Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Fresh Air Fiend

Theroux, Paul

Amazon link

Borrowed from the library because of a mention by the Jenss family travel blog on Intelligent Travel. The initial essay was very self-important and difficult to wade through. I liked the subsequent short travel stories more, but I never got enough into it and now someone else has placed a hold on it, so it's going back unfinished.

Friday, April 24, 2009

On A Pale Horse

Anthony, Piers

Re-read from long ago, after Wenchie and I talked about it. I can't remember how it came up.

Finished 8 May 2009

Monday, March 23, 2009

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Evidence Never Lies, The

Lewis, Alfred

Amazon link

My running buddy, Kevin-- a cop in Vancouver, WA-- loaned me this. Although I had my reservations, it was quite compelling.

finished 3/22/2009

Monday, March 9, 2009

Secret History of the Pink Carnation

Willig, Lauren
Amazon link

Kari's pick for the ladies' book club

Finished 3/9/2009

Monday, January 26, 2009

Tractatus Logico Philosophicus

Wittgenstein, Ludwig

Amazon link

This looks short and fun!

Friday, January 16, 2009

When the Sacred Gin Mill Closes

Block, Lawrence

Amazon link

Erik and I had been on a contemporary film noir streak when we saw an interview with a favorite actor, and he mentioned his favorite book-- in the noir mode. We bought it and Erik devoured the thing. I started it on a weekend trip, since I couldn't take the thirty pound Sacred Games.