Every year for the past 18, librarian Glenna Nowell has written to celebrities, politicians and other random “names” and asked them to share what they’ve been reading or what books they’d recommend for a list she calls “Who Reads What. Some of the answers are lame and, I’m guessing, not really representative of the respondant’s real favorites (*I’m talking to you Newt Gingrich! And if “The Effective Executive” really is your favorite book, remind me never to invite you over for dinner. Oh, and you, too Paul Taylor! Pimping your own book? Not cool).
A few entries:
I was happily amused at the idea of Gregg Allman cozying up to read “The Five People You Meet in Heaven.”
Writer Barbara Delinsky has high praise for “A Prayer for Owen Meany.” It’s one of my favorites. In years past, it’s been suggested by Sutton Foster and Jeri Ryan, too.
Eva Marie Saint suggests “The Year of Magical Thinking,” which is on my reading list. I’d better read it soon just in case I run into her and we run out of things to talk about.
“Best-selling author of thrillers and mysteries” T. Jefferson Parker said “Peace Like a River” knocked his socks off. I’m reading it now and hoping for the same results. But with my socks, not T. Jefferson Parker’s. Wouldn’t that be unnerving, your socks flying off for no apparent reason?
Smarty-pantses Mira Sorvino and Eddie Cheever Jr. recommend “A Short History of Time” (but Mina says it’s a little challenging). Eddie is a CART Team Cheever owner/driver. What does that mean?
My dad recently enjoyed “Marley and Me,” but he wasn’t sure I’d like it because I’m not familiar with the “perils of owning an evil dog.” I do have a couple of rotten precious cats, though, so maybe I’ll check it out anyway.
What are you reading? And what do you recommend?
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