I’m jumping on the bandwagon in 2022 for Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. One of my faves in a long long time! I’m a sucker for books about friendship anyway, and this one is about how friendship shapes creativity. Admittedly, I grew up playing video games with my brother in the 80s and lived important years in the main settings of the book (Cambridge and Venice Beach), so it’s almost too perfect for me. But: I’m not the only big fan. Highly recommend!
Okay there are a LOT of people on the Tomorrowx3 bandwagon! I’m #27 on the library holds so I look forward to getting back to you next June to say how much I enjoyed it
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak. It’s a gorgeous blend of family saga and nature writing, possibly right at home on the shelf next to My Family and Other Animals, which sounds like a total delight. Putting it on my TBR right now :)
I turned 80 this year, and realized that I have been reading for approximately 75 years! This is thanks to my mom who taught me and those wonderful nuns who kept me on course. What a journey. My four favorites this year were The Trees, Trust , Horse, Small Things Like These. For an on line lecture series on William Faulkner I reread As I Lay Dying which is always a wonderful experience. Let’s just say at 80 it was more meaningful than at 19 or 40!
Sitting at a cafe discussing your newsletter with my sister while we avoid holiday shopping mania. No joke, we text each other and discuss the newsletter every weekend. Today felt like an in-person and matcha type of day though. 🍵
I’m jumping on the bandwagon in 2022 for Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. One of my faves in a long long time! I’m a sucker for books about friendship anyway, and this one is about how friendship shapes creativity. Admittedly, I grew up playing video games with my brother in the 80s and lived important years in the main settings of the book (Cambridge and Venice Beach), so it’s almost too perfect for me. But: I’m not the only big fan. Highly recommend!
Okay there are a LOT of people on the Tomorrowx3 bandwagon! I’m #27 on the library holds so I look forward to getting back to you next June to say how much I enjoyed it
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak. It’s a gorgeous blend of family saga and nature writing, possibly right at home on the shelf next to My Family and Other Animals, which sounds like a total delight. Putting it on my TBR right now :)
I'm putting *your* reco on my TBR right now! Thanks much!
I turned 80 this year, and realized that I have been reading for approximately 75 years! This is thanks to my mom who taught me and those wonderful nuns who kept me on course. What a journey. My four favorites this year were The Trees, Trust , Horse, Small Things Like These. For an on line lecture series on William Faulkner I reread As I Lay Dying which is always a wonderful experience. Let’s just say at 80 it was more meaningful than at 19 or 40!
I loved three of your four THANKS TO YOU and your recommendations! Maybe *you* should write a book newsletter :)
Thursday Murder Club / The Bullet That Missed!
Sitting at a cafe discussing your newsletter with my sister while we avoid holiday shopping mania. No joke, we text each other and discuss the newsletter every weekend. Today felt like an in-person and matcha type of day though. 🍵
This is the kindest thing! Should I start leaving Easter Eggs for you and her? Textual dog treats for Oso?
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