The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton My rating: 3 of 5 stars Walter Mood lands in Hokitika New Zealand on a dark and stormy night and happens upon a secret council of 11 men discussing a mystery (well a few intertwined mysteries). We discover pretty quickly that Francis Carver is a bad guy, but it takes… Continue reading Book Report – The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
Month: May 2014
Shredded Beef Short Rib Tacos
Regular readers of this blog know that Cook’s Illustrated is a go-to for me recipe-wise. But I suppose not everything can be great. I think Vermonters don’t know Mexican food. I had my doubts going into this venture as it called for short ribs rather than skirt steak. But I thought what the heck. While… Continue reading Shredded Beef Short Rib Tacos
Trains in Washington – May 12, 2014
Last month when we went for a hike on the Rowena Crest Trail on the Oregon side of the Columbia Gorge, I looked longingly across at all the BNSF trains rolling by on the northern, or Washington, side. With the weather looking very nice I decided to do one of the things I had planned as… Continue reading Trains in Washington – May 12, 2014
Book Report: The Last Kind Words Saloon by Larry McMurtry
The Last Kind Words Saloon by Larry McMurtry My rating: 3 of 5 stars A pleasant enough story but with very little plot. A short period in the lives of Wyatt Earp, his brothers, Doc Holliday, and Charles Goodnight is covered. They meander through the west. It culminates with the battle at the OK Corral… Continue reading Book Report: The Last Kind Words Saloon by Larry McMurtry
Book Report – The Martian by Andy Weir
The Martian by Andy Weir My rating: 4 of 5 stars I admit it; I am a bit of a snob sometimes when it comes to reading. While earning my BA in English some 40 years ago, I learned the difference between “Literature” and fiction. My snobbishness means I bypass a lot of “fiction” but… Continue reading Book Report – The Martian by Andy Weir
