Monthly Archives: July 2011

A plan…nay, a road map of possible pit stops…for August

Today I plan to finish a series, the 14th and the 15th book in the John Dortmunder series, What’s So Funny? and Get Real!, by Donald E. Westlake. I’m about halfway through the first (14th) one and should be able … Continue reading

Getting ready to read (mostly) my own books in August

So as of today, I’ve now read 28 books for the year, with the last book finished being The Fourth Assassin, the fourth in the Omar Yussef series, by Matt Beynon Rees. I’m now reading two books:  Watch Your Back!, the … Continue reading

Pet Peeve #5: Mickey D’s focus on the drive-thru

The peeve de le semaine is how our local McDonald’s has only one cashier at the counter with a line of people waiting and focuses only on the drive-thru that at the time only has one car waiting. Every time … Continue reading

A dose of something light to bring levity to your summer reading

A week or two ago, this woman asked me for recommendations on a light read. She said her book club always chose books on heavy subjects and needed a dose of something light to bring levity to her summer reading. … Continue reading