Of course, I’ve been reading. My review of Rae Armantrout’s Next Life (78 pages) is up at read.write.poem. 

Then last night, I finished A Very Good Year  (276 pages) by Mike Weiss.  This is an interesting book — it follows the production of one wine (Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc) throughout its lifespan, from growing on the vines to being consumed by a couple of people.  What’s interesting is that Weiss balances the tutorial on winemaking with the character study of the people who are involved in making the wine.  You end up caring about the vineyard owners, the farmers, and yes, even the marketing guy.  At the end, there is a bit of suspense as we wait for the Wine Spectator rating.  I swear, I never thought that could be exciting, but it was.

So that’s what I’ve been reading. How about you?  Any recommendations as I swing into a (hopefully) less busy season at work?

Total For 2008: 3056 pages
Genres: Memoir (3), Essay (1), Graphic Novel (1), Non-Fiction (3), Poetry (4), Comic Book Anthology (1)

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