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And today I read the entirety of The Boys: A Novel by Katie Hafner, while on a nonstop from Portland to JFK. It was perfect. Now I have to go back and figure out where that twist started… “Journalist Hafner’s marvelous fiction debut centers on a socially awkward man’s neuroses about fatherhood. While working as the chief technology officer at a startup in Philadelphia, Ethan meets Barb, a University of Pennsylvania grad student, and the two start dating. They soon marry, though Ethan suspects he’s scored out of his league. Having lost his parents at an early age, he also fears becoming a father, but Barb changes his mind, only for them to discover after a year of trying to conceive that Ethan is sterile. They decide to foster two young boys, but when the Covid-19 pandemic hits and Ethan develops an overbearing attachment to them, his relationship with Barb disintegrates. She leaves him and he takes the boys on a bike trip to Italy, where a jaw-dropping twist ensues. Starting out as a lighthearted romance before taking an unsettling turn, this upsets expectations in the best way. The heartbreaking late reveal will take a second reading to fully sink in and pushes the troubled marriage genre to dizzying extremes. It’s a remarkable outing, and readers will look forward to seeing what Hafner does next. “ Publisher’s Weekly Piano related content: the protagonist has perfect pitch! Second piano related content: Katie Hafner was my roommate at Sonata Piano Camp, way back in the early 2000’s.
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Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller, by Nadia Waseff Described as 'Blunt, honest, funny' it is certainly interesting.
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The Final Outcome Evidence and Analysis in the Meredith Kercher Murder Case James Raper I bought it on Amazon. It happens to be the best book on the case. I can finally say I'm reading a book  It's slow going because the phone screen makes my eyes hurt (print would just as much), and because concentrating is difficult. We used to read fifty pages per week per class in college. That was a lifetime ago.  | |||
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“Barnstorming “Ohio”. It’s about what the author calls “5 Ohios” and how the regional differences affect state politics. The chapter on Jim Trafficant is fascinating. Not only did he act a lot like TFG, he looked like him too - right down to the hair. 
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Niall Furguson’s Empire, a history of the British Empire. Fascinating. I always like his writing.
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Piano related content the third: I’m mentioned in the acknowledgments in her book A Romance on Three Legs, which is the story of Glenn Gould and his search for the perfect piano. Which was also a good book!
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Wonder Drug. Two doctors look at the science of compassion.
https://www.amazon.com/Wonder-...urself/dp/1250863392
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And another Brooks offering, From Strength to Strength.
https://arthurbrooks.com/book/...trength-to-strength/
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Not sure I posted this one, read it fast then passed on to my Mom who returned it to me today, off to a new reader! Written by the very good friend of my boss.  I have several books on deck: The Common Pot recommended by Robin Wall Kimmerer at talk of hers I attended. Planting the World Random find in my wonderful local, indie bookstore. The Sum of Us I attended a Webinar on diversity locally with the author's Mom and she mentioned her daughter's book, they are very like minded wonderful women! 
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Daniel, have you tried reading on a Kindle? The Kindle paperwhite display is a lot gentler on the eyes than a phone screen. And the brightness and font are highly adjustable, which might help you, too. It’s still my preferred way of reading, even after my cataract surgeries (which still feels like a miracle).
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[/QUOTE]Daniel, have you tried reading on a Kindle? The Kindle paperwhite display is a lot gentler on the eyes than a phone screen. And the brightness and font are highly adjustable, which might help you, too. It’s still my preferred way of reading, even after my cataract surgeries (which still feels like a miracle).[/QUOTE] Love my Kindle Jf
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Just put this on my reading list.  https://www.kirkusreviews.com/...ge-algebra-geometry/
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Recently finished The School for Good Mothers and it was excellent, but not cheery. Also recently finished How To Be Eaten which was excellent but also really odd. The Echo Wife was a fun read. Light From Uncommon Stars was good but tried to tell too many stories. I loved one of the main plot lines but the other one felt tacked on. Goldilocks was fun sci-fi. Currently reading The First To Die At The End, which is the follow up to They Both Die At the End. It’s YA so it may not be to everyone’s taste but I find YA fiction more interesting than a lot of “grown up” books because it tends to explore interesting themes but still be plot driven.
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