On The Nightstand

I'm currently in the middle of My Life (Bill Clinton's autobiography), Winning (Jack Welch's followup to Straight From the Gut), The Witches (recommended by Brandie, one of her childhood favorites by Roahld Dahl), Bob Dylan's Chronicles Vol. I and David Sedaris's Naked.

I'm finding Naked to be less lighthearted and more consistently melancholy than the other two Sedaris books I've read (Dress Your Family In Corduroy and Denim and Me Talk Pretty One Day). I haven't laughed as heartily or as often, but maybe it's something I'm bringing into the read.

I really enjoy Bob Dylan's writing in Chronicles. I don't remember many specifics and it's possible he isn't communicating a lot. He just seems to have this easy, lyrical way of writing that's soothing and mellow as he drifts from subject to subject. It's really a joy to go along for the ride, whatever he happens to be writing about.

I loaned out the Little Britches and Little House series to Erin, and am looking forward to discussing both with her!

I've also borrowed but haven't yet read Dispossessed (Ursula LeGuin's other very popular series) from Chris, and Live From New York (a series of interviews with SNL castmembers) and Kiss Me Like A Stranger (Gene Wilder's autobiography) from John.