Lisa Wilson
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Will Schwalbe:
After thoroughly enjoying your terrific book, I was inspired to start my own book club with my twin sister (who is struggling with cancer). We are enjoying sharing books with each other, and fear only that our list of books to read together may be longer than our available time. It's so satisfying to not only share books that we love together, but to have another's perspective. Do you share with anyone else now?
Will Schwalbe
I'm very moved that you were inspired to start your own book club with your twin sister, but so sorry to know that she is struggling with cancer. I'm thinking of both of you.
One of the things I so love about reading is that every time I read a book it makes me realize more books I want to read: other books by that author, maybe; or similar kinds of books; or non-fiction that relates to the work of fiction I just read: or vice-versa. So glad to know that you two are sharing books and also sharing with each other your unique perspectives.
As for me, I do share with books with several other people now. I have a wonderful friend who is in her mid-90s and we chat on the phone a lot (she lives on the other coast). We are always swapping book recommendations and discussing what we've read. And there's a guy I really trust at a local bookstore, and so it's great fun to trade recommendations and notes with him. And I'm even in a formal book club. It was started by another author and it's called "KidLit" and we only read young adult and middle-grade books, both classic ones and contemporary ones. Really fascinating and really fun.
I would love to know what you and your sister have recently loved.
One of the things I so love about reading is that every time I read a book it makes me realize more books I want to read: other books by that author, maybe; or similar kinds of books; or non-fiction that relates to the work of fiction I just read: or vice-versa. So glad to know that you two are sharing books and also sharing with each other your unique perspectives.
As for me, I do share with books with several other people now. I have a wonderful friend who is in her mid-90s and we chat on the phone a lot (she lives on the other coast). We are always swapping book recommendations and discussing what we've read. And there's a guy I really trust at a local bookstore, and so it's great fun to trade recommendations and notes with him. And I'm even in a formal book club. It was started by another author and it's called "KidLit" and we only read young adult and middle-grade books, both classic ones and contemporary ones. Really fascinating and really fun.
I would love to know what you and your sister have recently loved.
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Carolyn
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Hi Will, my dear father Murray died 10th July- last week. It was a journey similar to you and your mum, except he wrote two family history books in the last six months and I formatted them and helped research. The question is.... I now have time to read and look after myself. What books would you suggest at this stage of grief? Regards, Carolyn
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