Peacefulpics itibaren Chézard-Saint-Martin
Review from first reading in April 2009: I haven't made many forays into the world of nonfiction, but I felt like this was a success. I don't think it dramatically changed my world view, but I did learn some interesting things. It was interesting to see how the authors were able to tie a discussion of mess and messiness into so many seemingly disparate topics: lawn care, gambling, mental disorders, jaywalking, and many more. I think one of the things I really enjoyed was that reading this book gave me more to think about and to talk about. I felt like I actually had something to discuss beside what I did at work that day (which is usually the same thing everyday). Review from second reading in September 2011 I guess this is the first time I've tried to re-read nonfiction. Apparently I shouldn't do that. I didn't find it nearly as interesting this time (although I had forgotten a lot of the details and anecdotes). I suppose it might have been more beneficial to read this again if my dear husband hadn't already kindly reminded me that no, it would not be a good idea for me to try to impose some organizational scheme on my son's toy box.