The Demise of the Book Club

Well, the book club that I went to isn't dead, but for me it is. I started to feel really out of place there. Most of them went to the Pomona Colleges and I didn't really feel that I fit in. Oh well. I still like to read and no one can take that from me. The book club was fun while it last for me. Just the end to that chapter in my life.

I finished "After Dark" by Haruki Murakami. The latest of his books. It was wonderful. It takes place all in one night and each page has the time listed on the top. It's actually a fun book. A great idea and Murakami pulls it off. There is only a little bit of "strangeness" in this book. I enjoyed the feel of reality mixed in with a touch of supernatural. Gave a nice feel to it. I'm now halfway through "Carter Beats the Devil" by Glen David Gold. I'm really enjoying it. It's a fiction novel, with a lot of true historical facts. President Harding died a few hours after going to a magic show & it centers around the magician, Charles Carter, and what may have happened. I have to admit that I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy this one, but I have to say that I am. It's a pretty gripping story.

Halloween was fun, went to the Kings game. They lost, but it was fun to go, drink some beer, eat some nachos and just have some fun. There were a few people dressed up too, so it was fun to see all the costumes.

I saw an amazing movie over the weekend. I wanted to see a cute movie, was in the mood for the "happily ever after" feeling. Instead I saw a really warm, funny, realistic movie. It was great. "Dan In Real Life" was a lot like "The Family Stone". Both have that real quality that makes you embarrassed for many of the characters. Makes you remember all the times that you made a jerk out of yourself, but also reminds us that life makes us do "stupid" things. And it's not always a bad thing. I really enjoyed this movie, for the laughter, the love, the reality of it.

Off to Atlanta for Thanksgiving. Will be my first time there. Hoping it'll be fun. I really want to try and visit the Aquarium there if I have time. We shall see.

Happy reading...