Book Browsing

I buy most of my books online, but now and then there is nothing like browsing a real store; here are a couple of finds I want to share with you from a recent trip to our neighborhood Barnes & Noble:

Big Rigs for Moms: A Crash Course in Sons for New Mothers by Jenna McCarthy. I just may have to buy this for myself, as my son moves beyond the preschool basics (dump trucks vs. cement mixers) to more complicated boy fare (I am still trying to figure out Transformers). McCarthy's book is a humorous "cheat sheet" of 25 topics ranging from trains to insects. This makes a great gift for a new mom who's expecting a bundle of blue. ($9.32 at Amazon.com)


I LEGO N.Y. by Christoph Niemann is a clever NYC gift book. Illustrator/designer Niemann constructs scenes of NYC life made entirely of handfuls of his son's Legos. It's tougher than you think! ($10.17 at Amazon.com)


I Don't Care About Your Band: What I Learned from Indie Rockers, Trust Funders, Pornographers, Felons, Faux-Sensitive Hipsters, and Other Guys I've Dated by Julie Klausner. I am honored to know Julie- a young actress, comedian, and writer- personally. We worked together at the Museum of Television & Radio years ago. She is wise beyond her years and funny as hell. If you appreciate raunchy humor (and/or stories about weirdo boyfriends), this is the book for you. It's a fast and fun read, and it's explicit- keep this one out of your kids' reach ($10.20 at Amazon.com)