road Food and always looked forward to listening to their segment on Lynn Rosetto Kaspar's weekly Splendid Table on NPR.  If you want your own collection of the best places, local gems and hot spots, this 10th edition of Road Food is for you.

We all know how hungry you can get on the road, and you don't want to fill up on just anything.  Since I currently live in CA, I checked their picks for CA first.  I love that Swan's Oyster Bar, Apple Pan, Duarte's Tavern, Canter's, La Super-Rica is in here, it makes me feel "in the know."  :-)  I was bummed Swenson's and Sky-Way in my hometown of Akron, Ohio and Franklin's of Austin, TX didn't make the cut.  Ah, the choices we have to make.

This is a fun book for anyone who travels and wants to eat like a local.

I received this book from Blogging For Books in exchange for my honest review.