I hope you guys had a great weekend! Remember how in my last post I said I didn’t want to start any new books until I finished one? Well, I knew I shouldn’t have typed that because what do you know, I’ve started a new book. But I promise I have a great reason.
So my husband had a meeting on Saturday and it was at one of our public libraries. I dropped him off while I went to Recycled Reads and while I had a great time checking out their vintage books, I was a bit bummed out that I didn’t find one I really liked for my altered journals. I did find a neat booklet “bookmarks for Cooks.” If I ever get around to making an altered journal for recipes these will be perfect for that!
Anyway, after that I headed back to the library to pick up my husband but I was a bit early so I started browsing the shelves. Seriously this is the best place to have a meeting because if you are early or waiting on people, you will not be bored. I was trying not to pick up any new books but when I saw Can’t We Talk about Something More Pleasant by Roz Chast. I had to check it out and immediately sat down to read it.
My husband texted me that he was still in his meeting for a bit longer and I was only too happy to wait as this book is everything. It’s a memoir of an only daughter dealing with her aging parents. You can say it hit home for me. I could easily have finished the book in one day but this is one I want to take my time with but I can already tell it’s probably going to make it to my favorites of the year list.
Anyway, that’s the weekend. Hope you had a great one and let me know if you picked up a good book recently!
I am glad you had a good weekend. It was a good one for us too–although I didn’t get much reading in. My in-laws were in town and we celebrated my husband’s birthday again, this time with them. I’m all for stretching out birthday celebrations as long as we can. 🙂
I have a copy of Can’t We Talk about Something More Pleasant on my TBR shelf which I picked up because Kathy (BermudaOnion) had recommended it. I think it was her, anyway. It’s been a while . . . I really need to read it, especially now that you’ve sung its praises.
I hope you have a great week, Iliana!
Oh, I’m glad you tried Roz Chast’s book, Iliana. I think it is quite worthwhile and though the story is told in graphic novel format, it’s very easy to become immersed. It’s sad, but true to life I think. I haven’t been to Recycled Reads for quite a while. Seems like every time I think about going, it’s not one of the days that they are open. Ha!
Great recommendation for Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant, Iliana, when you decide you want to take your time to appreciate it!
Literary Feline – I’m right there with you on stretching out the birthday celebrations. More cake! 🙂 Can’t We Talk is amazing but it is hard. Hope you guys are having a great week!
Kay – It was amazing. I absolutely loved it and found so much I could relate to. Hope you get to RR one of these days. I actually want to go back to our main library to see the store. I think they have one now!
Jenclair – I finished it yesterday but I already think it would be worth another read. It was so good!