my cup overflows

got books?  that's an understatement around here.  i just finished reading "the lovesong of miss queenie hennessy" by rachel joyce and noticed several references to what could only have been to "the lovesong of j aflred prufrock" by ts eliot (which i reread and yes, was the literary allusion in question although she never directly spells that out--yet another way my undergraduate studies paid off).  it made my heart ache a bit, in an "unrequited love's journey to see true love before dying" sort of way and made me want to seize each day to the fullest while living!

"how to be a heroine:  or what i've learned from reading too much" by samantha ellis introduced me to new leading ladies of literature and also reminded me of old favorites such as jane austen's creation of lizzie bennett in "pride & prejudice" or l.m. montgomery's anne of green gables.  ellis relates them to her own coming of age and also provides insightful information about the author's lives and how much of their characters are autobiographical in nature.  all in all a good reminder to be the hero(ine) of one's own life.

in the just for fun while sipping french press category?  molly hatch's "a teacup collection:  paintings of porcelain treasures" which combines her love of ceramics, history and painting in a beautiful way. i met molly at the makerie in boulder, colorado so it's extra fun to follow her new work (her ceramics, pictured above). and then there's "tiny house living" by ryan mitchell which proves that living in 400 square feet or less can be lovely.

thriller?  "the girl on the train" by paula hawkins that i haven't started yet but that i've heard is hard to put down.  i'll keep you posted...plus, i have another pile coming from the library as we speak!