Little Wing
I’ve heard a few versions of the song by Jimi Hendrix. There’s an instrumental version by Stevie Ray Vaughan that’s phenomenal (and much longer than Hendrix’s version), and you would… Read more »
A Visit from the Goon Squad
Two words come to mind when I think of this book: Incredibly creative. Egan weaves the lives of her characters so effortlessly that, although it appears to be all over… Read more »
Value the Work
I grew up with a father who could do anything he put his mind to. Fix a car? Yup. Build a house? Yup. Fly an airplane? Yup. Ride a unicycle?… Read more »
Saturday 70: Railroad History Tour
So the day after I whine about not being able to handle the long rides anymore… Last winter, I went on a ride that took me past some old train… Read more »
Something’s Gotta Give
A few years ago, I set out on a long bicycle ride. I’d been telling myself for years that I needed to top 100 miles again. I’d done it once… Read more »
Turning the Corner?
A recent NY Times piece on The Daily podcast went into detail on lost productivity due to heat. I don’t know if they adjusted for expectations, so I’m still a… Read more »
Next Up: Jennifer Egan
I’d like to make my review of the last book short: I’ve given up on it. But I can’t help myself. I don’t even know what The Executioner’s Song is… Read more »
Oops…?
Maybe it’s a little early, but I’ve got to say it: I’m kind of regretting picking up The Executioner’s Song. I’ve got to wonder a bit, actually. The Kindle version… Read more »
Next Up: …and some thoughts.
With the finishing of All the Light We Cannot See, I’ve come to decision time again. The Pulitzers in which I’ve taken an interest are not available at the local… Read more »
All the Light We Cannot See
As I have noted before, the thing about reading nothing but Pulitzer-prize winning novels is that you will always be reading something of quality. Not that I’ve loved all of… Read more »