Reading and Roaming
READING GOALS Each June, I set myself the goal of reading a set list of books over the summer. Most years, I read some of them, but seldom all. Along the way, I purchase or borrow books, and they end up taking priority. This year’s list is a mix of notable books and bestsellers, both fiction and nonfiction. …
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PURE ESCAPISM Crazy for You at the Asolo Theatre With music and lyrics by the Gershwin brothers, this classic of American musical theater was an afternoon of romance, some hijinks, and lots and lots of dancing! In 1930 in a dead-end town in Nevada, earnest Bobby Child tries to revive the theater he’s been sent to shut …
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WHAT I ACCOMPLISHED I set myself a goal of reading 12 books from the summer reading list I created. True to form, I did not read all the books on the list, but I read some other good books in addition. Here’s my reading report. I did well on the fiction side and read seven of the …
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BEAUTIFUL MAUI Like many people, the Chief Penguin and I have fond memories of visiting Maui over the years and being treated to insider tours with good friends. It is wrenching to see the wildfire destruction of so much of historic Lahaina and its residential neighborhoods. On those earlier trips, we enjoyed meandering Front Street, checking …
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