Marg, I am so looking forward to reading "Night Swimmers" by Roisin Maguire! Months ago, I read a book I mistakenly thought you had recommended, "The Night Swimmers" by Peter Rock, and found that it simply held no appeal for me. When you said in your current Book Chat issue that "Night Swimmers," chosen as the next book for the book club, is funny and moving and that you really loved it, I knew I had to go back and see if I had made some mistake. Lo and behold, I had read the wrong book! Serves me right for jotting down the approximate title without making note of the author as well.
I've been in a library hold queue for Time of the Child for so long, I nearly forgot I've been waiting for it! Not sure why it's so popular here in Atlanta public library system - they must only have one copy. A good reminder that not all reading material is made equal in terms of how we digest it - I had a similar experience recently with a short story collection. Had to remind myself to take my time and challenge my own impatience.
Marg, I am so looking forward to reading "Night Swimmers" by Roisin Maguire! Months ago, I read a book I mistakenly thought you had recommended, "The Night Swimmers" by Peter Rock, and found that it simply held no appeal for me. When you said in your current Book Chat issue that "Night Swimmers," chosen as the next book for the book club, is funny and moving and that you really loved it, I knew I had to go back and see if I had made some mistake. Lo and behold, I had read the wrong book! Serves me right for jotting down the approximate title without making note of the author as well.
I've been in a library hold queue for Time of the Child for so long, I nearly forgot I've been waiting for it! Not sure why it's so popular here in Atlanta public library system - they must only have one copy. A good reminder that not all reading material is made equal in terms of how we digest it - I had a similar experience recently with a short story collection. Had to remind myself to take my time and challenge my own impatience.