Reading: The Fourth Bear

Reading: The Fourth Bear

After enjoying THE BIG OVER EASY by Jasper Fforde, it was a simple decision to roll right into…      …which is the follow up book published only recently. I’ve got a signed copy, though I missed the actual book signing by three days (darnit!)…

Reading: Access All Areas

Reading: Access All Areas

I picked up ACCESS ALL AREAS: A User’s Guide to the Art of Urban Exploration on a lark — it’s light reading (not particularly well-written) on a subject that greatly interests me. Next up… I’m not sure!

Reading: The Reach of a Chef

Reading: The Reach of a Chef

Currently reading The Reach of a Chef by fellow-Ohioan Michael Ruhlman. I’ve read the others in this series, The Making of a Chef and The Soul of a Chef, and enjoyed them both. When I saw this new book in the bookstore, it was an…

DINNER 331: Tuesday, November 28, 2006

DINNER 331: Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Tonight was Wendy’s early night off of work, so she got home around 7:00pm. I’d been home since about 5:30, reading over the Only Revolutions website & forums. Mark Z. Danielewski is one tripped-out author — he’s the same guy that wrote the mammoth House…

Reading: ONLY REVOLUTIONS

Reading: ONLY REVOLUTIONS

Currently reading ONLY REVOLUTIONS by Mark Z. Danielewski, the author of the very-weird and much-enjoyed House of Leaves. This book is more challenging than House of Leaves and I am not immediately enjoying it as much. However, I will stick with it. If you’re interested…

Reading: Gastronaut

Reading: Gastronaut

I decided to put down ONLY REVOLUTIONS for the time being. Though I was enjoying the book, I was struggling with it because this period of time is so busy with the holidays and my busiest time at work. I kept losing the thread of the book because…

Reading: The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine

Reading: The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine

I am currently reading The Scavenger’s Guide to Haute Cuisine by Steven Rinella. It’s sort of a road book meets hunting book meets culinary book, and it’s fun. Mr. Rinella’s activities as he tries to collect ingredients to re-create a 3-day, 45-course meal from Le Guide…