What’s the purpose of vacations? I would never have asked myself this question in my twenties. I would have thought it was obvious: you go on vacation to relax. Period. But as I’ve gotten ...Read More
There’s a saying people use sometimes to decide whether or not to do an activity: “When I’m 80, will I be glad I did this event (skydive, go to the theater, leave the house) today?&#...Read More
Last month, I was disappointed in a failed attempt at Jane Austen imitation, in my post Another Jane Austen Knockoff. This month, I’m impressed by P. D. James’s efforts in Death Comes to ...Read More
I haven’t written much about the mystery genre yet, and it’s due to the fact that I don’t read mysteries, except those written by the master (or myst-ress) Agatha Christie. Christie’s books ar...Read More
