“Loose diamonds and other things I’ve lost along the way” by Amy Ephron is a collection of humorous vignettes by Ephron, based on events in her life. If you’re looking for a light read and an easy style of writing, than Ephron’s book may suit your needs. The book is sprinkled with comic incidents, accidents, occurrences, or simply events gone wrong—anything from a burglary that left Ephron without her jewelry, to her husband’s lover rear-ending Ephron’s car while driving her son to kindergarten, to the author stopping a possible terrorist on her plane, to living in a cursed house where every other December something unfortunate happens, to interviewing a member of Charles Manson’s gang, to having a champagne-chugging friend named Honey—and much more. The book is reminiscent of a having a heart-to-heart between two friends. It’s a pretty easy read, especially if you’re looking to pass some time, or read a light memoir. I found the writing to be engaging and comedic. Published by William Morrow. September 2011. 176 pages. List price $19.99
