Three Days in June by Anne Tyler

Anne Tyler is one of a small number of authors who I will read immediately without checking reviews or waiting to hear the buzz about the book. I saw this short novel was recently released and didn't hesitate. I simply love the way she writes.... her characters, the way she describes her environment, everything! Her characters are "real" - just everyday folks living their lives. And Anne gives us a slice of that life.

Gail is a middle aged educator who is losing her job after years in the same school. She lives alone, and the entire novel takes place in the day before, the day of, and the day after her only daughter's wedding. Her ex-husband arrives for the wedding, and their relationship is a large part of the story. 

I loved it. Highly recommend it. But what is the difference between a short story, a novella, and a novel? I read this on my Kindle but I'd guess it's only about 100 pages. Quick but so delightful.

Books I Didn't Finish for No Good Reason

Generally, if a book is half-way decent, I feel obligated to finish it. But recently (due to age perhaps) if I'm 100 pages or so into it, and I find that I don't look for time to read it or I prefer to watch some mindless movie/tv show instead, then I just put it aside. And although I feel of twinge of guilt, I'm hoping I get over that and start doing more of this. I can't always blame the books. Sometimes I'm just busy with other things and reading isn't a priority. But for whatever reason, I didn't finish the books below. I'm putting them here so in case I pick them up again and they have a familiar ring, I'll remember this.

Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby by Ellery Lloyd