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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Book Round-Up

The History of the Book in 100 Books by Roderick Cave and Sara Ayad: This covers over 15,000 years of human expression and lots of fascinating works, but with only two pages devoted to each of the 100 books it left me wanting more.

Dig if You Will the Picture by Ben Greenman: not so much a biography as an impressionistic analysis of Prince's music, influences, and beliefs. The prose can get a little purple, but that's only to be expected when discussing the Purple One.

Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis: A retelling of the Cupid and Psyche myth that has profound insights on love, jealousy, and faith. I'm so glad I finally re-read it.

Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty: this was a fun book that skewered modern obsessions with wellness and social media, while being quite gentle with the all-too-human characters.

The Butterfly Lampshade by Aimee Bender: Bender's latest novel is a lovely, melancholy mediation on memory, mothers and daughters, and mental illness, with a dash of magical realism. That's a lot of Ms!

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