So Many Books, So Little Time

The premise behind this book is that the author will read a book a week for a year. It sounds like a great idea. She comes up with a plan and starts reading and writing about her books and the life that occurs while she is taking on this challenge. The problem comes in when she starts talking more about her (mundane) life and dropping the names of her famous friends as often as possible. You learn very little about her books, but quite a bit about her husband who works for Saturday Night Live, her child who came along in her later life, and once again, about her famous friends and great vacations.

Sure, I read the book. I toiled through the pages, but did I enjoy it? No. I am wrapping it up to give away to a friend who will enjoy the concept, but will probably donate the book (back) to the Goodwill. Should you read it? Probably not. Is the idea a good one? Sure it is. Maybe you should just challenge yourself to read a book a week for a year (and try not to brag about it as Ms. Nelson did).