Donna Seaman’s River of Books: A Life in Reading is a love letter to books and readers. Seaman takes a chronological approach to describe her life-long passion for books.

“Ultimately, my hope is to tell just enough of my story to share my love for and reliance on reading, track how reading has propelled my life, and call out books that have been lifeboats, life preservers, anchors, and safe harbors.” (p. 2)

In the wake of the Election, this is the perfect book to provide comfort and joy.

“I did read for comfort, hypnosis, and fun, devouring Nancy Drew, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, and Archie comics. But I was equally avid for serious books.” (p. 52)

Donna Seaman provides a handy chapter entitled “The Books” which provides bibliographic information on the dozens of books she references in each of the other chapters of her book. If you’re looking for a book that will amuse, inform, and divert you, take a trip down the River of Books. GRADE: A

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Never the Same River, Never the Same Book — 1

The Hudson River, the Source — 5

What I hope for in Books — 59

Reading High — 63

The Blue River, a Tributary — 99

Good Books, Books I Revere — 129

The Chicago River, Changing Direction — 131

River Styx — 173

Why Read? — 207

River without End — 209

The Books — 225

Notes — 231

Acknowledgments — 237

About the Author — 239