Monday – Today was the last day of school for our kids! Instead of wondering “how am I going to entertain four kids all summer?!?” I’m taking a deep breath and thinking about swimming at the Pond, biking, picnics in the backyard, museums (yes, sorry kids, there will be museums!), day camp (yea!), just hanging out, and reading together! Check back at the end of August to see if I have any non-gray hair left!
Tuesday – J and I are heading into Cambridge for a reading by Samuel Shem (pen name of Stephen Bergman, MD) at the Harvard Book Store. Read my review of his new novel, The Spirit of the Place.
Marie at BostonBibliophile will post her weekly Tuesday Thingers question; what will we delve into this week?
Wednesday- I just finished reading Laurie Viera Rigler’s Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict in preparation for a phone-in interview with the author on Book Club Girl on Wednesday. I loved this novel! She is so witty; you’ll find some way to identify with the heroine! You don’t have to be a Jane Austen fan to enjoy this one (although I’ve read several of her books, I’d never make it very far on a game show based on her writing!). I’m planning to wait until after the interview to finish and post my review; Jen always has great questions to ask the author, and I find that it adds to my understanding of, and appreciation for, the book.
For anyone in the Boston area, Pagan Kennedy, author of The Dangerous Joy of Dr. Sex and Other True Stories will be at the Brookline Booksmith tonight as part of a panel discussion. I have an early copy of her book from the Santa Fe Writers Project; it will be added to my tote for reading this week.
Thursday- I’ve been corresponding with Phyllis Zimbler Miller, author of Mrs. Lieutenant (read my review here), about a guest post on my blog. I hope that we’ll have this in place in the next few days; I’m looking forward to reading what she has to share.
Friday – the end of the week … the start of another weekend … no matter how you look at it, things feel different by Friday! I hope to have more reviews posted – there are several books screaming to be cracked open and packed along in a beach bag as we start our summer!
What events (bookish or otherwise) are on your calendar this week?
Oh I’ve been wondering if Confessions of Jane Austin is good, Can’t wait to see your review and interview:) I love the cover!
Yes, the cover art makes me think of a woman of leisure, content to stroll in the garden then sit on a bench and read for a spell.