The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction by Neil Gaiman, 522 pages

This is a collection of author Neil Gaiman's selected speeches, introductions to books, essays and articles.  It starts with an homage to books and libraries and includes other various topics like authors past and present, music, storytelling, comics, bookshops, travel, fairy tales, America, inspiration and ghosts.

I listened to the book, which was read by the author himself.  It provides wonderful insight into his smart and creative brain.  Very enjoyable and I added several books and authors to my "to be read" list

Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace by Anne Lamott, 304 pages

I listened to this book, read by the author, Anne Lamott.  It is a collection of essays on life, faith, friends, family and community.

Anne Lamott is self-deprecating, a christian and a liberal.  Her interpretation of this crazy world makes perfect sense to me.  It was a lovely little book to listen to as the holiday and Christmas season ramp up to their normal frenzy of activity.