Well, sort of. This is going to make it sound like I’m all up-on-the-news. In reality, I ‘liked’ NPR on Facebook and one of my friends posted the other. So, Facebook has it’s up side. I think if you love books and love to read, you will find the following interesting:
I talked about the short list for the National Book Awards earlier. The winners were announced on November 18. It is interesting to me that the award for fiction went to Adam Johnson for a collection of short stories. I like short stories a lot – when they’re done right (thinking Olive Kitteridge).
NPR: Adam Johnson, Ta-Nehisi Coates Win National Book Awards
If you’re a friend of mine of Facebook, you already saw this story from the New Yorker. I think that the profession of “bibliotherapist” sounds intriguing. Imagine being able to prescribe your favorite books to people. Oh, that’s right, it’s not about me; it’s about them and their mental health. Anyway, some of the books mentioned in this article are now on my Amazon wish list (in case you’re thinking holiday shopping).
The New Yorker: Can Reading Make You Happier?
Enjoy!
Thanks for sharing. I found the bibliotherapy article very interesting and it gives a whole new twist on how to discuss books in book club.
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