Reading List, March 2018—My Last (And Next) Five Books

Before we get into the books I'm reading to start the new year, I have a little boasting to do about my 2017 reading. I actually met my goal for the year, which was to read 25 books written by women. And a couple more by the guys, getting me to 27 for the year. …

The Bookstore

I don't mean to brag, but I've gotta tell you, I'm a VERY good procrastinator. If I have a deadline for something next week, you can bet  your last dollar that I'll get to work on it—next week. And so it was that one day a few years ago, I was down to the wire …

The Day Aldous Huxley Died

I hadn't listened to Sheryl Crow much lately; I don't currently have any of her CDs on my computer. But the other day I was driving to work and the song "My Favorite Mistake" came on, and I was reminded of what a great song that is, and the general excellence of "The Globe Sessions," …