I am working away on the various Sudoku puzzle books I have. Just when I think I can fly through a puzzle, I get to one that needs a different approach. I like the Kenken puzzles in the globe. I also got a book of Sudoku and Heyawake Puzzles that I took to the hospital (I cannot believe that I thought I would be able to do anything there.....). Heyawake are logic puzzles with a life of their own. I am working my way through the logic, but haven't finished one yet without a mistake. I have figured out that there is at least one unwritten rule.
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
So far, I have read "The Last Lecture" By Randy Pausch. My sister had sent it at Christmas, so I dug it out to see what it said. I recommend reading it -- now. It is much more to do with how to live than how to die. Of course, he is an engineer, so I enjoyed his very straight forward style. it is a quick, easy read.
. My sister had sent it at Christmas, so I dug it out to see what it said. I recommend reading it -- now. It is much more to do with how to live than how to die. Of course, he is an engineer, so I enjoyed his very straight forward style. it is a quick, easy read.I am currently reading:
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
They were two really hot tickets. Born in the 1890's, the book was written when they were about 101 and 103. They lived through a lot of American History, and they have some great insights. This would be a great family night "read aloud" book since it is written in a very conversational style. They are very matter of fact about the difficulties they faced over the years under Jim Crow laws. I hope to be like them when I am 100.
The Island of Lost Maps: A True Story of Cartographic Crime
by Miles Harvey. A tale of a guy who systematically stole maps, books of maps, and other treasures from libraries all over the country. While he is not the only thief to target maps and rare collections, he stole more than anyone else. This is more than just the story of the crime(s), but also a trip through all sorts of things I never knew there was to know about maps. One tidbit: it is thought that Sir Frances Drake actually ended up circumnavigating the globe because he had stolen maps from Portuguese ships along the South American Coast. Since there was a price on his head, he didn't dare go back by the route whence he came. Luckily, some of the charts he stole had enough information to get him across the Pacific.
by Miles Harvey. A tale of a guy who systematically stole maps, books of maps, and other treasures from libraries all over the country. While he is not the only thief to target maps and rare collections, he stole more than anyone else. This is more than just the story of the crime(s), but also a trip through all sorts of things I never knew there was to know about maps. One tidbit: it is thought that Sir Frances Drake actually ended up circumnavigating the globe because he had stolen maps from Portuguese ships along the South American Coast. Since there was a price on his head, he didn't dare go back by the route whence he came. Luckily, some of the charts he stole had enough information to get him across the Pacific.
Big Stone Gap: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
by Adriana Trigiani. I am not too far into this yet, but the premise sounds interesting. A single woman finds out she is not who she thought she was.
by Adriana Trigiani. I am not too far into this yet, but the premise sounds interesting. A single woman finds out she is not who she thought she was.
Why so many books you say? Well, I have gotten into the habit of reading the book I can reach. So I have a book in the living room, one by my bed, one at the dining room table.... Reading at the table is easiest, since I don't have to hold the book.
