Sacramento Public Library discussion

Fall is nearly here! What books are you reading as we head into the season of school, leaves, and pumpkin spice? Leave a comment below & help someone else find their next great read!

I've been binge reading Liane Moriarty recently. I thought strangely enough that she wasn't a writer of substance and I was entirely wrong. She's interesting and lyrical, she talks about women's issues and I have the most fun listening to the rhythm of her writing on my phone. Lately it's been Truly, Madly, Guilty.

I'm reading Return of the King. Really having a good time reading Tolkien.

I am currently reading The Right Side. It is by the same author as the Chet & Bernie series and I expected more dog and less military stuff. But other than my misconception, it has been pretty enjoyable.

I read First They Killed my Father for the Goodreads / Netflix promotion. Wow that was a heavy book!

Just finished reading Coraline. Great fun especially for this time of year.

I spent much of September on vacation and thus spent a lot of time reading. I managed to finally read The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown which I had gifted to my parents and which they both enthusiastically enjoyed. "The best non-fiction book I ever read." said my father. I wouldn't go that far, but I did very much enjoy the audio version as read by Edward Herrman.

I read two other important non-fiction books this month, Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink which tells the story of horrific events that lead to criminal charges at one New Orleans hospital after Katrina. Given what happened at a nursing home in Florida after Irma and what is happening now in Puerto Rico, the tragic lessons of Katrina have clearly gone unlearned. This is an important story that is very well told.

The second book was Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson which tells the tale of a hurricane that hit Galveston, TX without warning in 1900. While the meteorology explanations (as understood at the time) were sometimes confusing, the survivor tales were engrossing. So many expected to ride out the storm in their sturdy homes, a decision that proved fatal for thousands. If you've enjoyed Erik Larson's other books, you'll enjoy this one too.

Currently holding my bookmark is A Dark So Deadly by Stuart MacBride.

I was going to mention that I had heard good things about Five Days at Memorial......and then realized it was YOU Tweeting about it! I've added it to my TBR pile.

I just finished The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevins. Didn't hit me as it should, but I can see why many have found it enjoyable.