Book Reviews on memoirs. Stories based on personal, real-life accounts from the author. Biographical.
All her life up to the age of 27, Linda Ambrus Broenniman believed her family was Catholic. Then her relative accidently slipped on his family's secret. The Ambrus's were actually Jewish. Decades later, the author's parents' house burned and little was salvaged. What did make it out of the fire, however, was an old box… Continue reading The Politzer Saga by Linda Ambrus Broenniman
Going to Maine by Sally Chaffin Brooks Podcast Interview Sally Chaffin Brooks Going to Maine In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Sally Chaffin Brooks to talk about her book, Going to Maine: All the Ways to Fall on the Appalachian Trail, available now. She reflects on her hiking experience from 20 years ago and how… Continue reading Episode 57 – Sally Chaffin Brooks: Going to Maine
Human beings are known to push themselves to the physical limit – marathons, triathlons, Olympics, etc. There’s a special group of humans who opt to extensively hike through the great outdoors. More specifically, the entire Appalachian Trail. Comedian Sally Chaffin Brooks became one of those people in 2004. With her best friend Erin, 25-year-old Sally spent five months hiking 2,200 miles from Georgia to Maine. After five months of constant physical activity, unfavorable weather conditions, and some scary incidents, Sally and her fellow hikers accomplished their goal. And now 20 years later, she’s released a memoir detailing her experiences. Going to Maine: All the Ways to Fall on the Appalachian Trail is Sally’s personal account of the rollercoaster of emotions and motivation to keep one foot in front of the other, while making memories that last a lifetime. Read more
