It’s the first Friday of the month so that means for this week’s Fit Five Friday, I’m linking up with Coco and Deborah for the Ultimate Coffee Date. So grab your fave beverage and let’s catch up!
July Coffee Chat – Book Edition
I’ve previously mentioned here that one of my goals for the year is to make more time for reading – and so far I’m doing pretty well with this goal. (This post contains affiliate links)
Over coffee, I would tell you that I recently finished Show Don’t Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld and Dawn Staley’s memoir, Uncommon Favor. Sittenfeld’s was a collecion of 12 short stories, some of which I found more enjoyable than others. I had expected to fly through this one but I have to say it was more of a struggle. However, I really enjoyed Staley’s book – I’ve been a big fan of hers since her college basketball days, her Olympic runs, and now as an incredibly successful college coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks.
And, speaking of books, over coffee, I would tell you that recently I stepped out of my comfort zone to join a book club. The club was started by a former collegue and aside from her and another former collegue I won’t know anyone in the group. I’ve been looking for ways to expand my “community” and I like the premise of the club, which is to read two books – one fiction and one non-fiction – that are thematically related to discuss, so I thought why not?
The first selections are The Midnight Library by Matt Haig and Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman – the former explores themes of regret, self acceptance and the meaning of a fulfilling life, while the latter challenges ideas around productivity and time management in favor of focusing on what’s most meaningful in the present moment – should make for interesting reading and discussion.
Over coffee, I would tell you that I have eight other books on my “to read” list. Reading is helping me to minimize my doom-scrolling on social media – so please send any suggestions you have my way!
What would you tell me over coffee? What are you currently reading?
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That’s an interesting pairing for book club! I posted my latest reads on Monday and Deborah posted some on Wednesday— lots of ideas for you!
Happy 4th!
Oh great – I’ll check out your review now. Thanks!
I’ve read Four Thousand Weeks and heard of The Midnight Library. I love the idea of pairing them for a book club!
If you like podcasts, I’ll recommend Currently Reading. I’ve gotten lots of good ideas from them, and it’s fun to listen to.
I read a different book of Sittenfeld short stories. I liked it, but short stories aren’t really my thing.
Happy 4th!
Short stories aren’t really my thing either – thanks for the podcast suggestion!
Doom-scrolling, LOL! Your book club really sounds great; nice idea to pair two similar books for discussion. I should look for such a venture as I am feeling like I need to expand my circle of peeps.
I thought it was a pretty creative approach to a book club. I’m looking forward to seeing how it goes.
I just posted my summer book reads a few days ago and they are all very different from yours. I will need to check them out.
Ah fun – I will have to check out your list.
My TBR list is sadly lacking at the moment. I have read The Midnight Library and it was pretty good.
I’ve heard good things about the Midnight Library so looking forward to diving in.
I hope you enjoy your book club! I just started Diana Nyad’s autobiography, but left it at home. I brought a beach read with me, but we’ve been so busy on our trip that I haven’t cracked it open.
That’s the sign of a good trip, right? 🙂
I love that you are in a book club! I read The Midnight Library and enjoyed it. Let me know what you think.
I think this book club will be fun!