Welcome! I am glad that you are here with us at the Sunday Salon.
What is the Sunday Salon?
The Sunday Salon is a spot for bloggers to link up and share what we have been doing. It offers an opportunity to visit other blogs and participate in the conversations going on there.
I was away for a couple of days this week, in Austin for my uncle's memorial service, and now that I'm home, I'm busy getting things ready for our trip to Chicago next week. We will be staying with our son and daughter-in-law for Thanksgiving this year, and we are eagerly looking forward to spending the holiday with them.
What I Read Last Week:
Around the World in 80 Birds by Mike Unwin
by Vivek H. Murthy
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim
The Common Good by Robert Reich
A BookCrossing friend sent along a surprise science fiction gift this week, and since it's not only Nonfiction November, but it's also SciFi Month, I jumped in and read it. It is the winner of both the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award in its day.
Gateway by Frederik Pohl
What I'm Reading Now:
Startlement: New and Selected Poems by Ada Limón
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai
Week 1 of Nonfiction November 2025...What have you read this year? What did you enjoy the most?
Week 2 of Nonfiction November 2025...What are your favorite nonfiction topics? What might you read this month that would challenge you?
Week 3 of Nonfiction November 2025...Pair up a nonfiction book with a fiction book.
Week 4 of Nonfiction November 2025...What book have you read that has opened your eyes to a perspective you hadn't considered?
Week 5 of Nonfiction November 2025...This is the last week of Nonfiction November. It's my week to host, and I hope everyone will share nonfiction books you have recently added to your TBR. The link will be live on Monday.
What I Posted Last Week Here at Readerbuzz:
Jenn at Jenn's Bookshelves is hosting the Thankfully Reading Week from November 24 to November 30. Instead of just a weekend, Jenn has made this reading event a full week. The official hashtag we’ll be using is #thankfullyreading. Join in for the weekend or for only a single day. No rules, no pressure! Add your link here.
I plan to participate in the 2025 Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon, hosted by Kimberly at Caffeinated Reviewer. The event will run from Wednesday, November 26 to Wednesday, December 17. Read or listen to as many holiday or winter themed books as you wish. Share your progress using #2025HOHOHORAT. Take part in at least one challenge and read two books to be eligible for the grand prize. Link up here to join in the fun.
I began to list 3 Good Things every day during the pandemic. Now I've established a regular routine of writing down my 3 Good Things. Here are 3 Good Things from last week:
Good Thing #1:
I brought home a lot of books
from my county library book sale last Saturday.
Good Thing #2:
The sunset was gorgeous as
we drove to the hotel
after my uncle's memorial service
near Austin.
Good Thing #3:
I was happy to hear Keran Desai
talk about her new book,
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny,
at Inprint in Houston Monday night.
Your week in reading and travel looks lovely — and always good to share with your readers at the Sunday Salon. Neat to hear a talk by Kiran Desai.
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