Monday, July 05, 2010

Sitting on Cold Porcelain, by Rose A. Valenta (Book Review)

Have you ever tried to do a good deed that just spiralled totally out of control? Do you have a minor obsession about which your kids harass you? Do Christmas carols drive you crazy? Have you ever tried to duplicate a pie or cake recipe and given up and gotten something from a bakery instead? Or even if none of the above applies, do you just want to read some funny stories? If so, then Sitting on Cold Porcelain, Rose Valenta's collection of humorous essays, is for you.

Valenta takes on such diverse topics as politics, holiday craziness, current events, the possible truth behind Mona Lisa's enigmatic appearance, and the general nuttiness of daily life. Essay titles include "'Frosty the Inappropriate Snowman'" or Mushroom Syndrome?", "Thanksgiving Plans--Remember the Titanic!", "Mountain Gorillas Vie to Get Looted in Facebook Mafia Wars", and "Is There a Common Sense Particle?". Fun, quirky, and relatable, with an intelligent social commentary beneath the humor, these essays will keep you laughing and also make you think. So have some fun, feed your mind, and check out Rose Valenta's Sitting on Cold Porcelain. It's available in book or Kindle format.