A review by sarahbotreads
Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House by Cheryl Mendelson

4.0

I'm not technically "finished" with this one - it's a reference book, not one you really read cover to cover. I found this at my mom's house and unabashedly took it (with her permission), because, in a lot of ways, I feel like I never learned a lot of basic grown-up stuff about how to keep a house, something I feel very drawn to. This is a great resource - it's organized in very specific sections, so you can hone right in on what you're interested in (for example, I skipped a lot of the chapters on fabrics/laundry, because I feel okay about that area of my skill, but pored over the cooking/kitchen sections, because that's an area where I feel weak). The author does do a lot of "should"-ing - it will feel really didactic and a little judge-y for those people that take that to heart, but I was able to tune it out fairly easily and focus on the facts/tips/things I thought would help me.