Still not completely sure how I feel abot this book. I've long felt I should read some Stolz, and I can't argue with her skill as a writer. In a way, the book is a family portrait--of a dysfunctional family at the edge of the 1960s. There were a few things I really liked (the college scenes, Cassie softening), but there were many times I would have liked to have reached into the book and slapped some sense into the characters (the mother, Lotta). Plot was slim, but the characters were certainly richly drawn.
Good enough to check out more Stolz at some point, but not good enough to hang onto the book.

Some really useful ideas here, and something I passed on to my boss.

However, I think our definitions of small non-profits are very, very different (one "small" non-profit person interviewed has a total staff of 40 full-time folks. we have four.)

reviewing for a local history journal. . .
A fun look at a local company with some very crazy recipes. Loved all the vintage advertising and photos. But it probably would have been a lovely magazine article.

A collection of oral histories from both teachers and students. There was a lot of repetition that could have been corrected by some tighter editing. But, it's a great resource for Texas history and helps reiterate the point that some school experiences are timeless.

This book suffered a bit in my mind because it wasn't what I expected. I expected an exploration of how landscapes can shape literature--and how visiting those landscapes can change how you feel about books.
As it turns out, the book was more a collection of essays and travel memoir. Sure, he writes about the places and how these places make him think of certain books and authors. The essays themselves are well-written, and I still enjoyed reading it. He weaves together the connections in beautiful ways, but there were long passages in multiple essays where I couldn't figure out how it all connected. Not a bad book, but I can't quite get over my disappointment.

Dallas Morning News review

Much of this was good common sense advice, and sometimes it's helpful to have all that common sense in one place. There were a few times when she presented a scenario, but no possible solutions to solving the issue. That was frustrating.
Overall, good to read, especially for someone new to board relations.