Books, Reading and Meeting Authors- Lucky Me!

Some of life on Newark-Granville Road's greatest joys and purpose is to enjoy and share a good book! Today I have two!

Independence Day What I Learned About Retirement From Some Who've Done It and Some Who Never Will.  In my last post, I blogged about meeting and listening to Steve Lopez P'25, the LA Times Columnist and author of several books https://www.latimes.com/people/steve-lopez. I wrote there that I was looking forward to the read, it did not disappoint!  It feels appropriate to start this blog post on Father's Day!

This book's lessons are for all ages and phases! I found the messages about life in general, not just for those contemplating retirement. The book is a treat for me as I valued reading about his journey, which includes his daughter as she decided to attend Denison! He began his talk last week letting the audience know what a fit Denison is and has been for his daughter. This was a special bonus for me with this read!

Anne Lamont, Somehow, Thoughts on Love  I always value the opportunity to hear an author share insights on a book! There is something about real life meeting the world of reading. Introducing mind and thought to voice and sight. The sweet spot of this experience was being the friend who gifted me prior books by Anne!  This was my situation a few months ago in Columbus when Gramercy Books did their usual fantastic work with an event. The communications, the set-up, the locations- they never disappoint. Anne did not disappoint either! Bonus- we received this book as part of the event.  I took my time reading it and savored it.  I'm a page turner- I fold the pages where I find quotables or phrases and concepts I want to discuss or revisit. Here is one:

"They will offer you the sacrament of welcome. But to keep it, you must give it away. Giving and receiving is the economy of our souls. This will fill you, and if you are not careful it will radicalize you" (Lamont, p. 121).  They are people you engage with doing good work, showing love).

This is why I buy books, I would not do this to a library book.  I also enjoy sharing books and sending them out into the world to be enjoyed. This isn't a sweet read about love, it is a real book about love. It is a beautiful part of Anne's journey and we're fortunate she uses her gift of writing relating and being real to share love in these words.

Life on Newark-Granville Road loves to read and values you reading this blog!  Let me know your thoughts on these books, and other recommendations!