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I'm re-reading "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" -- Oliver Sacks. Oliver, a quirky neurologist genius, died this week. The book is a series of his case studies and they're fascinating. You may know him from his book "Awakenings" that was made into a movie starring Robert De Niro and Robin Williams. I met Sacks many years ago when he was the keynote speaker at a lecture I helped organized. An amazing, always curious, compassionate guy who helped us understand the workings of the disordered brain.
I'm re-reading "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" -- Oliver Sacks. Oliver, a quirky neurologist genius, died this week. The book is a series of his case studies and they're fascinating. You may know him from his book "Awakenings" that was made into a movie starring Robert De Niro and Robin Williams. I met Sacks many years ago when he was the keynote speaker at a lecture I helped organized. An amazing, always curious, compassionate guy who helped us understand the workings of the disordered brain.
This one sounds very interesting. It is now living on my kindle. Thanks, KK.
I just finished Imperfect Strangers by David M. Staniforth.
I read this book as a BOTM group read and really enjoyed discussing this book with the author.
This was a very good book that delves into the mental health issues of the main character Keith. Overall Keith is a good guy but he has some serious demons from his mother and his upbringing. He becomes obsessed with his co worker Sally. She befriends him and the story progresses from there. It was a good story with some very strong characters.
I was afraid this would be similar to another book called "You" but thankfully it is not. Imperfect Strangers is much better and the characters are much more likable even though they are flawed. Where You is sleaze Imperfect Strangers is more creepy.
I am in the middle of listening to Everybody Rise by Stephanie Clifford. It has recently gotten some kind of rave reviews. So far I am finding the characters quite boring. It will take me awhile to listen to this as I have to listen to it in the car and I don't drive much. Aw well…it will be a very slow read in ore ways than one.
I am finishing up Ash which is OK but nothing great.
Then I am off to the library to pick p some new goodies today.
I finished Cold Comfort Farm Tuesday evening. What an enjoyable read!
Thanks. It's in my queue.
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I'm re-reading "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" -- Oliver Sacks. Oliver, a quirky neurologist genius, died this week. The book is a series of his case studies and they're fascinating. You may know him from his book "Awakenings" that was made into a movie starring Robert De Niro and Robin Williams. I met Sacks many years ago when he was the keynote speaker at a lecture I helped organized. An amazing, always curious, compassionate guy who helped us understand the workings of the disordered brain.
The more I live, the more I come to believe all of us are somewhat brain disordered. Or, maybe I am just projecting my own disorders on others.
I finished listening to Lori Lansens' "The Mountain Story" last night. That poor guy sure had to go through a life of struggles to get to his happy place! I will definitely be reading more of Lori's works.
I'm on the last fifty pages of Simon Wiesenthal's "The Murderers Among Us" and though I was dreading the reading, I was surprised by it -- and continue to be surprised. Mr. Wiesenthal's personal experiences in four separate concentration camps were terrible, and the testimonies of others' experiences were as bad or worse in each their own way. Still he's managed to write about these experiences compassionately, in many cases bringing the persecutors to justice. Throughout, he managed to face the information and still keep his heart soft, calling for justice but not vengeance. I would recommend it to everyone. It's a book that tells the stories we should all know so they won't happen again.
I read half of The Love Song Of Miss Queenie Hennesy last night. It is very enjoyable. It's fun to follow and learn about the other half of Harold Fry's story.
I finished ~Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Jr. Newell I thought it was a really interesting but sad read.
Now I'm reading my first Agatha Christie~ By The Pricking Of My Thumbs
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Thanks, KK.
today.
Or, maybe I am just projecting my own disorders on others. 
