Hey ConvenienceBigs, Welcome to this year's final reading list newsletter! I took a pile of books with me to Mexico and some of them were less than great. I'm only about half-way through the pile and have three suggestions this month:
Paris to the Moon - Written by Adam Gopnik, this book chronicles his five years in Paris in the mid-1990s. It's not a story per see; it's more a collection of notes and observations from his time there. It wasn't my favorite. I kind of wished it was written in more story form. But the writing is wonderful and it was interesting reading about life in Paris.
American Kingpin - This book is about the founder of the Silk Road, a dark web website that sold drugs, organs, and weapons before being broken up by the FBI. I could not put this book down. I read it in two sittings. Author Nick Bilton immediately captivates you and draws you into this story of greed, murder, and delusions of grandeur.
L'Appart - David Lebovitz is a well-known travel writer (who I had the pleasure of meeting while I lived in Paris). He writes profusely about Paris. In this book, he uses his apartment renovation to look at various aspects of French life. Humorously written and filled with insight, David is like a Parisian Bill Bryson and is able to really peel back the layers of life in Paris.
NEXT MONTH'S VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB!
Last month, we kicked off our virtual book club. Every month, we host a virtual book club where the author discusses their book and takes your questions. This month, we're reading Looking for Transwonderland by Noo Saro-Wiwa.
In it, Noo returns to her homeland of Nigeria to learn about her heritage. With vivid descriptions, engaging prose, and wonderful dialogue, it's hands down a must-read. It was my favorite book of 2020 so I really hope you join us for the event!!!
Pick it up and click here to join Noo discuss her book and answer any questions you have!
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For all my previously suggested books, check out this page with all my favorites on Bookshop. We recently switched to a website called Bookshop. It's not as cheap as Amazon but the money helps small, independent bookstores rather than Amazon. If you're in the US, UK, or Canada, buy from them! (But, if you only use Kindle, here's the Amazon link.)
Until next month, happy reading. Best, Nomadic Matt |
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