Another busy weekend traveling and no reading — but the family time was so worth the time on the road, even in holiday-weekend traffic! A visit with our NYC daughter on Friday night, and Saturday and Sunday with The Baby in Maryland!
Currently Reading
Visions of Johanna by Peter Sarno
Peter Sarno taught literature and memoir courses at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and has published essays, reviews, and short stories. While a graduate student at UMass, he won the Donald E Cookson prize in nonfiction. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, Music World magazine, Sweet Potato, Gannet newspapers, Gatehouse Media, and other outlets. Visions of Johanna is his first published novel.
If you caught the reference to Bob Dylan in the title, you might be a better reader for Visions of Johanna by Peter Sarno than me. I won a copy of this novel through Roland Merullo’s newsletter; the two authors are old friends.
I’m almost finished with Visions of Johanna and was drawn into the story set in Boston and New York in the late ’60s/ early ’70s — full of references to the music and art scene in those days.
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 bought a copy of Is It Hot in Here? by Zach Zimmerman on a whim after reading about it in a Chronicle Books email. It would be easy to whip through it, but I’ve been saving some of it to read during Pride Month.
Montpelier Tomorrow by Marylee MacDonald
Her grandchild’s first steps. Her son-in-law’s final days. The choices she makes will determine her family’s fate.
I received a copy of Montpelier Tomorrow by Marylee MacDonald through a LibraryThing review copy giveaway. I can’t resist a family in crisis plot, but so far all of the characters have a long way to go before they can start pulling together, it seems. I’m only on Chapter Five, though!
Tastes Like War by Grace M. Cho
A Korean American daughter’s exploration of food and family history, in order to understand her mother’s schizophrenia.
Recently Read
I haven’t finished anything but audiobooks lately!
Recently Listened To
A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab
Currently Listening To
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
This post is linked to “It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?” hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. Check out the link-up party there for more book lists!
I was tempted by Tastes Like War when it was chosen as the big library read… will be interested to hear what you think.
The photo of you and The Baby made me smile… how wonderful to spend time together! One of our two NYC daughters lived in the West Village, now they’re both on the Upper West Side. Hope you have a good week!
I am also in NY (Ithaca, not The City). It looks like you had a wonderful time with family. Have a great rest of your week.
I’m reading Aphrodite’s Breath by susan johnson, and Woodwitch by Skye McKenna and Birding without borders.