Dear Bookclub,
I got carried away. Doing research on our next book, Tayari Jones' "An American Marriage", brought me to a quote:
“One of my favorite parts of summer is deciding what to read when things slow down just a bit, whether it’s on a vacation with family or just a quiet afternoon . . . An American Marriage by Tayari Jones is a moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple.” —Barack Obama
OK then! Barack has figured out how to slow down and read during the summer. I especially find it intriguing to imagine him having a quiet afternoon. So I googled Obama reading and found this smattering of images. I bet there are no photographers around during those quiet summer afternoons so I will have to be satisfied with these scenes of him reading quite the variety of genres.
Next, I came upon this quote:
"I did not read the synopsis of this book before I read it, and I suggest that you do not either. Just trust me, this is worth it. This is my first Tayari Jones book, and it won’t be my last."
From a Barbara Fischer, who from over 1800 Amazon reviews, mentions that I shouldn't delve any further if I want to have the great feel of experiencing the reveal. I stopped reading reviews then also.
Now I will focus on reading the book.
Happy reading!
LK
PS The San Diego Union Tribune ran an article this week about the health benefits of reading (we know!):
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/lifestyle/sd-he-reading-for-health-20180910-story.html#
Also, here is another article, from the Atlantic, citing the same study:
https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/07/more-evidence-reading-good-you/313575/
