What I'm reading this week
Quote de jour
"The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense."
~Tom Clancy
Some weeks are more ambitious when it comes to reading. This week's hernia inducing pile is a doozy. I confess to be doing more reading and less writing lately but I needed the diversion from the economic world collapsing around me. These twenty magazines are from the library. I wouldn't spend $100 plus on magazines even if I could afford to. Think of the trees.
The two books are both non-fiction and moral compass opposites. The Thing Itself by cultural critic, Richard Todd is a literary memoir. I haven't read much yet but I'm intrigued by his premise for the search for authenticity. He attempts to answer the question: what is true and authentic in our lives.
On a less serious note, is the delightful best-selling romp with the yummy title, Bringing Home the Birkin by Michael Tonello. I'm loving this frothy memoir of his globe-trotting year hunting for the coveted Hermes Birkin handbag. It's a perverse pleasure reading about his customers, who are willing and able to spend upwards of $20,000 on a bag when the world is going to hell in a hand basket.
The growing trend amongst the magazines I'm reading is about spending less, saving more, bargain hunting and changing values. Less is more. Politics is still front and center, as is the economy. I predict the trend for getting by on less with style, will continue. I couldn't help but chuckle about some the 400 richest people listed in Fortune. Aw, some of those billionaires are only millionaires now.
"The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense."
~Tom Clancy
Some weeks are more ambitious when it comes to reading. This week's hernia inducing pile is a doozy. I confess to be doing more reading and less writing lately but I needed the diversion from the economic world collapsing around me. These twenty magazines are from the library. I wouldn't spend $100 plus on magazines even if I could afford to. Think of the trees.
The two books are both non-fiction and moral compass opposites. The Thing Itself by cultural critic, Richard Todd is a literary memoir. I haven't read much yet but I'm intrigued by his premise for the search for authenticity. He attempts to answer the question: what is true and authentic in our lives.
On a less serious note, is the delightful best-selling romp with the yummy title, Bringing Home the Birkin by Michael Tonello. I'm loving this frothy memoir of his globe-trotting year hunting for the coveted Hermes Birkin handbag. It's a perverse pleasure reading about his customers, who are willing and able to spend upwards of $20,000 on a bag when the world is going to hell in a hand basket.
The growing trend amongst the magazines I'm reading is about spending less, saving more, bargain hunting and changing values. Less is more. Politics is still front and center, as is the economy. I predict the trend for getting by on less with style, will continue. I couldn't help but chuckle about some the 400 richest people listed in Fortune. Aw, some of those billionaires are only millionaires now.
I've been hearing a lot about transparency and being authentic lately.
Sounds like some good reading.
We can't get new magazines from the library but can check out older ones.
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layla, many thanks for mentioning my book, Bringing Home the Birkin. i'm pleased that you are enjoying the read.
be well!
michael~
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