Currently Reading
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett comes out on August 1st, and is one I’m going to want to buy, just to have around to pick up and read again. Tom Lake is the name of a summer stock theatre town and Lara (Meryl Streep narrates the audio, BTW) is telling the story to her three daughters of her youth as an actor, especially one glorious summer in her twenties – onstage with Peter Duke who became a movie star, of loving and being loved, and of growing up. Emily, Maisie, and Nell, now in their twenties as Lara was then, are all three back home – in a summer bubble of a different sort– working in the family’s cherry orchard while the pandemic surged around them.
Is It Hot in Here? by Zach Zimmerman
In this debut collection of essays, lists, musings, and quips, New York-based comedian Zach Zimmerman delicately walks the fine line between tear-jerking and knee-slapping, and does so with aplomb.
I’ve been saving Is It Hot in Here? by Zach Zimmerman for Pride Month reading. Pride Month is almost halfway through and I’m halfway through the book, so it’s time to finish reading it this week.
If you’re not familiar with stand-up comedian Zach Zimmerman, you can check out some of his comedy routines here: https://www.zach-zimmerman.com/videos.
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