Comments on: Nonfiction November: Book Pairings

By: susan

susan — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 22:07:06 +0000

ps. Though notably the Stein book is not nonfiction, so my bad there ….

By: susan

susan — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 22:03:53 +0000

Perhaps Ken Kesey’s book could also be paired with Garth Stein’s novel “A Sudden Light” as that also is about a logging family. Hmm. Paring books is a fun exercise.

By: Katie @ Doing Dewey

Katie @ Doing Dewey — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 20:26:42 +0000

I really enjoyed The Perfume Collector and Coming to My Senses sounds like a great book to pair with it. I’m enjoying learning more about different perspectives on feminism and recently got married myself, so it sounds like a great fit for me right now as well.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:15:22 +0000

In reply to Amanda. The narrative style is great because I usually have trouble sticking with nonfiction. I think it would be a lot of fun to share with a group.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:15:07 +0000

Coming to my Senses sounds really interesting! My book club hasn’t done a ton of nonfiction, I think this could be a fun pick for next year.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:45:14 +0000

In reply to Sarah's Book Shelves. Of course, I couldn't resist finding something to pair with Swans! It is a beautiful book. She did another one about glamour and it was all Hollywood. Yum.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:43:47 +0000

In reply to amy. Oh my gosh, I lived in Portland for 5 years and always wanted to go there with a friend who was curious as well, but we never made it. I'm going to add those books to my TBR!

By: Eva @ The Paperback Princess

Eva @ The Paperback Princess — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:38:43 +0000

ooooo Catherine, these are good. I’m going to see if I can find a copy of The Power of Style for sure. I’m still kind of bummed that The Sisters by David Grafton was such a bust.

And I’m very much intrigued by the perfume pairing.

By: amy

amy — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:55:09 +0000

Your perfume pairing reminds me of a pair of books my book group read years ago – Emperor of Scent, by Chandler Burr, and Perfume, by Patrick Süskind. We finished them off with a field trip to the Perfume House in Portland (amazing place if you’re at all interested in perfume).

By: Naomi

Naomi — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:12:30 +0000

I don’t normally have a lot of interest in style or perfume, but you’ve made me want to read all about them anyway! I remember putting The Perfume Collector on my list when it first came out, but I still haven’t read it. It’s good to be reminded – and to know you recommend it.