In the breaks between electronica and German bands performing covers of John Denver and Lynyrd Skynyrd, I've started a new book. This one was an Amazon recommendation (which I should now take with more consideration based on the varied genres of books I've downloaded for family members). Cross Dressed to Kill by Andrew Lucas is not my normal read. I'm nearly one-third into it and can't decide if I like it or want to stop reading it. I couldn't sleep last night so I kept reading. (I'm not sure which of these was cause and the other effect.) I do like the sparkling shoes on the cover.
The link above previews the first chapter for you. Perhaps start it after listening to Kraftwerk to walk in my non-sparkly shoes.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Don't Send in the Clowns
I had a long travel day on the 4th which meant the required company of good book. I had downloaded several items that had been crowd-sourced the day before and started with The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern at 10,000 feet. (This is the 4th book I have read this year on the circus. It's rather a curious June to June theme that I won't explore to any further psychological depth...particularly without a morning coffee.)
I adored this book. I read it in the plane, paired with Rosé, at Starbucks, and at gate C14 where I noticed my battery was depleting and wondered if my Nexus would be able to finish the journey. After a brief mathematical calculation involving % completion, time spent reading with a mild extrapolation to additional time required, I decided yes, opting not to charge, and turned off the device with 10% battery power remaining somewhere over Europe. The story lines run in parallel: the circus which appears with no warning and operates from dusk to dawn, and the characters which develop and meet in order to create such a venue. There were no scary clowns (+1) but circular tents whose scenes ranged from the Ice Garden to Clouds (+2 for clouds). This was my type of circus.
While I would have ended the book about 20 pages earlier, I can understand the author's desire to tie up loose ends. Per my usual, I won't give away any spoilers, but this book is a great summer read item for your list.
I adored this book. I read it in the plane, paired with Rosé, at Starbucks, and at gate C14 where I noticed my battery was depleting and wondered if my Nexus would be able to finish the journey. After a brief mathematical calculation involving % completion, time spent reading with a mild extrapolation to additional time required, I decided yes, opting not to charge, and turned off the device with 10% battery power remaining somewhere over Europe. The story lines run in parallel: the circus which appears with no warning and operates from dusk to dawn, and the characters which develop and meet in order to create such a venue. There were no scary clowns (+1) but circular tents whose scenes ranged from the Ice Garden to Clouds (+2 for clouds). This was my type of circus.
While I would have ended the book about 20 pages earlier, I can understand the author's desire to tie up loose ends. Per my usual, I won't give away any spoilers, but this book is a great summer read item for your list.
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
A Time to be Social
There were a number of things I enjoyed about "Alice Munro Puts Down Her Pen to Let the World In" by Charles McGrath: the title of the interview, Ms. Munro's reenactment photo taken on the railroad tracks, her numerous quotes throughout, and her electric blue toenails.
She's an 82 year old after my own heart.
She's an 82 year old after my own heart.
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