Picked up for release. Looks interesting, memoir of cleaning other people's houses. The author had Harriet the spy dreams as a child, and is amazed at what you can figure out from cleaning other people's houses. I cleaned houses for 6 months, and I agree with her, but sometimes you just don't want to know.

Left on the shelves.
#57 in D for December 2012 challenge.


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I saw quietorchid's release on this last night and it sounded interesting so I went to pick it up today. Released a book while there.

Was not impressed with this book. I had hoped for some funny and/or interesting stories or anecdotes similar to the Nanny Diaries, but was greatly disappointed.

The author doesn't seem to have a lot to say on her own experiences at cleaning houses, so she also includes interviews with other house cleaners, her family's former maid, and members of "Messies Anonymous". Not to mention an extraordinarily self-involved letter to the surviving lover of an old friend. Apparently house cleaners snoop, read magazines and have sex while they are paid to be cleaning your house.