I find no reading is more enjoyable than vacation reading. The distractions of daily life disappear and spending a few hours reading feels right rather than indulgent. I didn’t read all the books I took with me, but I was glad to have a variety to fit whatever mood struck. The books I did read:
Don’t Put Me In, Coach by Mark Titus — Fairly disappointing. I’ve enjoyed Titus’s blog and essays but the book didn’t do anything for me. Still, it passed the time on the airplane, and got me back into “reading mode.”
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami — Amazing, and unlike anything I’ve read. Couldn’t put it down. Beautifully written and translated.
Plainsong by Kent Haruf — A wonderful little novel. Simple, direct prose, with characters that live and talk and reveal their lives.
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami — A fun read for a runner or a Murakami fan. Kind of shocking how simple and unassuming his nonfiction voice is after reading Kafka on the Shore.
I started reading Keeper of Lost Causes on the plane back, but was so tired and ready to be home that I struggled to pay attention to it. I’ll give it another attempt soon.
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