Avid readers of memoir agree: sometimes the most surprising stories are true! If you're looking to immerse yourself in a moving book, you should check out one of these memoirs. They're all sure to delight and instruct!

The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
Didion's harrowing recollection of grief chronicles the year following her husband's sudden death from a heart attack. Written in stark, beautiful prose, Didion won a Pulitzer Prize for this unflinching portrait of her own bereavement.

Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
For two years in Iran, Azar Nafisi brought a group of female students together to read and discuss forbidden classics of Western literature. An extraordinary tale of standing up against censorship and tyranny, Nafisi's memoir is a beautiful story told with passion and courage.

Naked by David Sedaris
David Sedaris's collection of autobiographical essays is a hilarious and loving look at various events of his life told in a voice unlike any other. Sedaris celebrates his own catastrophic detours, inviting his readers to smile and laugh at his past misadventures.

Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain's incredible recollections from more than two decades in the culinary world is both funny and shocking. A giddy look into the crazy characters at work in the world of fine dining, Bourdain has a lot of kitchen tales to share, and they're all fascinating.

The federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February is not officially called President's Day. Instead, it is Washington's Birthday. Many states, however, choose to call their own celebration on this day "President's Day." (about.com)

Our February Resident Brunch is around the corner! Mark your calendars!

When: Sunday, February 19th, 2012

Where: Clubhouse 

Who: Residents Only Please 

Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

We look forward to you joining us!