Be Your Own Bestie: Social Media Influencer’s Book Mixes Wit and Laughter

Book review by Andrea K. Hammer   The sassy, irreverent non-fiction book Be Your Own Bestie by Misha Brown sparkles with the online sensation’s personality. The actor, singer and social media influencer has played leading roles in national tours and regional theaters across the country. Misha Brown has an audience of more than 7 million “besties” across…

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Book Review of Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy by Comedian Chris Duffy

Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy by Chris Duffy Doubleday, January 2026, 272 pp. (hardcover), $29.00 ISBN 978-0-385-55068   Book review by Andrea K. Hammer Filled with interesting observations drawn from thoughtful interviews and extensive research, Humor Me: How  Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and…

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Imagination Inspiration

“As children, our imaginations are vibrant, and our hearts are open… Everything amazes us, and we think anything is possible. We continuously experience life with a sense of newness and unbridled curiosity.” ―Yehuda Berg   “The creative adult is the child who has survived.” ―Ursula K. Le Guin “Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we…

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