I don’t know about you, but I’ve already collected loads of new titles just from the first week of Nonfiction November. Week 2’s topic is my favorite, book pairings, where we tie together a nonfiction book and a fiction counterpart that either have similar themes or would make great reading partners. Nonfiction November is hosted this week by Sarah at Sarah’s Book Shelves, so if you haven’t already, head over there and add your own link or (even better) find links to lots of other great bookish sites. I know I’m excited to share my pairings this year….

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It’s that time of the month. I’m clearing off my review shelves. As I write this post it’s looking like May will be a ten book month for me. Most of those books were very good, a couple only so-so, and two were excellent. The first of those was Nanaville by Anna Quindlen, a wonderful memoir of the joys and pitfalls of being a good grandparent (my review). The second, you’ll read in this post!…

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August is upon us and my month started out with a very eventful week. It was my birthday on Thursday and that night I got together with friends for cocktails and celebration. The next day one of my sons and his little family came for a short visit. But, the day before my birthday, I had a small mishap that left me with bruised ribs, a sprained wrist, stitches in my forehead, and the worst black-eye you’ve ever seen. The gash in my forehead tore a small artery and the amount of bleeding was amazing! I feel moistly fine now, but look horrendous. Even big sunglasses don’t fully cover the bruising. I wish I could just hideout with books for the next couple weeks, but that’s not going to be possible. I hope your week was not quite as eventful!

Last Week’s Reads

I finished both these books before all the drama began. A River of Stars by debut author, Vanessa Hua, had much to like about it. …

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Single Sentence Summary: Mel and Sharon meet the first week of college, sharing a love of drawing and animation, which will forever seal their friendship and entwine their lives.

Primary Characters: Mel Vaught – a talented animator with a big, brash, confident personality. Mel is often the life of the party and just as often doesn’t know when to stop. Sharon Kisses – also a talented animator, though less sure of herself. Sharon sees herself as the partner who keeps the work moving, but doubts her artistic contributions….

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