Nonfiction

“. . . a life worth knowing and appreciating.”

Midway through his new memoir, Life Is a Gift, singer/painter/icon Tony Bennett presents his readers with an “old Chinese proverb:”

Some people are smart. Like “Jeopardy” smart, right? All kidding aside, everyone knows someone who would be their go-to first-pick for Trivial Pursuit.

Before delving into the specifics of Ms. Hartman’s book, it is necessary to say that her book appeals on several levels.

There’s irony running riot in the pages of Diane von Furstenberg and the Tale of the Empress’s New Clothes: A Fashion Fairy Tale Memoir as written by Camilla Morton, who has already foiste

“. . . the journey is as compelling as the destination. . . . a role model to those wise enough to use life’s lessons and opportunities to meet present day challenges.”

“Inventing Wine makes us grateful as wine lovers that we are living in the second golden age of wine.”

“. . . a strong collection by a talented poet.”

“To say Master of the Mountain is compelling would be to understate the value of Henry Wiencek’s scholarship.”

“. . . raises the bar for today’s fashion designers.”

“The elements of Occupy Wall Street defy ‘simple categorization—they don’t fit into neat little boxes.