I miss hearing Bailey White's distinctively scratchy voice on NPR as she spun these stories from her life. She can take the most mundane experiences and turn them into an interesting adventure. From convincing an elderly aunt that it's time to move from her home, to humanely dealing with a mouse problem, to sneaking out of a computer class to attend the dog track, Miss White knows how to entertain with graceful, self-depracating humor. ( )

A quieter book than Mama. But excellent.