What Fiction are you reading this week, August 18, 2019? [View all]

Let us be grateful to the authors who make us happy. They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~ Marcel Proust

O Jerusalem by Laurie R. King. I realize the author is renowned for making you feel like you are there. But this one really makes me wonder if her tale of finding old manuscripts might actually be true. Her knowledge of Israel and Palestine 100 years ago seems quite vast. The geography, politics, religion, food, clothing and daily living are all so incredibly detailed, it makes up for the plot seeming to just wander about as much as the characters do.

I’m also reading the wickedly funny Naked by David Sedaris, which I pick up and read a few pages from throughout the day. It’s the kind of book you can do that with.

What books are making you happy this week?