Friends, Lovers, and the Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

I always loved Chandler. My favorite friend character kept changing - sometimes Joey, sometimes Rachel, but always Chandler. His comedic timing was perfection. So after all of the publicity surrounding his addiction and then his tragic death, I thought I should read his autobiography. Well, I made it almost to the end of the audio book, but I couldn't listen to his voice anymore. It was really hard to hear him talk about his relapses and his near-death experiences when I know how this story ends. I'm guessing that the book ends with hope for a better future for him, and I couldn't force myself to hear about it. Maybe if I had read the book instead of listened?? Anyway, his backstory is interesting but his path into alcoholism and drug addiction is hard to hear. But it's well written and it was nice to know he could laugh at himself through it all. I do recommend it. - June 

The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty

My dear BT. PLEASE read this. I'm begging you. I want to talk about it and although I read it for a book club meeting, I'm afraid that this is a book that most of them will hate and probably not finish.

Is is without a doubt the strangest book I've ever read. And yet the writing..... that is what kept me going. The detailed descriptions, the character development, AND there's even a wonderful obituary.

The Rabbit Hutch is a low-income apartment in a small town in Indiana. The main characters in the novel live in this building plus a wild variety of characters, some of whom only appear for a chapter and yet are beautifully described (Father Tim!). 

Anyway, it's a wild ride and has way too much sex for most of my book club members but somehow I think you can handle it.

So yes, I do recommend this book. -June