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The other day, Alice drew a picture. Sarah asked her what it was.

Alice said, “The Circle of Life.” Apparently, as though it were the most obvious thing in the world.

In the first story, “Beatrice”, a man falls in love with an airship. If that doesn’t whet your interest, then this book’s probably not for you. Other stories I found delightful: “Rebecka”, “Who is Arvid Pekon?”, “Augusta Prima”, and “Aunts”.

Also, I really like the cover of this book, each symbol of which relates to a story in the book.

 

I just found out that, after we moved to Portland, Alice said to Sarah: “Why’d you take me away from the beach?”

Needless to say, she was in heaven. Max had a good time too.

We went to see Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach.

Yeah, they pretty much own the ‘hood.

I wasn’t sure about this one when I started it, but when I finally got going on it, I finished it in pretty much a single sitting. It does creepy pretty well. The creepiness of a mind betraying itself. Talk about your unreliable narrators, this narrator doesn’t even know herself. 

 

Max was home sick today and he got sooooo bored (because I had to work). This is one of the things he did.

It’s been a while since I read a book in one day. Quite the pageturner Mr. Ellis has set out for us. If you’re into police stories, this one’s pretty nice. Pretty appropriate, given our country’s gun-drenched mania.

Ellis’ protagonists are strange and broken peopel, but quite simply humane and likeable. But really, I’ll probably like any book whose main character is a Reader. 

I don’t know if Alice actually said that, but it’s something she might have said. She was super thrilled to see the Oregon Zoo’s new baby elephant.

So many things.