"I Think I Need More Bookshelves" Is Probably Not a Smart Thing to Say to My Husband

But it's the truth!

The Garden of Small Beginnings

Other People's Houses

AND

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill 

ALL by Abbi Waxman

I CAN'T BELIEVE I FORGOT TO INCLUDE NINA HILL!!!!
All of her books are terrific, but The Bookish Life of Nina Hill is by far the most hilarious
book I've read in ages.  Especially if you've had any experience living in Los Angeles.
Give her a try, but read Nina first and get ready to lol all over yourself and anyone sitting/standing/sleeping near you.

The Widow Clicquot by Tilar Mazzeo

"The story of a champagne empire and the woman who built it."
Tilar's words, not mine.  Interesting...would make a cool gift with a bottle of the Veuve.

The Peppermint Tea Chronicles by Alexander McCall Smith

Another gem by one of my favorites.  Sweet Bertie is also my favorite.

The Floating Feldmans by Elyssa Friedland

Will make you think twice before booking a cruise, especially with family.

Bad Day at the Vulture Club by Vaseem Khan

Give me a mystery in Mumbai any day.

The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig

This was a friend's recommendation, (thanks, Karen!), and what a find.
A story of rural Montana in 1909, a season of one-room schools, comets
and whistling housekeepers. Ivan Doig is a treasure.

Life with Jeeves and Leave It to Psmith by P. G. Wodehouse

Classics.  Read if you haven't.  Thank me later.

The Man in the White Linen Suit by David Handler

Love me some Stewart Hoag and his basset hound Lulu.  So will you!

The Last Book Party by Karen Dukess

Bad behavior in the 1980's publishing world. A good beach read:)

The Second-Worst Restaurant in France by Alexander McCall Smith

Seriously, how can one man write so many good books?
It's not normal, but that's okay by me.