I think I've found my book twin. Sara Nelson is an admitted compulsive reader: she 'double-books', reads while walking outdoors and at the dinner table, and has trouble sharing books. She also fears going on vacation, bookless. In a chapter "Endless Love", Nelson shares a funny moment at an airport bookshop where she's desperately looking for a book, any book but ends up buying magazines instead.
I have to admit I bought this book for the title alone. It turned out to be an easy, enjoyable read. Nelson shares anecdotes about her life, family, friends as they revolve around her beloved books. A funny, compelling writer with a voracious appetite, her book tastes are eclectic and not ruled by best-seller lists. Nelson planned a list of 52 books, a book a week for a year but realised soon enough that the choice wasn't always up to her. Don't look here for critical reviews although I now have some interesting titles to dig up at Borders and Kinokuniya. Highly recommended.
Now reading: Annie Proulx' The Shipping News.
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