Gwen Cooper's Blog
August 14, 2018
Review of "Sex and Rage" by Eve Babitz
Sex & Rage: Advice to Young Ladies Eager for a Good Time by Eve BabitzMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved everything about this book, from the hot-pink cover of the edition I bought to the smart-party-girl hi-jinks and L.A. decadence inside. I loved the author's voice and vivid descriptions--I even love that I happened upon this book on the London "book barge," bought it because I knew the title would make my husband laugh, and then ended up enjoying it far more than I expected to.
The ups and downs of a party girl turned writer hold an obvious appeal for me, and this book didn't disappoint. I also liked that it explored the inevitable hangovers--literal and figurative--of the party lifestyle in a way that did justice to issues of addiction and burn-out without making the whole thing feel like a preachy "very special episode" for even a second.
Make time for this one before the summer's officially over. You won't find better poolside reading--or a book that just looks better in your beach bag (assuming you get the same edition I did). Can't wait to move on to "Eve's Hollywood"!
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June 28, 2018
Can I include your name in my new cat book?
SEE *YOUR* NAME IN MY CAT BOOK! All "Curl Up with a Cat Tale" Subscribers will be individually thanked--by name!--in the Acknowledgments page of my new cat book coming out this fall. But you have to subscribe by July 2nd to get your name in the book! Go to gwencooper.com/cat-tales
"Curl Up with a Cat Tale" is a monthly series of all new--and all true!--humorous and heartfelt stories about Homer and his fur family. When you sign up, you'll immediately get every story in the series published to date--and then a brand new tale every month through March 2019. AND YOU'LL GET 60% OFF THE RETAIL PRICE!
See your name in print--and enjoy a purr-fect new cat story every month! Go to gwencooper.com/cat-tales to sign up today! :D
"Curl Up with a Cat Tale" is a monthly series of all new--and all true!--humorous and heartfelt stories about Homer and his fur family. When you sign up, you'll immediately get every story in the series published to date--and then a brand new tale every month through March 2019. AND YOU'LL GET 60% OFF THE RETAIL PRICE!
See your name in print--and enjoy a purr-fect new cat story every month! Go to gwencooper.com/cat-tales to sign up today! :D
June 26, 2018
Laugh of the day
Quote from The Friend by Sigrid Nunez (which I very much enjoyed, BTW!):
"I was once told by a medical resident that he'd been taught on his psychiatric rotation that owning multiple cats could be a sign of mental illness. Thinking of the horrific instances of animal hoarding I'd heard about, I thought it was good that the psychiatric profession had its ear to this particular ground. But when I asked him how many cats were said to put a person over the line, he said three."
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! ;p
"I was once told by a medical resident that he'd been taught on his psychiatric rotation that owning multiple cats could be a sign of mental illness. Thinking of the horrific instances of animal hoarding I'd heard about, I thought it was good that the psychiatric profession had its ear to this particular ground. But when I asked him how many cats were said to put a person over the line, he said three."
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! ;p
June 25, 2018
#MondayMotivation
Mondays are tough, so here's a picture of an adorable rescue kitty at "work" (submitted by reader Jessica Bagley) to brighten your day. Brighten someone else's day and share your own rescue cat pic in the comments!
Here's Grande Caramel Latte's rescue story in her own words:
"Hi Gwen and Homer! My name is Grande Caramel Latte (Latte for short!). I was hit by something — maybe a car — when I was very little and someone brought me into a shelter. I was badly injured, and I recovered, but the trauma to my brain caused me to lose my sight. A few weeks later, my parents adopted me, and my mom read your book. She cried while reading sometimes, but she also said that Homer was a lot like me! I might be blind, but I don't know it, and I have plenty of fun running around, getting into cupboards and acting like any other crazy, loving kitty. So thank you of sharing your story of Homer. It meant a lot to both of us!"
Here's Grande Caramel Latte's rescue story in her own words:
"Hi Gwen and Homer! My name is Grande Caramel Latte (Latte for short!). I was hit by something — maybe a car — when I was very little and someone brought me into a shelter. I was badly injured, and I recovered, but the trauma to my brain caused me to lose my sight. A few weeks later, my parents adopted me, and my mom read your book. She cried while reading sometimes, but she also said that Homer was a lot like me! I might be blind, but I don't know it, and I have plenty of fun running around, getting into cupboards and acting like any other crazy, loving kitty. So thank you of sharing your story of Homer. It meant a lot to both of us!"
