Currently reading: The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley ๐Ÿ“š

Finished reading: The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen by Hendrik Groen ๐Ÿ“šmy Dutch step-son said it was a world-wide bestseller. A pleasant read but nothing especially insightful.

Currently reading: The Memory Palace by Nate DiMeo ๐Ÿ“š

Currently reading: The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen by Hendrik Groen ๐Ÿ“š

Currently reading: The Fragile Threads of Power by V ๐Ÿ“š

Currently reading: Mutual Aid by Dean Spade ๐Ÿ“š

Finished reading: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett ๐Ÿ“šWeird, fun, sci-fi about a world where the magic is based on plants and fungi.

Finished reading: The Bear by Andrew Krivak ๐Ÿ“š A short novel that never grabbed me. I still don’t know what it’s about or why it was written. It was our Library book group selection so I’ll find out more when we meet next week.

Finished reading: The Fraud by Zadie Smith ๐Ÿ“š A novel that I very much enjoyed. It works at a bunch of different levels – a story about the past, a story about today.

Finished reading: Strong Songs of the Dead by Th Metzger ๐Ÿ“šInterested in Shape Note/Sacred Harp singing? This book of short essays will be so gratifying. A bit of history, a lot of personal recollection, and for me, the sense of a kindred spirit who loves singing these old, dark, hymns.

Finished reading: Lifehouse by Adam Greenfield ๐Ÿ“šExcellent book about local actions we can take to help our communities strengthen in preparation for the coming climate emergency.

Currently reading: The Bear by Andrew Krivak ๐Ÿ“šlibrary book group for December.

Currently reading: Let This Radicalize You by Kelly Hayes ๐Ÿ“š

Currently reading: Practicing New Worlds by Andrea Ritchie ๐Ÿ“š

Currently reading: Octavia’s Brood by Walidah Imarisha ๐Ÿ“š

Currently reading: The Fraud by Zadie Smith ๐Ÿ“š

Finished reading: On Beauty by Zadie Smith ๐Ÿ“šFun, thought-provoking novel by a present-day master.

Finished reading: In the Matter of Color by A. Leon Higginbotham ๐Ÿ“š Excellent though dense non-fiction about Colonial laws related to slavery. Our country has a foundation of sand, and evil sand at that.

Finished reading: In the Shadow of the Dam by Elizabeth M. Sharpe ๐Ÿ“šExcellent non-fiction about the evils of capitalism back in the 19th century, 150 people died when a poorly built dam gave way.

Finished reading: Enlightenment by Sarah Perry ๐Ÿ“šexcellent novel set in Essex England. Love and loss, well told. Morris dancing plays a pivotal role at one point.

Currently reading: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett ๐Ÿ“š

Currently reading: Recovering Abundance: Twelve Practices for Small-Town Leaders by Andy Stanton-Henry ๐Ÿ“š

Currently reading: Lifehouse: Taking Care of Ourselves in a World on Fire by Adam Greenfield ๐Ÿ“š

Currently reading: In the Matter of Color by A. Leon Higginbotham ๐Ÿ“š

Currently reading: On Beauty by Zadie Smith ๐Ÿ“š