Books to Read During Quarantine

[LloydsLegs]

Just finished Owen Meany. Remarkable book; probably my new favorite by John Irving.

Next up is Straight Man by Richard Russo. I enjoyed his writing in Empire Falls, so I decided I would try another of his books.

Goooo- did you read Straight Man and do you recommend?  I loved Empire Falls--one of those family epics that just worked.

[BM1090]

Finished Hilbilly Elegy (it was fine) and  Yaa Gyasi's Transcendent Kingdom (excellent) over the past few weeks.

[GooooMarquette]

Goooo- did you read Straight Man and do you recommend?  I loved Empire Falls--one of those family epics that just worked.

Yes. If you liked Empire Falls, you will probably like Straight Man as well. Both are very good reads.

[LloydsLegs]

Yes. If you liked Empire Falls, you will probably like Straight Man as well. Both are very good reads.

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One more thing. For those of you from the Chicago area, especially if you grew up in the 60’s to 80’s, and/or in a “mob influenced” area (so think River Forest, not Lake Forest; Chinatown, not Andersonville), I highly recommend Family Secrets.  It is a history of the Chicago mob from the 60’s on told through the lens of the 2007 Family Secrets trial. 

Every page brings back memories, and it will have you reading the names of Joey “the Clown” Lombardo or Paul “the Indian” Schirro in your best Bulldog Drummond or Chuck Gowdy voice. Highly entertaining read. Jeff Coen is the author.

[Marquette Fan]

Finishing Black echo,  the first Bosch novel.  (Michael Connelly)

Having watched and enjoyed the series, the book is different yet equally good.

Michael Connelly is my favorite author.  I just finished his newest book The Law Of Innocence around Christmas time and as usual I finished it pretty quickly - I really enjoy his books.