Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake

from Jenners26

THIS IS A REVIEW OF THE AUDIOBOOK First off, I have to say I was unprepared for Anna Quindlen's voice. I think that, somehow, I had decided she sounded like Hope Davis (since Ms. Davis read Quindlen's excellent novel Every Last One.) This made no sense of my part, but I was quite taken aback when...

from Kasthu

Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake is a series of essays, really, about being in one's fifties. She covers topics such as owning "stuff," having girlfriends, marriage, having grown children, and aging. Although I couldn't really relate personally to a lot of what Anna Quindlen talks about, reading A...

from FormerEnglishTeacher

I'm a 71-year-old male, so I wouldn't say I'm among Quindlen's intended audience when she wrote this book. That would most likely be female readers. I'm sure this book was very popular with book clubs since there is so much to discuss. So why did I listen to the audio book version (read by Quindl...

from TheJeanette

At age 60, Anna Quindlen has already had plenty of candles and birthday cake, but she wants more. A lot more. Her own mother died in her early 40s, when Anna was just nineteen. That early loss has made her grateful for every additional year she gets that her mother was denied. Anna's gratitude is...

from Staciele

This is a delightful memoir that had me crying, laughing, reflecting on my own life, and nodding my head along with Quindlen's experiences. I sadly have to admit, this is my first book I've read by Quindlen, but you can bet I will be reading more of her novels. If she can write so eloquently abou...