The December Project is underway! As mentioned before, I'm using this month to try to tackle some of the unread books on my Kindle. Several people whose opinion I trust recommended A Man Called Ove, by Fredrik Backman to me, so I decided to start there. In short, I loved it. I started it on a plane and had to surreptitiously wipe away tears. As I finished the book yesterday on my return flight, I found myself again asking the flight attendant for a few extra napkins.

That’s not to say this is a completely sad book. On the contrary, I laughed out loud on several occasions. The book, which tells the tale of the neighborhood curmudgeon, does not exactly break new ground, but does offer a welcome escape. I heartily recommend it!