The Busy Caregiver’s Guide to Advanced Alzheimer Disease by Jennifer R Stelter (2021)
It feels a bit weird to call a book about Alzheimer’s a ‘favourite’ read, but it was well-written and very useful.
Cluny Brown by Margery Sharp (1944)
An amusing and entertaining story about a young woman who has the audacity to do what she likes, much to the horror of her uncle/guardian and his busybody sister, who complain she “doesn’t know her place” and constantly try to shame her with “Who do you think you are?” I loved the theme of being true to yourself, regardless of what your family thinks you should be.
Look at This if You Love Great Art by Chloe Ashby (2021)
A nice assortment of art with informative paragraphs about each piece as well as recommendations for related artists, books, movies or music.
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson (1938)
A dowdy, depressed, unemployed governess shows up to a potential new posting, only to be swept up in the romantic intrigues of a young cabaret singer and her glamorous circle of friends. Most hilarious to me was how Miss Pettigrew rarely seemed to know what was going on or what people were talking about, but just tried to roll with it anyway. And any book that gives a shoutout to wool is all right with me:
“Wool,” said Miss Pettigrew. “I don’t care what people say. Wool is still the best wear for winter.”
“I quite agree,” said Joe fervently. This was a vital subject.
Monet’s Years at Giverny: Beyond Impressionism by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1978)
I borrowed this from the library for a small Monet fix, expecting I’d do a quick flip through to admire the paintings, but the text was so interesting I read it cover to cover. Out of print, but available to read online at The Met Museum site.