Flowers in the Attic

Show Notes Lisa and Diana Rodriguez Wallach discuss Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews, a gothic horror novel about four children trapped in an attic by their mother and grandmother. This book was the first in a series. The book sold more than 40 million copies, but...

Unpopular Book Opinions

Show Notes Lisa discusses a number of unpopular bookish opinions including celebrity stickers affixed to book covers. There’s also a discussion about where to put award stickers on books in Publisher’s Weekly.  Another pet peeve discussed is the cartoonish...

Britney Spears: The Woman in Me

Show Notes Lisa discusses Britney Spears: The Woman in Me, a memoir that was released in the fall of 2023. Britney Spears discusses the trauma she experienced in her childhood and even as a young adult. She had very few advocates in her life sticking up for her and...

Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond

Show Notes Lisa discusses Being Henry: The Fonz and Beyond: Henry Winkler’s Memoir. Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond by Henry Winkler  Lisa talks about Winkler’s memoir and how he delves into his dyslexia and his highly complex relationship with his parents. He...

Counting the Cost: A Memoir Jill Duggar

Show Notes Lisa discusses the celebrity memoir Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar, which came out in the fall of 2023. She was raised in a conservative household and is famous because her family was on TLC’s popular show, 19 Kids and Counting. Jill marries Derick and...