What wasn't boring that I read last week was -
by Luke Geddes...
In reading the gentleman author's bio I am not at all surprised that he started a record label... the descriptions of the records and record collections were so beyond deep and thoughtful, it makes total sense. I loved the book actually and knew that I probably would when I was at B&N looking for magazines to cut up in April and saw the cover... I just knew. To be fair I didn't buy a copy at the time, I looked at the library app, to see if it was available and it was so I knew when I had a chance I would get it that. I actually borrowed it from the library and now I know that I need to remedy that ... Hey Luke ... wanna sell me a signed copy? And he made these hilarious pins as a promo tie in for the book... mama wants. Because I love junk. Lets just say I have a heart for it. Oy. And anyone that mentions Psychic TV in their book.. you know he appreciates the number 23 and knows whats up. Thanks sir... that was a nice little nugget.
It was really fun. Just a really super fun book. Its really honestly what I needed as my gateway drug to reading for pleasure. It had been maybe 2 years since I had. And this is NOT a review... NOT a review a TOTAL observation.
Soooooo.... I am someone that has gone to an Antique Mall in my day (remember the days of needing all the Pink Pyrexware I could find?). So it was fun as hell to read a fictionalized story about some of the people that may (or may not) own the booths. It was just really fun. At first I thought it was going to be a little bit of a mystery novel, that it isn't... it was a fun inside look into characters. And characters that they are. So there is a review. But more it's about remembering what I liked about it outside of the fact it was a SUPER quick, easy read and kinda fun. Not at all surprised either that it's been optioned. This book is a year old I think so not surprised.
Oh and it's ironic as hell that the author is a collage artist too since that is what I was at B&N to get magazines for when I found the book.
OK... also got the new Chuck Palahniuk book last week and I have not started it. I need to because I am not part of a weekly Support Group for rescheduled book readings of some Chuck peeps.... they are delightful and I don't want to be a dick and not be able to provide thoughts. I can't wait to read it because I do love his twists and turns and characters. So hopefully that will happen this week. Plan to start it tomorrow after work. I just can't tonite because I am fried. It's been the most monday of mondays.
Oh and it's ironic as hell that the author is a collage artist too since that is what I was at B&N to get magazines for when I found the book.
OK... also got the new Chuck Palahniuk book last week and I have not started it. I need to because I am not part of a weekly Support Group for rescheduled book readings of some Chuck peeps.... they are delightful and I don't want to be a dick and not be able to provide thoughts. I can't wait to read it because I do love his twists and turns and characters. So hopefully that will happen this week. Plan to start it tomorrow after work. I just can't tonite because I am fried. It's been the most monday of mondays.
Also I have this not quite book club had given me the BEST to read list ever and was encouraged to read Lovecraft Country ... I found a copy while I was on the support group and wouldn't you know it's great.
My new friend R held it up in our chat and he said it will help because honestly I felt like I was just watching to have my mind blown by monsters and special effects... there is a very important story to be told and I damned well knew I was missing it.
Found a copy that I could read online right away... and no it's legit... not some rando pdf that was published... it's legit. Through the library. And I am going to say that the book makes so much more sense than the tv show... holy fuck that tv show warps my mind... I am NOT a science fiction person and it's so crazy what they do on that show... but the book... much much more to my liking... AND it totally helps me know what I have seen in the last couple of weeks. I am not at all caught up book to show (maybe I am at episode two of the show as to where I am in the book) but it makes it much easier to grasp what the fuck is going on. So I love Matt Ruff... Fool on the Hill was one of my favorite top 10 books for a while and I am glad I am able to understand what the story holds. Racism is bad y'all. You know that. You wouldn't be here if you thought it was ok. in fact... fuck racism... all round...
Also in honor of what I am making for dinner tonite (not as good as the hot bodega grill version because sadly we are unable to be in NYC like I had hoped to be right now) I bring you a delightfully colorful language filled video and story about the Chopped Cheese... Also I could not find a good hero roll ... come on hometown get your shit together... the steak torenado rolls will have to do. It will help with portion control which is not a thing really that I believe in. But it will have to do.
This is a picture of what I am talking about... not what I made credit where credit is due:
photo by Soup Loving Nicole on All recipes (here is her recipe... ours not spicy)
I love being able to post whatever I want.. I was a slave to worring about publishers visiting... nope... I can afford my own books. I appreciate very much the opportunities that I had to write about books that I liked but whoa was there some serious pressure.... no longer. Best decision I have made in a while.
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