Here's the thing - I don't read much fiction anymore. Not because I don't want to, but because it just seems like it's gotten kicked to the curb along with other things I like to do, caught up in the press of all the things I feel I MUST do (as well as like to do) such as keep up with the news, keep up with the kids' schedules, keep up with my husband's schedule.

So that's one reason why it's so great to have a reason why I MUST read fiction. It's our summer fiction series. We started it off last week with MacArthur Fellow Colson Whitehead's new latest novel Sag Harbor. And now I've finished another one over the weekend: Pulitzer prize winner Leonard Pitts - winner for his commentary - has published his first novel, Before I Forget. I can't wait to tell you about it. Or rather he will, when he comes to see us next month. You might want to put it on your list for Father's Day. But I won't lie to you. It's heartbreaking. And that's all I'll say right now.

And now I'm off to watch a documentary for a conversation for later today. What a hard job right?