In Vegas there is a free monorail between Aria and Bellagio. One of the platforms has a Turrell in it?!? Small space, two windows, outlined in pink. Not an ideal setting like a museum but such a nice surprise in an unexpected setting.
-by Jane Smiley
Early Warnings: the second in the trilogy...oh man, now I have to wait for the last one. Continuation of the story of the family Langdon.
by John Buchan
-The 39 Steps: I saw the play of this a couple years ago and so when I saw it was a book I had to check it out...turns out the book was first-1915! and was one of the first spy novels. Then there was the Hitchcock film (which I had to watch after reading the book). Turns out the book and film are like Ian Fleming and the Bond movies....some similarities, but more the spirit of the thing. A couple other films were made, then the play in 1995 and spoofed the Hitchcock film-only 4 actors, references to other of his films. I liked the book-makes me want to go back to Fleming....
-By Paula Hawkins
The Girl on the Train: This is one of those best sellers where I read it and went, really? I mean, yes, it kind of pulled you along and again getting into the heads of people. And a bit of a mystery but you won't ever get the clues to solve it....and it is all about unpleasant people. Meh, I prefer Jane Smiley.
-by Ernest Cline
Ready Player One: I know I am late to the game...but yes, this is so fun!! Totally written for the 40-ish nerd crowd and a fast read.
Delicious drinks and snacks in Vegas!
-edited by Pamela Smith Hill
Pioneer Girl by Laura Ingalls Wilder: I loved the Little House on the Prairie series growing up, so had to read about the origins. Turns out to be an interesting story-the first version LIW wrote was non-fiction, intended for adults. No publisher was interested, so she and her daughter, Rose, rewrote it for children. And it was no longer true non-fiction. More like historical fiction, where she tried to be as true to the facts as possible, but often re-ordered them to make a better story. Now I want to re-read the series....
-by Erich Segal
Love Story: I'm in a reading challenge and one book was "came out the year you were born". So I looked up the bestsellers for 1970 and this was at the top of the list...and one that I knew I had in my library. It has been a while-I was surprised at how short it is...and well written-concise. Maybe I should watch the movie too!
-by Neal Patrick Harris
A Choose Your Own Autobiography: such a fun set-up. Love NPH! And the evolution of he learned to act and the roles he played is interesting. Since we saw him in Hedwig and the Angry Inch I was blown away by what a demanding role it is, now I understand how he did it.
-by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Between the World and Me: Anyone who thinks that racism no longer exists should read this. Hard to read, but harder to not read...
More good Vegas drinks
Why yes, that is a blue cotton candy martini...at the famous Serendipity where dessert was frozen hot chocolate.
Bangkok Haunts and Bangkok Tattoo: more in the series of a Thai detective.
-by Paul Tough
How Children Succeed:interesting take, you do best if you have character qualities like grit and determination, which can be built up just like you can improve how smart you are-goes well with the Carol Dweck book.
-by Allie Brosch
Hyperbole and a Half: Just had to re-read this...so much funny and important packed into a small space. If you have never heard of her, just go read this
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/09/party.html
by Haruki Murakami
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage: Okay, so I really liked the first book I read and then was luke warm on the second. This was more like the second, a nice story, well told, but the ending leaves me feeling a little hanging....not sure I love him enough to read more.
Eurydice
performed by the Shotgun Players in Berkeley: Wow this was amazing. A modern retelling of the classic story.
-by Neil Gaiman and various artists
Sandman: this is just something I have to re-read occasionally-inspired by the play above since the Sandman has a version of the Orpheus story. Only made it through vol 1 and 2 of the giant compilations
-by Art Baltazar and Franco
Tiny Titans, starting with Return to the Treehouse. This is a fantastic series! It is great for beginning readers, but fun for all ages! Look at the art-so cute!!
-by Janet Evanovich
Top Secret Twenty-One: These are great airplane reading.
Finally, we rode the Vegas monorail and saw Elton John's concert!
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