The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

 

The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams-368 pages

Mukesh is an elderly widower.  His days are pretty mundane.  He always tries to bring his wife back to his mind and one way is through the last library book she read, "The Time Traveler's Wife".  One day he realizes that he should by now return the library book because surely it is long overdue.  He has never actually been to the library before as his wife was the reader.  He bumbles his way through his first visit by forgetting to return the book and looking at a book he's not even interested in...too embarrassed to ask for help.  But then the young library clerk discovers a list of books in a book that was returned.  She decides they look interesting and decides to share the list with him, at the same time reading them herself.  Discovering in the process that books have a way of transporting us.  So begins a friendship; one that helps both of the individuals endure many trials.  To find happiness in new friendships and new beginnings for their community library.  This is her debut novel and I enjoyed it very much.