I've been recommending R. Eric Thomas' essay collection "Here for It" for the past month. I've even purchased copies for a few friends in town and dropped it off at their front doors as a surprise. Thomas' writing is insightful, smart and laugh-out-loud funny. The cover is a cheerful sight at this time, too.
Quarantine Read: Readers suggest soothing books: 'Here for It'
November 6, 2020 at 3:23PM
Nina Badzin, Minneapolis
Quarantine Reads are recommendations of soothing books in fraught times. Send your suggestions, with your name and city, to books@startribune.com.
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