That's a Great Question, I'd Love To Tell You by Elyse Myers

That's a Great Question, I'd Love To Tell You by Elyse Myers, 269 pages

Reading a social media influencer's book is always a dicey proposition, no matter how much you enjoy their public persona. Sometimes they're just not interesting in long form. That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You is a read that's equal part cozy, cringy, complicated, and just a little bit crazy. 

The format of the book itself, the way the information is presented to the reader, is an interesting insight into the workings of Myer's mind. Memory and poetry crash together, all illustrated by the author's own hand.  It was an adjustment shifting from shortform videos to the written word, but ultimately, the book reads like Myers speaks. I could almost hear her narrating in my head. It was a fun read with a lot of heart. 

 

Being Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond

 

                                     

      Being Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond by Henry Winkler - 256 pages

The minute I started listening to this book being read by Henry himself, I was roped in.  Henry with his unmistakable voice and personality kept my attention, and I just didn't want to have to hit pause.  I grew up watching this man on Happy Days in his beloved character "The Fonz" so I was interested in hearing about his life.  This is a memoir of  his childhood with a very strict upbringing, thru his early challenges in showbusiness, how he met his wife Stacey of 45 years, his children, and his changing career and life lessons.   What really struck me in listening to this book was how appreciative he was to so many people in his life, many other actors that he has worked with and what kind things he said about so many of them.  He has overcome some obstacles in his life but has remained very kind and humble in my opinion.  I really enjoyed listening to this audio