What Fiction are you reading this week, Aug. 3, 2025? [View all]

The Morgan Library & Museum in NYC is a fusion of art, literature, and architecture. Originally the private library of Pierpont Morgan, it houses a world-class collection of rare books, manuscripts, and master drawings. Built between 1902 and 1906.

A dear friend gave me a get well gift, The Big Book of Cats. This 384-page compendium includes over 230 black and white images by well-known animal photographers along with excerpts and poems from diverse writers as well as personal stories and anecdotes. It's quite marvelous.

I listened to two Nic Saint books: Purrfect Murder and Purrfect Heat. These are quite enjoyable as long as you can accept cats talking and relating to each other the way humans do. Sometimes there is even a human who can communicate with them, like the little town's newspaper reporter who gets exclusive scoops from the cats as they hang out at the police station, doctor's office, and barbershop.

Now I'm listening to Spirit Crossing by William Kent Krueger. I was happily surprised to get this one right away after last week's review by DUer cbabe.

Well, Tuesday I shall try again to get my cataract surgery. Hope I don't run into any more detours.

Happy August!