I have a new friend this week in . Grand Total = 4. This should be a really great idea. I love to get a great book recommendation. The other day my cousin Lonnie and I were coming back from lunch and she gave me a book to read: . Lonnie is like me; we’re library book people. I guess it’s in the DNA on our father’s side. We’re too practical to spend money on fiction when it’s available for free. The library system could be the greatest invention of all time. Thank-you . After Lonnie reads a book, and if she really loves it, she’ll go to the store in Palatine, and she’ll try to find it for cheap. Potato Peel was a dollar, so she bought it to give it away. Brilliant! Maybe I’ll do the same. Although I won’t shelp to the store, I’ll order it used on , and pay the $3.99 shipping. I hate to drive. Back to my new used book: I am devouring it! This is a story set in Europe, post WWII, written as a collection of letters from very clever, and very nice characters. It got me thinking: what makes a good book recommendation? Read next feature >