Let's Geek Out!

Doug & I hit the bookstore after lunch today, and we gave the stores “3 for the price of 2” table a run for their money (not to mention my club card.)  Since I’m taking the bus more and more, it gives me opportunity to read again!  I’m enjoying being able to dig back into things — but may have to dust off my library card and start borrowing books.

(Though, I did have the idea of starting a lending library at my workplace… shouldn’t be too tough, right?)

My choices were:

• Waiter Rant, by The Waiter - a book from the author of a blog by the same name. Though flying incognito previously, he’s since been outed/outed himself as Steve Dublanica. I need my fix, since he’s been only lightly blogging while doing press since his book was released.
• I am not myself these days. A memoir by Josh Kilmer-Purcell - I’m very excited about this one, as I’ve heard Josh on the Fest of Fools podcast and read some of his magazine pieces.
• The Professor and the Madman, by Simon Winchester - so years ago I worked at Barnes & Noble and was responsible for the New York Times Bestsellers section. I was proud, but it involved a lot of applying and peeling those discount stickers you see on the covers… this book was on the list back then, but now I think I’m ready to actually read it.  :)
• Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain - from Waiter Rant at the front of the house, to what happens in back. I’ve heard good things, and am very interested in checking this one out.