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When Justin Halpern found himself living back at his parents’ house after breaking up with his girlfriend he had no idea how it would change his life. His dad, Sam, has never been one to beat around the bush. He calls it like he sees it. So it was only fitting that Justin decided to share his dad’s saying with the world via Twitter at “Shit My Dad Says”. This book includes some of Sam’s best bits of advice on everything from women, yard work, family and today’s hairstyles. You will find yourself laughing until you cry.

Reviewed by Angela A., Cornelius Branch

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"Prettiness is a state of mind,” according to ‘80s film icon, Molly Ringwald. Turning forty inspired her to encourage women to embrace their experience and take care of themselves by sharing advice on how to do a mid-life makeover from the inside out. She offers her take on dating, fashion, friendship, parenting, cooking and self-image. Part memoir, self-help manual, cook book, and coffee table book with color illustrations, she uses a unique format for her memoir. Each chapter includes articles like Finding the Perfect Lipstick and the Joys of Being Single. Fans of Ringwald will enjoy learning about her life and how she has coped with the aging process. This is an informative and entertaining read.

Reviewed by Megan M., Main Library

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If you are a fan of the television show Hoarders, then this is the book for you. Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things explores every aspect of hoarding. Hoarding has always existed, but has only recently come into the media spotlight and this book is a wonderful overview of the topic. The authors cover the various types of hoarding, the wide variety of reasons behind hoarding, the role of genetics, and how to effectively treat this devastating mental illness. Filled with personal stories from hoarders, family members, and professionals this book is a fascinating look at the world of hoarding and how it impacts not only the hoarders themselves, but their families and communities as well.

Reviewed by Jessica B., University City Regional

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People caring for loved ones with dementia are said to experience a 36-hour day due to the demands of the disease. This is the fourth edition of a comprehensive handbook which provides resources and information on the financial, emotional and medical aspects of dementia for patients and their families. You can read the chapters that meet your needs. It covers the behavior of people with dementia and how to cope with it. It also has definitions of care services for persons with dementia as well as the questions you need to ask when looking at care facilities. Not all facilities provide all levels of care so you need to educate yourself before you visit them. This book is the gold standard for information on dementia.

Reviewed by Megan M., Main Library

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At long last, the image of Ronald Reagan as a great, moral friend of the common man and greatest of presidents is beginning to fray around the edges. Your reviewer revels in this fresh new presentation of reality and wonders where everyone's been all these years. The facts are simple and unavoidable: as easy as it is to blame George W. Bush for the sub-prime scandal, American imperialism, torture, the destruction of American infrastructure (just to name a few of many ills); the true source lies further back. Think Reagan Revolution. That, as crime reporter Kleinknecht so ably demonstrates, is the beginning of our long and oil-slicked downward slope.

Reviewed by Jim B., Main Library

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