My bedside book, currently, is 'The Bridge' , The Life and Rise of Barack Obama, by David Remmick. Well written and puts the definitive lie, as if we needed it, to the claim that records of certain years of his life are missing.

At the homeless shelter where I am making myself available for interviews, I have picked up two books from their crowded bookshelves. (I'll be taking them back- although I think my daughter might like the one so I may send it to her). One is an Anna Quindlen novel, 'Object Lessons'. It is well written with great insight into family dynamics, but events are sometimes– I can't think of the word right now- writing that projects upcoming situations? -I want to say 'telegraphed', but that is not the word- . Humph. Anyway, I will finish it.

I am also reading a warm, comforting, mother of a book titled 'Amazing Grace' by Kathleen Norris. I don't often read 'religious' books but this one is different. Norris is a searcher who has found what she needs. It is especially interesting to me because I am trying to understand my own daughter's simple but strong faith. (Where she got it, I dunno) I think she may like to have this book in her library.