pickRandom House started out by acquiring The Modern Library, so it seems appropriate to picture this memoir alongside my ML collection. I enjoyed Cerf‘s meandering reminiscences and the advantage of knowing which of his authors is still read and which not doesn‘t detract a bit. His humor isn‘t mean, even when “telling tales” on famous people, and it was a dose of lightheartedness I very much needed. And #letterA for #LitsyAtoZ & #doublrspin.
Here‘s my belated #readyourkindle for this months. Thanks @CBee for organizing.
I needed more humor and less thriller, so reading my #doublespin before my #bookspin this month. Also #letterA for #LitsyAtoZ. @TheAromaofBooks @Texreader
so-soThis held my attention the entire time but wasn‘t too impressed overall?
pan🎧📖 I don't really get the hype, I almost DNF'd. MC whines the entire time about the situation that she put herself in. I guess there are a number of hot topics that would be good for a book club/discussion, but I just couldn't get past the unlikable MC.
pickThe book follows June; a failed author and her critically acclaimed author friend Athena. Athena has few friends and occasionally hang out. On one such occasion, Athena abruptly dies and amidst all the chaos of 911 and all June manages to grab Athena‘s latest unpublished piece. She modifies the manuscript and publishes it under her own name and literally steps into a shoes of a celebrated author, something which she has never been before.
pickQuite good account of his life and work in publishing. Kind of like having an old friend remembering. Stories about authors and family, etc
Read The Editor for #NFNovember #12booksof2024 #November
