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Lanchester, John. Look What You Made Me Do. Norton, New York, 2026. F; 6/26. “As every grown up in the world knows unexpected things happen all the time.” (John Lanchester) The two books by this author (I.O.U.:Why Everyone Owes Everyone … Continue reading →

June 2026 This is a new restaurant apparently owned by or associated with Telus. It’s on Sechelt Inlet with a wide view of a marina and the water. The building has four hotel units and the restaurant seats 60 with … Continue reading →

Nietzsche, Friedrich. Thus Spake Zarathustra. Schmeitzner (Germany, original in German) 1883-1885. English translation Walter Kaufmann in The Portable Nietzsche. Penguin, London, 1954.F; 6/26. Every so often I decide to dive into some massive monument like this knowing that I’m going … Continue reading →

Bloom, Allan. The Closing of the American Mind. Simon & Schuster New York 1987. NF;5/26. I remember reading this soon after it was published (and me being less than a decade away from university) and being impressed. Rereading it now … Continue reading →

Murray, Jo. Dissection of a Murder. Dutton/Penguin New York, Pan Macmillan UK. 2026. F; 5/26. Robin came across this mystery and loved it. Looking for respite from nonfiction I gave it a try and I’m glad I did. Jo Murray … Continue reading →

May 2026 Always interested in new restaurants on the Coast, especially with an inviting-looking French menu like this one, we dropped in yesterday for a late afternoon drink and potentially dinner. It’s a pretty dazzling venue (formerly Ocean Club Café) … Continue reading →

Semple, Maria. Go Gentle. Putnam’s New York 2026. F; 4/26. I’m not sure why I chose this story particularly since it was on Oprah’s Book Club list. And predictably it starts with clever talk and a freedom-oriented divorcee who has … Continue reading →

Self, Will. The Quantity Theory of Morality. Grove, London, 2026. F;3/26. Self is a modern complicated character. He’s published over a dozen novels, short stories, and pieces of nonfiction, attended Oxford, was a teenage drug user but stopped heroin and … Continue reading →

April 2026. This Thai place came highly recommended but surprised us a bit by its atmosphere. It’s located in the East Village area and is a narrow but long room, quite crowded and busy at 6 PM. The lady outside … Continue reading →

April 2026. We have a spy in the form of a friend of our daughter who lives in the city and is keen on great food. He recommended this restaurant and said the Obamas had eaten here, which didn’t impress … Continue reading →