This was a fun run of books in the past couple of months. The first two have some serious similarities. The third one was something I had started and set aside, and the final one is the only non-fiction entry in this update that came recommended by a friend. I’d give a thumbs up to […]
I went to the new Hollywood Casino in York on Saturday night. They put this in recently and what used to be a Sears. What follows are just some general first impressions. There was a pretty good crowd which I was not surprised by considering it was Saturday night. I stayed masked almost the entire […]
We are up to 20 books this year! So many great choices. Hope some of these end up on your list. Let me know if you want more details. Midnight Library by Matt Haig: Oh, my word. This is the year of Matt Haig. What an amazing story, bending time, place and character. In the […]
Nine years ago, Hanover Little Theatre elected me to its Board of Directors. A year later, I took on an officer position. Three years later, I became board President. For the past two years, I have served as Immediate Past President, a non-voting board position. I have done very little over those two years. First […]
I don’t think I will top Books 13 and 14 for this year. Two of my favorite authors both delivered books that go far beyond my very high expectations. Warning: I am in no way objective about this first book. Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love by my friend Jared Reck may be classified as […]
I know I have read 12 books this year. That used to be my yearly goal, but COVID has pushed me further than usual for the second year in a row. I just have more time to read, plus I prioritize it more without places to go. I usually post about the books I read […]
(I have probably written about this before, but I don’t care) When I was in my seat (or, more accurately, standing in front of it) at Merriweather Post Pavilion 13 years ago tonight, I had no idea it would be the last time I saw R.E.M. in concert. The show came at a crazy time […]
Spoiled Brats by Simon Rich Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell Black Widow by Leslie Streeter Last Couple Standing by Matthew Norman What in God’s Name by Simon Rich Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan 24 Hours in Ancient Rome by Philip Matyszak The Office: The Untold Story of […]
Ah, that time in 2013 when I needed the safe in my hotel room for work documents, but it was locked so the security guy came to unlock it for me, and we found two cans of Bud Light inside the safe and then stood there and wondered aloud for a good five minutes about […]