Faux Ponytail = Happiness
Karaoke Apocalypse had a show on April 11 at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz, and I lived out my fantasy of being an ’80s video vixen: faux ponytail, leather dress, fishnets, tambourine. Check out a member of the audience singing Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” and see my ponytail in action. You, too, can have luxuriously long hair … for just $52.50 from... read moreWardrobe Remix
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The Redbreast: A Harry Hole Novel
I'm about two-thirds of the way through this detective thriller, and I'm hooked. It's set in modern Norway with flashbacks to WWII (catnip for me!) and features a somewhat grim hero that engenders empathy. I can't help pulling for the guy as I watch him struggle with his case and his life. The cast of characters is a realistic but motley crew, and it reminds me of other favorites set in cold, snowy climes: the Millenium Trilogy and Smila's Sense of Snow.
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The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million
I picked up this book after reading an interview with Lee Child (author of the Jack Reacher thrillers). He referred to The Lost as "the book of the century" and since I devour as much as I can about the Holocaust to try to make sense of it all, I decided I needed to read it immediately. Part memoir, part detective tale, this book was thoroughly engrossing. It's intelligent, annoying, moving, frustrating, and ultimately, rewarding and beautifully written. It challenged me in ways I didn't expect, and I was sad when it was finished.
