Thanks for the caution and the suggestions. I’ve been disappointed almost across the board by tv series based on books I like. Too many to mention but thanks for saving me from this one!
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I was late to the party too, but I’m getting caught up. I liked the Tony Hill & Carol Jordan series a lot.
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Another excellent installment.
I read that one!
Currently “reading” (on Audible… couldn’t find it on Libby or Hoopla)
Listen to The Emperor of Ocean Park by Stephen L. Carter on Audible.
26 hours!
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We returned this unread a long time ago, and until now neglected to check it out again:
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I just finished and greatly enjoyed Forbidden Notebook by Alba de Céspedes (similar themes and time period as Elene Ferrante postwar novels) and am now starting The Flame Throwers by Rachel Kushner.
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Recently, Stay True, a memoir by Hua Hsu, on audiobook. Now listening to These Truths: A History of the United States by Jill Lepore (29 hours! It’s 960 pages in print, real doorstopper). Somewhere in there I read Bridge to Terabithia for the first time since I was 10 just because.
I like audiobooks for memoirs read by the author and for nonfiction. Novels I prefer in print (well, ebook on my phone so I can read anywhere, including in bed with the lights off.) An exception was James, where the audio really brought all the “slave” dialect.
I just checked out The Wedding People for when I want an ebook rather than audio. These Truths is on Hoopla, so if I don’t finish it in 21 days I can just re-borrow. I’m at 47% right now.
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It was a fun light read to me. Kind of chick-lit. Nothing too serious but a nice diversion.
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How that should read:
A light diversion is kind of what I was going for, because These Truths is serious nonfiction (though wonderfully written, and read well by the author).
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That’s very funny, thx for sharing 
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Good spot, medg.
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Very much looking forward to Michael Pollan’s new book that’s coming out this month.
(giftlink, natch — even if it looks broken)
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Just finished Mike Campbell’s memoir “Heartbreaker.” Started it on audiobook, finished with hard copy from the library.
Campbell was the guitarist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and co-writer of many of the band’s best songs. I’m an amateur adult-beginner player and he’s long been one of my favorites to listen to and play, but I was honestly shocked how much I enjoyed this book. An incredible story, very telling… and a deep, dark dive into the perils of being a permanent sideman.
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Spotted a lengthy review of this food tome among today’s headline scan:
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And if you’re anywhere near Brooklyn…
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Enjoyed the memoir by Cameron Crowe, Uncool, about his early years writing for Rolling Stone and how he used those memories to write and direct Almost Famous. Lots of stories about famous rock and rollers and a touching tribute to his mom and dad.
