Well, at least in the mind of Scot Lehigh, Boston Globe columnist (and author of the delightful Just East of Nowhere).

In today’s column, he discusses reading habits – including some bad ones (have you ever thrown a book out of a car?) – and his current faves, saying:

“I’m currently making my way through Ann Patchett’s ”Tom Lake,” a story that imparts such an immersive experience in summer stock theater that you feel like a participant. I haven’t had as vivid a vicarious sense of the world of performing since “Hold Me Down,” Clea Simon’s compelling tale of a forty-something woman reliving her days as a young rock star — and unearthing repressed memories as she does.

What a lovely surprise to stumble on while reading my hometown paper. Thank you, Scot!

What are you all reading?

(Here’s the link to the full column: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/09/17/opinion/essay-getting-people-to-read/