Anthony, don’t stop reading Memorial Days. Yes it can be hard to read through her grief, but then she’s so practical. After reading it I thought of a couple friends in similar circumstances who would probably benefit from reading it in a good way.
I’m reading The Violin Maker’s Secret in preparation for our discussion. Exactly two years ago I read a top candidate for this book’s read-alike: Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb. There’s also a hint of A Man Called Ove and A Love Song for Ricki Wilde😁
I just finished “Good Material” by Dolly Alderton. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have been reading material mentioned or recommended in other books and by the authors of books I have enjoyed. It all started with Clare Poole. I read and emceed her book “Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting” for book club. I thought the book was only okay, but I really appreciated the interviews of her. I watched them in preparation for book club. I enjoyed hearing about her process and her effort. I like and respect her - a lot. When she answered the question “What are you reading next?” I thought I would check it out. I so liked the first book she named I thought I would read books recommended by the authors of other books I enjoyed. Now I am on to a second book of Dolly Alderton’s - “Everything I know about Love”.
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I’m a huge Edith Wharton fan, so I wasn’t surprised to learn their circle of friends included many of the same people. I know Isabella and Edith corresponded. I’m curious to find out if anyy of their letters survived and are perhaps archived. The museum is quite interesting and the gardens are gorgeous.
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I just finished Harriet Tubman Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen. It is a short but impactful look at historic, racial, and LGBTQ issues. This is fabulous on audio, read by the author.
I’m reading an arc of Last One Out by Jane Harper. On audio I’m starting The White Hot by Quiara Alegria Hudes.
I finished two books this past week
The Book Makes Me Think of You by Johnathan Miles was a heartwarming story that helped a widow deal with her husband’s death.
Then from my “maybe someday list: Elizabeth Stout’s The Burgess Boys which was a delightfully different style from her Olive Kitteridge books.
On Tuesday i will be able to read I”m Not The Only Murderer In My Retirement Home so I will be able to follow and contribute in the book discussion.
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I’m reading ‘The Astral Library’ by Kate Quinn and am really enjoying it. It’s a bit like ‘The Midnight Library’ by Matt Haig in that you can travel through different worlds via books, but it’s only for people that are hiding or need help. The main character is adorable and it’s fun to see her travel through all the classic and modern books to help the librarian.
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I finished “Is This a Cry for Help” by Emily Austin (loved the library aspect which I found very realistic) & “The Secret Christmas Library” by Jenny Colgan which was exactly what I expected & is a fine example of a holiday rom com. I’ve just started “This Book Made Me Think of You” by Libby Page & expect to enjoy it.
I’m reading The Burgess Boys now. I recently read her latest and decided to go back and read the books I have missed. I am really enjoying reading this book as it gives more context into their earlier relationship.
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I am reading Alka Joshi’s latest, Six Days in Bombay. AND, she will be Zooming in to our book club in March!
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I enjoy Elizabeth Strout’s books! I still have many of her backlist (and her most recent) to read.
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Trying to finish Ian McEwen’s What We Can Know. It’s a slow read. I am also listening to S.A. Cosby’s King of Ashes.
I love Harriet Tubman Live in Concert! I just wanted for a whole musical at the end. 
Harriet Tubman in Concert would make a GREAT musical! I did get to hear a bit of Bob singing on the audio. He would, of course, have to star in it.
I finished listening to The Souls of Black Folk by W. E. B. DuBois, which according to the prelude is a series of essays on the Negro condition from after the Civil War to the early 20th century. His writing is beautiful and very enlightening. I just started listening to The Jungle by Upton Sinclair and narrated by George Guidall who really I like to listen to. Print-wise, I’m almost finished with No More Tears. It’s excellent, but not a book where you can’t wait to see what happens next. I’ve always been a believer in following the science and worked in quality and risk management in an acute care hospital for 42+ years, but from reading this book I can definitely see why many people place no trust in American healthcare.
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Finally snagged a copy of The Endling. I look forward to reading the author interview*soon.
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I just finished Blade. The story is about competitive figure skating and the toll it takes on young impressionable girls. The author herself spent years in that competitive environment. I found the novel, which went back and forth between timelines, a bit confusing and the discovery of the who-done-it a bit convoluted. Currently am rereading Heartwood by Amity Gaige which is an excellent book about a young women lost on the Appalachian Trail. Our book club will be discussing it next month.