Off the Shelf

It was one among many vacation reads hastily purchased off the used book sales shelf at the library.

Comfort Me with Apples, by Ruth Reichl, was a potentially risky choice – restaurant critic’s memoir for non-foody me. But I liked the title.

The story quickly grabbed, holding tight until I gulped back tears at its final scene.

I might have been less surprised if I had studied book cover details –- numerous awards, notable praise.

Instead, I gambled $2 and won.

Now I'm back to the pile ...

How did you pick your summer books?