It may be cooling off outside, but the fall publishing season heats up in October with dozens of highly anticipated nonfiction books.
Fame: Books by Celebrities.
What happens when a former president and rock’s most respected songwriter collaborate? You get Renegades, an intimate conversation between Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen. In The Boys, Ron and Clint Howard recount their lives as child actors while iconic journalist Katie Couric takes a candid look at her professional and personal life in Going There. Actor and foodie Stanley Tucci charms readers with his love for cooking and sharing Italian food in Taste (a Peak Pick!) Two Broadway and TV stars share their struggles in revealing memoirs: Sutton Foster shares how crafting saved her life in Hooked and Billy Porter overcomes trauma through determination in Unprotected (a Peak Pick!) Finally, funnyman Nick Offerman turns his attention to his love of the land in Where the Deer and the Antelope Play.
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I saw an Instagram post recently that said “Baby-led weaning is the next breast is best” — and that got me thinking. We do so much to shame parents for not “doing it right” when we need to support parents and each other. Baby-led weaning is great, if that works for you; homemade purées are great, if that works for you. Ultimately, though, fed is best — no matter what you do to feed your littles. I personally do a mixture of solid foods, purées, and store bought items to save me time, and that’s my version of what works best for me. Each family is different, and each family is doing it the right way for them. Here are a few resources I’ve found in the Library and online that have given me some inspiration.
The Art of the National Parks