The book I’m reading today: The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan, book three of a huge, trashy fantasy series.
Simple Gifts: Lessons in Living from a Shaker Village
By June Sprigg. This is a charming book: Sprigg herself, reflecting on her younger self, is interesting both as an author and as a young adult; the Shaker women and their neighbors are delightful; and the simple line drawings add a special note now and again.