what I am reading

I have five books on the go, at the moment, along with three magazines. Some would say I’m a little crazy – but, I like to bounce around – reading what I want, depending on my mood. How do I keep it all straight? I don’t really know, but I have been doing it for so long, it has become second nature.

I’m reading ‘Blood from a stone’ by Donna Leon, ‘Linchpin’ by Seth Godin, ‘Trust Agents’ by Brogan and Smith, ‘The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci: Vol. 1 published by The Folio Society, and ‘On Business and for Pleasure’ by Michael Berman -- the Magazines in hand are ‘Gramophone’ May 2010, ‘Monocle’ May 2010, and ‘Motivated’ Spring 2010. The magazine reading often leads me to the internet, to get more insight on the subject or a person. That I love to read goes without saying, but I find my thirst for more information gets overwhelming at times. I then give myself a rest and pick up a novel, mystery preferable.

I always find it interesting to find out what others read and why. A few years ago I was in Toronto, visiting family and had the pleasure of going over to my cousin, Cathy’s, house; what a library she and her husband had, I was drooling as I scanned the titles, however it was interesting to note that if my library and hers were put together, there would not have been many duplications.

Are you a reader? I would love to know what you are reading at the moment.

Hank Jones - 91

Hank Jones, who died Sunday at age of 91, was one of the most elegant and versatile jazz pianis of the post WW II era.