I've been reading Schrödinger's Cat Trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson and it's just wonderful. Just a delightful brain twister. But more than that, it's as well written a book as any piece of literature. It's as witty as anything Vonnegut ever wrote. Ye… more »

This is my favorite line from Oscar Wao so far: In the real world girls turned away in disgust when he walked past. Changed seats at the cinema, and one woman on the crosstown bus even told him to stop thinking about her! I know what you're up to, s… more »

The boat slowly sails to Gangryu Island, a small Japanese island sandwiched between Kokura and Nagato. It is cold this day. This is where they agreed to meet, Sasaki Kojiro and Miyamoto Musashi, for an exhibition of samurai skill. The two greatest sam… more »

Crimes Against Writing I just read A Million Little Pieces by James Frey, not the most timely of reads given the circumstances, but I wanted to see if the book was worth anything beyond Oprah's stamp of approval and a little controversy. I treated th… more »