Author Archives: Toby

Mao’s Last Dancer

Shop Indie Bookstores This is a fabulous book about a pheasant boy in the most remote part of China, who is chosen by Madam Mao to go to the Academy of Ballet in Beijing. It is a compelling story of his journey, how he achieves such great fame and where the road leads him. I [...]

The Wisdom of Menopause

Shop Indie Bookstores As a female, now on the other side of menopause, I found this book of tremendous value. Even now, I have things that I look up in her book, though my situation has changed. It is helpful to read other women’s accounts of where they are & get an education as well. [...]