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An absolute dream

Not one of my absolute faves of hers, but still good. Still trying to wrap my head around that twist.

The 4th book about Lucy Barton

This one is about the pandemic. It‘s starts just before everything closed down, and Lucy ex-husband, William, understands where this is going. So he gets himself and Lucy out of NYC and tell their daughters to do the same. They move to Maine, and a new life here with walks, meet now people and face hostilities for being New Yorkers.

This was a very true portrait of the pandemic years

A thought experiment about a future pandemic provides the framework for this book, which examines the lessons and mistakes of the COVID pandemic while outlining policies and planning that could mitigate the impact of a novel virus. Osterholm speaks authoritatively while recommending clear communication about what can and can't be known. The current administration's haphazard and devastating cuts make this level of preparation impossible to imagine

Loved it! Some people in my book club didn‘t but it all worked for me: the accurate snapshot of life during early Covid/BLM, the ghost elements, the bookstore setting (that I now relate to even more) and the Indigenous focus. It was an unusual story with a distinct voice, and I will definitely read more of this author.

Currently reading: American Rapture by CJ Leede.

Really enjoyed her first book, Maeve Fly, so I‘ve been looking forward to this one.

#spookyseason

This book somehow manages to feel disjointed and yet cohesive. So many topics covered - the pandemic, Native American culture, George Floyd, incarceration, love, friendship, dictionaries. Skillful storytelling.

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This is ostensibly about the next pandemic, the one that, as bad as COVID was, will be even worse. But really, it‘s about looking back at the COVID pandemic to parse everything we got wrong (which was a lot) and learn from that in the hopes of being more prepared next time. The author is an epidemiologist and therefore well situated to address this. It‘s good nerdy science for those like me who like that kind of thing. 😬