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A reading list

Just got the reading list for the contemporary fiction class I’m taking in the fall. I’ve only read one (Life of Pi) and of the other authors, I’ve only read…

Ahoy, Pittsburgh!

This is my favorite photo from the roadtrip to Pittsburgh. The sunset behind me was so spectacular that I had to pull out the camera while driving a 17-foot U-Haul…

View to the West

I signed a lease today on an apartment that has a lovely attic that’s wide open with lots of light. Do I sleep there or write there? Or both?