One of the books that I finished when I returned from Europe was, Recollections: A Baby Boomer’s Memories of the Fabulous Fifties. I downloaded the ebook version from Smashwords and read it on my laptop using the Mobipocket reader. It is also available in trade paperback and has some great pictures on the cover.

As I said when I started the book earlier–I enjoyed it. There were a lot of nifty little history facts thrown into a vivid recollection of better, simpler days. Oh, it wasn’t all glory and greatness; the author paid attention to the political upheaval during the times–race issues, the cold war and the like, but he managed to do it without preaching. The author captured that feeling of sitting around talking to relatives where they’re discussing their favorite parts of childhood–their toys, the commercials and tv shows they loved, the silly things that all kids do that get them into trouble. By the time I finished reading, I felt like I had been talking to one of my aunts or uncles for a couple of hours. Even though the author says in the description that the book isn’t a memoir, it’s the personal experiences and little side jokes that make the book special. I reviewed it on Smashwords and Amazon; it’s a good book to read on rainy day with a cup of coffee or tea.

As I said in my review, I only wish the author had included a few of those wonderful-sounding recipes from the golden days!!!! I can almost taste the butter pie crusts melting in my mouth!