I'm having to read a lot of prescriptive non-fiction right now (not really by choice, long story), and I try to mix it up with fiction but I'm stuck in a rut of mediocre fiction. The best thing I've read recently was Starling House, which I loved.
I just read this post this morning and it reminded me of a dream I recently had where I was told checking books out from the library via Libby to my Kindle (my MO) was bad b/c Amazon... sustainable, yes, but Amazon. FWIW, when I do buy a physical book I try to buy from indie bookstores! :)
But also I’m deeply intrigued about why you have to read non-fiction. I’m hoping this is some kind of new health treatment. Does reading non-fiction build middle-aged bones, asking for a friend?
Oh no you make such a good point about Libby … but, libraries? Ugh this is like The Good Place where there is no possible way to do no harm.
I "have" to read non-fiction on the topic of leadership b/c I'm starting to write a prescriptive non-fiction book on leadership, and it's homework given by my book coach. It's been a good practice and I have identified some things I definitely do/don't want to do. But I generally don't read much non-fiction as reading is an escape for me and non-fiction isn't the escape I need. (I'm also listening to The Body Keeps the Score on audiobook and that is not a light listen. So interesting, but not light.)
So nice to see you in my inbox again!! My best read of the year so far is The Librarianist by Patrick DeWitt. If you liked A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Bachman, you might like The Librarianist.
I'm having to read a lot of prescriptive non-fiction right now (not really by choice, long story), and I try to mix it up with fiction but I'm stuck in a rut of mediocre fiction. The best thing I've read recently was Starling House, which I loved.
I just read this post this morning and it reminded me of a dream I recently had where I was told checking books out from the library via Libby to my Kindle (my MO) was bad b/c Amazon... sustainable, yes, but Amazon. FWIW, when I do buy a physical book I try to buy from indie bookstores! :)
But also I’m deeply intrigued about why you have to read non-fiction. I’m hoping this is some kind of new health treatment. Does reading non-fiction build middle-aged bones, asking for a friend?
Oh no you make such a good point about Libby … but, libraries? Ugh this is like The Good Place where there is no possible way to do no harm.
I "have" to read non-fiction on the topic of leadership b/c I'm starting to write a prescriptive non-fiction book on leadership, and it's homework given by my book coach. It's been a good practice and I have identified some things I definitely do/don't want to do. But I generally don't read much non-fiction as reading is an escape for me and non-fiction isn't the escape I need. (I'm also listening to The Body Keeps the Score on audiobook and that is not a light listen. So interesting, but not light.)
So nice to see you in my inbox again!! My best read of the year so far is The Librarianist by Patrick DeWitt. If you liked A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Bachman, you might like The Librarianist.
Ooh Rosalynn you had me at “it’s like Fredrik Bachman” - going on my list!!
Yay YWR is back and witty as ever. I am intrigued by A Most Agreeable Murder - time to go to my local indie bookstore.
You’re too kind! Anyway, It is extremely light but I thought quite charming!
I loved The Mystery Guest, even more than The Maid! Fun quick reading, a great in-between book when the TBR list is full of “serious” reads.
My TBR is never full of serious reads but TOTALLY get what you mean - excited for this vote of confidence then!