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Great Reads

Fay Weldon: The Hearts and Lives of Men
A witty tale of the follies of love, filled with the interaction of characters over a 20 year period in London. Weldon's sense of irony includes delicious asides to the reader in this delightful novel. (****)
Jeffrey Toobin: The Nine, Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court
A remarkable, absorbing account of the workings inside the court over the past 20 years. (*****)
Lewis Norton: Sharpshooters Blues
Weird, witty, always touching, filled with quirky characters and extreme pain, beauty and humor. Set in Arrow Catcher, MS, this novel absorbs you with incredible storytelling. (*****)
Sean B. Carroll: remarkable Creatures
An absorbing account of the explorers who dedicated their lives to discovering the origins of life on this planet. (*****)
Ian McEwan: amsterdam
Dark satirical British novel involving 4 lovers, revenge and a double murder, makes for a quick entertaining read. (***)
Ted Gioia: Delta Blues
A fine history of Delta Blues and the musicians who creted this unique sound. I really dug it. (*****)
David S. Reynolds: Waking Giant
A decent overview of America from 1815-1848, the Age of Jackson. (***)
Khaled Hasseini: A Thousand Splendid Suns
A fascinating novel of two women of Afganistan, facing hardships of poverty and terror with struggle and hope. Enlightening insight into lives of women in this country and the political systems over 30 years. (****)
Ayn Rand: The Fountainhead
This novel holds up well, expressing the creativity and individuality of the architect, Roark, who fights for his values. (****)
Barbara Kingsolver: Animal, vegetable, Miracle
A year of eating off the land, told with humor, insight and inspiration . (****)

February 16, 2012

Upstream Swimmer

Catman sent me a preview of the upcoming Apple OS10 Mountain Lion--making my almost three-year-old laptop seem ancient. I wish they'd just STOP so I can catch up a little, little bit.

Soon, if not already, there is no reason to see anything in the world outside of a rectangular screen--unless you are in a car and looking out of the rectangular window.

As for me--I 'm still going around in circles.

02:55 PM in Web/Tech | Permalink

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