Today The New York Times Book Review takes a look at Charlottesville author Jennifer Ackerman‘s new book, Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream. The review, by freelance science journalist Kyla Dunn, calls the book "an enthusiastic tour through 24 hours in the life of a typical human body" and highlights a couple of interesting facts: the majority of people are the most mentally acute three hours after waking, and the liver detoxifies best between 5pm and 6pm. (Plan your day accordingly.) While Dunn emphasizes the book’s welcoming, accessible language and useful explanations, she says that Ackerman’s personal anecdotes and literary references are sometimes out of place. In addition to being a writer, Ackerman also serves as president of the Charlottesville High School Orchestra Boosters.
 Local author Jennifer Ackerman found herself in the pages of the New York Times Book Review for her new book, Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream. |
Previous "This Just In" articles from this week:
Don’t meddle with his pedals [December 15]
Local cyclist competes in Kansas City
Born gentle [December 14]
Former C-VILLE staff writer shows a pit bull the love
Deeds runs for governor [December 13]
Says he will continue common sense approach
Highway to hell [December 13]
Grim growth patterns for Virginia
Love in the time of Sheffield [December 12]
Love is a Mixtape author to return to town
Long an All-American [December 12]
Wanted: One large trophy case
Jefferson’s descendants killed, wounded in Colorado shootings [December 12]
David Works has tried to reach across the racial divide of TJ’s legacy
Squirrel shuts down Charlottesville [December 11]
Little critter gets fried
