BOOKS — Recommended Reading
"Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, And My Journey From Homeless to Harvard"
By Liz Murray
(Hyperion, $24.99)
Reviewed by Rose McAllister Croke

Every once in awhile, a book is published that eloquently depicts the emotional toll and devastating impact that parental drug addiction and poverty have on its most powerless victims — children. In "Breaking . . . → Read More: Breaking Night

BOOKS — Recommended Reading
“The Big Skinny: How I Changed My Fattitude”
by Carol Lay
(Villard, $18)
Reviewed by Ealish Waddell

“The Big Skinny” is somewhat unusual for a “diet book.” First, and most obviously, it’s in comic format. Graphic novel memoirs are nothing new, but Lay’s is a particularly accessible example of the genre, since she’s a laid-back, relatable writer . . . → Read More: The Big Skinny