As a fan of the early eighties PHC, this book was a treat. Say what you will about Mr. Keillor, he gave a lot of us something to do on Saturday afternAs a fan of the early eighties PHC, this book was a treat. Say what you will about Mr. Keillor, he gave a lot of us something to do on Saturday afternoons that brought us together with a sigh of recognition. I miss that....more
Wow, what a short story collection. As these things go, some were wonderful, and some were not. The ones that resonated with me dealt with Howard and Wow, what a short story collection. As these things go, some were wonderful, and some were not. The ones that resonated with me dealt with Howard and Paulie as we followed them from courtship to Covid. The last story in the collection was one of the best things I have read in the last few years. Bravo!...more
I almost put this one aside because it starts so slowly. Eventually, you get to the little French village where Chocolat took place and the magic starI almost put this one aside because it starts so slowly. Eventually, you get to the little French village where Chocolat took place and the magic starts to happen. Well worth sticking to the end....more
Interesting start. The protagonist can sense the emotions of former owners of a book. This leads to finding two books without authors that tell a backInteresting start. The protagonist can sense the emotions of former owners of a book. This leads to finding two books without authors that tell a back-and-forth story of a failed love affair. Of course, the protagonist can't rest until she finds the authors and everything is made right. ...more
A surprisingly good read. This is a sequel to Chocolat which I haven't read. Some of the secondary characters are not well-defined, but Zozie, Vianne,A surprisingly good read. This is a sequel to Chocolat which I haven't read. Some of the secondary characters are not well-defined, but Zozie, Vianne, Annie, Rosette, and Roux are memorable. I loved the elements of magical realism that wove into the story and the triumphant end. Must see what else this author has done. ...more
Any memoir that contains recipes is a win for me. In Erway's journey to becoming a person who chooses cooking at home over spending all her disposabl Any memoir that contains recipes is a win for me. In Erway's journey to becoming a person who chooses cooking at home over spending all her disposable income at restaurants, we all can learn something. The pandemic changed many of us in that same fashion. Many of the mom-and-pop restaurants locally couldn't stand up to the challenge. A major shift in thinking about food....more
Thunder Road meets The Six Wives of Henry VIII! This was like reading a Southern-style telenovela. People die at inopportune times and everybody else Thunder Road meets The Six Wives of Henry VIII! This was like reading a Southern-style telenovela. People die at inopportune times and everybody else steps up to get what they think they deserve. I really liked the author's other works, but this one was not for me....more
Poor Edith Goodnough. She lived a harsh life in a harsh world. Haruf's writing draws you in and won't let go. For the few moments of happiness Edith ePoor Edith Goodnough. She lived a harsh life in a harsh world. Haruf's writing draws you in and won't let go. For the few moments of happiness Edith experiences, it's hard to read about the rest of her life. Good book....more
This novella was bittersweet. Old age is hard. Loneliness is harder. Haruf writes about these things in a way that lets the reader know he must have eThis novella was bittersweet. Old age is hard. Loneliness is harder. Haruf writes about these things in a way that lets the reader know he must have experienced both. The lack of quotation marks in this book bothered me....more
Four stars for the colorful illustrations. I didn't expect this to be a graphic novel. It was simply page after page of stacked book drawings with a lFour stars for the colorful illustrations. I didn't expect this to be a graphic novel. It was simply page after page of stacked book drawings with a little text about a particular type of book. At first, I thought I would find lots of titles to add to my to-be-read list, but most of the things I wanted to read had already been read years before. Still, this is a valuable book. If you're a casual reader, you might find titles you haven't read or have missed in your reading life. Give it a try....more
Maybe it was the translation. Perhaps it was me. I finished this one reluctantly. I love anything related to books and bookstores, but the characters Maybe it was the translation. Perhaps it was me. I finished this one reluctantly. I love anything related to books and bookstores, but the characters in the Hyunam-dong Bookshop never came to life for me....more
I've got to stop reading chick lit! This one was strange to me. The characters never came to life. Abby had no direction in life. She had come to termI've got to stop reading chick lit! This one was strange to me. The characters never came to life. Abby had no direction in life. She had come to terms with her size but was stuck in adolescence when it came to everything else. Her home was a temporary resting place. Her job was unfulfilling. The only thing she had going for her was her relationship with Mark (and she wasn't happy or fulfilled with the prospect of that becoming permanent). Enter Sebastian, a typical chick-lit hero, flawed but fabulous. Abby leads a bike tour for two weeks and during this time, she completely revamps her life. She champions a young girl in distress though she abandons her to other people to follow Sebastian on a foolish quest. Abby's mother's revelation toward the end of the book was the only part I found interesting....more
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