Recent content by Bone2pick

I spotted this question making rounds across a popular social media platform, and it intrigued me. This, regrettably, is sufficient evidence to mark me as someone who is (too) easily intrigued. Be that as it may, there is still the matter of the question… After careful consideration, my...

Nation of Language - Tournament

I DNF’d The Stand. I was a little bummed (more so than usual) to give up on it, as it’s one of those novels that I’d practically heard about my entire life — often from friends — and consequently wanted to read. But after getting through 100+ pages of it, I realized I didn’t appreciate...

Recently started The Stand by Stephen King. I’m planning on just taking small bites out of it everyday, so I might not finish it before the end of the year. But, you know, slow and steady… I’m also reading a new biography of Teddy Roosevelt, which I’m sure I’ll breeze through. I’ve already...

Yesterday I finished Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic Treasure Island — enjoyed it. Long John Silver is an especially compelling character with a delightful arc. I also recently finished Peter Ackroyd’s Foundation, and I’m now underway with Dan Jones’ Henry V. I ordered the second book —...

The Legendary House Cats - Out of Reach

This morning, while reading about early Scotch-Irish Americans, I learned that many of them dwelt in partially joined cabins with covered porch-like areas between them called "dogtrots." You can search "dogtrot cabins" to see examples. I’m a fan. I’ve always appreciated rustic charm. And...

I’m almost finished with Louis L’Amour’s The Quick and the Dead. It’s classic western genre fun — probably a 4 star rating. I’m also working my way through Peter Ackroyd’s Foundation. I say "working my way through," but it’s not a slog; it’s lively written. And this evening my daughter and...

Vulfpeck - Disco Ulysses

I recently finished Where the Red Fern Grows with my daughter, and made note of one of its paragraphs. For context, this appears on the second-to-last page of the novel, with the family saying goodbye to their home in the Ozarks. As I stood and looked at the home of my birth, it looked sad and...

Finished The Road, and now I’m deep into my history book about whaling. I’ll likely finish it this week. I’m also reading Earthly Powers by Anthony Burgess. Excellent, so far. Besides those, my daughter (9) is reading Where the Red Fern Grows with me. She’s absolutely loving it and I’m...

I used the word "dingus" in a conversation today. Pretty pleased with myself for having done so.

Just started a couple of books: The Road by Cormac McCarthy, and Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America by Eric Jay Dolin.

My wife just finished L’Amour’s The Quick and the Dead and promptly recommended it to me. I’m sure I’ll get to it shortly. One of the books I’m currently reading is The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie. It’s actually my first "dance" with Christie. Despite her story being a...