Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson and Dolly Parton

 Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson and Dolly Parton, 439 pages

A young musician running from her past is just trying to make it in Nashville.  Gratefully she meets a few wonderful people along the way who not only protect her but also give her a chance to make it big as a musician.  I found myself rooting for her and had a hard time putting it down! I recommend it.

Resistance Reborn (Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) by Rebecca Roanhorse

Resistance Reborn (Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) by Rebecca Roanhorse-295 pages

I started reading this before seeing The Rise of Skywalker (Episode IX) in theaters. Obviously, I didn't finish it before going to the film, but I wanted to finish Resistance Reborn anyway. It gives some much needed story about what happened between The Last Jedi (Episode VIII) and The Rise of Skywalker. I enjoyed the fleshing out of some secondary characters, especially ones that are from video games and tv shows or are related to those characters (Zay Versio is one that comes to mind). I also enjoyed the locations visited, such as Bracca, which are from recent Star Wars video games, movies, and other media. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book (as much or more as the movie...). I would recommend reading this to anyone who is an avid Star Wars fan. On a side note, I simply enjoy anything Star Wars, if you haven't noticed by my blog posts.

Get Jiro! by Joel Rose and Anthony Bourdain

Get Jiro! by Joel Rose and Anthony Bourdain, 160 pages

In a not-too-future Los Angeles, food reigns supreme.  Like, literally.  For entertainment, people go to restaurants, kill for reservations at the most elite places, and the town is ruled by two opposed chef-mafias.  Jiro, however, is a rebel sushi chef- unaligned with either group, his sushi-making skills are coveted by both dangerous groups.  Jiro wants no part of the madness, but when it pulls him in, both groups find out how dangerous he is and how serious he is about sushi.

This book is fun and humorous, but there is also alot of food and foodie-related humor and information that could appeal to food network viewers.  (The homage to Jiro of Jiro Dreams of Sushi is especially a nice touch.)