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DINNER 32: Wednesday, February 1, 2006

DINNER 32: Wednesday, February 1, 2006

Tonight, we took a short break from left-overs to quickly dine together at Frisch’s. Wendy had a turkey wrap and I had a cheeseburger & some of their great onion rings. After dinner, Wendy headed down to the theater for a rehearsal of IRMA VEP…

Reading: The Tomb

Reading: The Tomb

I forgot to update the site with the book I’m currently reading. Thanks to Doug for turning me on to this series. I may actually finish it today while I wait for my car’s oil to be changed. The author’s website is here.     

Reading: Legacies

Reading: Legacies

I finished THE TOMB and started right in on LEGACIES, also by F. Paul Wilson. This is book two of the Repairman Jack series. I enjoyed THE TOMB quite a bit and am looking forward to digging into LEGACIES.

Legacies : A Repairman Jack Novel (Repairman Jack)

DINNER 102: Wednesday, April 12, 2006

DINNER 102: Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Tonight, I went up to Dayton (about an hour north of our house) to Books & Co., a great bookstore, for the booksigning stop on the tour of Christopher Moore. His new book, A DIRTY JOB, continues his tradition of wry, funny books with a…

Reading: Conspiracies

Reading: Conspiracies

Rolling right along through F. Paul Wilson’s Repairman Jack series. I am currently reading CONSPIRACIES.

Reading: The Perfectionist

Reading: The Perfectionist

I decided it was time to take a break from the excellent Repairman Jack series and to read something else. I decided to read The Perfectionist by Rudolph Chelminski about the life and death of French chef Bernard Loiseau. This is a real insider’s look at the world of haute cuisine and the sacrifices that people in pursuit of the highest honors — that 3rd Michelin star — will make.

The Perfectionist : Life and Death in Haute Cuisine
 

Reading: The Nasty Bits

Reading: The Nasty Bits

I’ve started reading THE NASTY BITS by Anthony Bourdain. I particularly enjoy reading his writing not only because he’s got a great take on food-related subjects and a conversational tone, but because his writing has progressed tremendously since his obnoxious, over-testosteroned memoir called KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL. I’ve…