Her grandmother’s favorite author was fiction writer Elizabeth Ogilvie, who writes about life on an island off the coast of Maine. And so this summer, LaValley tried one of her books, and re-discovered the beauty and impact of a well-written auto-biography, in this case Abigail Thomas’s new book, “What Comes Next and How to Like It: a memoir.” Another favorite that had a impact was “The Art of Tidying Up” by Marie Kondo. Thanks to all patrons who took part, and special thanks to generous local sponsors, Moe’s Italian Sandwiches and Aroma Joe’s.
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