Red Leather Diary by Lily KoppelLily Koppel, a writer for the NY Times, discovers a diary from the late 1920s when the storage room of her Manhattan brownstone is cleaned out. Not only does she track down the diarist (who now splits her time between Westport and Florida) but she gets her to share her story. A fascinating look into the life of a young woman from that time period. You can be sure if someone were to discover the diary I kept from 14 to 19, it wouldn't read like this.
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell
What would you do if one day you received a call concerning an aunt you didn't know existed? Further, what would you do if this aunt was being discharged from a psychiatric facility after 60 years and you were her next of kin? A great read.
Seeking Peace by Mary Pipher
One of the best memoirs I've read, by the author of Reviving Ophelia,I can't wait to reread it. Favorite quote? "Once processed
all memory is fiction."
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