This is my first five star read of 2022. It's an absolutely delightful collection of essays. Patchett writes with honesty and vulnerability. The essays cover a wide range of topics, from dogs to family to cancer to the pandemic and of course books. All of them contain lots of emotion and humor. While some of the pieces are sad, overall this is a hopeful, life-affirming book. I highly recommend it for Patchett's fans and any readers of personal essays.