It’s been a busy few weeks for me, getting children off to college at opposite ends of the country and preparing for a corporate event I am organizing this weekend. I haven’t had much free time but did manage to read a bit each day. I just finished ‘A Man Called Ove‘, a book which surprised me twice and had me crying upon reading the last word. I can’t recall the last time I’ve had such an emotional reaction to a book and continue to think about Ove’s story, which I found deeply touching. Have you read this book? I recommend it if you haven’t.
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