There's a great tradition of conversational bomb-throwing in France. This summer's ruckus concerns Corinne Maier's book No Kid: Forty Reasons Not to Have a Child . The author says her book is 50% serious, 50% humorous, but in a country with the highest birth rate in Western Europe, not everyone sees the joke.There are interesting … Continue reading Just Say Non
Author: Anders
It’s the Reading Equivalent of Sweatpants
Here's a conundrum apparently facing our nation's laziest citizens: You want to read but darned if your arms just aren't up to the task of picking up that pesky book. Now, thanks to the good folks at Skymall, our long national nightmare of lifting is over. Behold the Levo Book Holder.As the blogster at Geekologie … Continue reading It’s the Reading Equivalent of Sweatpants
Book with a Beer Chaser
There's still time for you to get ready for next week's installment of our lubricated reading group Books & Bars. Join us Tuesday the 14th for conversation and a beverage with some very interesting folks. Doors open at 6:00pm for socializing; discussion begins in earnest at 7:00pm.Unlike most months, August's meeting will be in our … Continue reading Book with a Beer Chaser
Musings from Magers and Quinn 