I finished reading A Graveyard for Lunatics by Ray Bradbury. It took me a while, but it was good. A fun read. Didn’t think a lot of the plot, but the writing was way above average. No flies on Bradbury; he’s a pro.

When I dropped that off at the Library, I picked up Blue Shoe by Anne Lamott and started it. She’s near the top of my list of favorite writers, not because she creates great literature but because her writing is true and honest. Her essays on her life and faith are downright brave. And she loves writing, which shines through in everything she publishes. So I’m looking forward to this book, even though she’s maybe no John Updike.

Which may be true, but John Updike is. So I picked up one of his. I know, I’ve read it before and mentioned it on this blog, but I just couldn’t help myself. I got Toward the End of Time for another reading. Here’s a writer who’s so good, he can do anything he damn well pleases. And I could use some inspiration along those lines.

Finally, we watched Beyond the Sea. Kevin Spacey as Bobby Darin. I didn’t think I’d like it, but I did. I really enjoyed the music and even the dancing. Which suprises me; I usually dislike musicals. But this movie had a surreal edge, some good acting, and Kevin Spacey actually can sing pretty well.