To be honest, I wouldn’t have picked this book up, except for two things: I’m reading in April, which in my system is the month for reading 300s, and Tracy Kidder, who wrote the book. I’ve read some of Mr. Kidders’ other work, which is journalism at its finest. In this book he traces the work of a Boston doctor who has spent decades helping the homeless, who are known as rough sleepers. Kidder spent five years following Dr. Jim and his colleagues as they do what they can for those who are unhoused. It’s given me some insight into the issues around homelessness and some compassion (I hope) for the people I see with cardboard signs proclaiming their need for help. I commend this book to you.
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Most public libraries stock and circulate more mysteries than books of any other genre. (Romance is second, if you were wondering.) I think this is in part because, as the Lunch Lady says, Justice is served. In a world where it sometimes seems injustice triumphs, there is refuge in a good mystery. I’m partial to cozies and also to series. In addition, I like the mysteries of the classical twentieth century women writers. Right now I’m rereading all the Ngaio Marsh series with Chief Inspector Roderick Alleyn. Several of them are set in the theatre, Marsh’s other world. If you need an escape, Marsh is a good choice. With 34 books, you can live in her created world for awhile! |
What I’m ReadingI began working in libraries as a seventh grader, courtesy of scoliosis. My orthopedic surgeon wrote me a pass to miss gym class, so I began working in the school library to feed my love of reading. Even after my surgery to correct the curvature, I kept getting out of gym to work in my high school library and then in my college library (for pay, at last!).
So began my eventual career as a college reference librarian—after a detour into teaching high school English. Later I worked for an educational publisher before going back to libraries.
I have a reading and writing life now. I devour both fiction and nonfiction, and will tell you about some of my favorite reads, both old friends and new discoveries.
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