Read With Us: New Book for Summer

Today's the day we announce a new Read With Us book for summer! You might already be aware of this if you attended the Zoom discussion for Young Mungo, but now everyone will know. There are no nuns, no bleak poverty or alcoholism, and I think it's an easy read. 

It's Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason. 

When I say it's an easy read, I mean that it's on the shorter side (350 pages) and tells a relatively straightforward, linear story. But I don't think it's simplistic and I think there will be a lot to discuss. It's a story about mental illness, and all the debilitating effects it can have on a person's life and the lives of the people around them. The writing pulled me in, I was invested in the characters and the emotionally intense story. But it is also acutely observant, which results in plenty of humor. Meg Mason does a very interesting thing which I won't divulge here, in hopes that you'll want to read the book, but I think it will add to the discussion possibilities. 

I know that several of you have already read the book, but I hope you'll consider reading it again and sharing your thoughts and opinions. I only had a short wait for it from my library, and it's available from Amazon for only $6.99 for Kindle and $13.59 for a paperback copy. If you're lucky enough to have a local independent bookstore, I'm sure you'll be able to find a copy there. 

Kym, Carole, and I will be talking about the book, giving additional information, and doing promotional posts throughout July. Discussion day for Sorrow and Bliss is scheduled for September 13, 7:00 pm Eastern time, so mark your calendars. We'll ask questions on our blogs that day and then host the always fun, educational, and entertaining Zoom discussion. How do you determine whether a person's behavior can be attributed to their mental illness or whether it is due to them simply behaving badly on their own? I hope you'll Read With Us and find out!