Rust Life

I saw this in the parking lot at the grocery store recently and I confess I fully appreciated the owner's sense of humor  -  the play on the ubiquitous #saltlife prominently featured on cars and trucks here, the "Rat-rod" and "Rust Bucket" emblazoned on the tailgate, and the "Yes it's real rust and I'm not … Continue reading Rust Life

Goodreads Shelves

I track my books on Goodreads and often read other people's reviews after finishing a book to see how my opinions compare to others, particularly when I diverge from the majority. I came across this Goodreads user's shelves on such an occasion and they made me laugh out loud. My shelf labels are pretty boring … Continue reading Goodreads Shelves

Dialogue without quotation marks. Why?

I recently read 1 yet another book in which the author decided not to use quotation marks to indicate dialogue. This is normally a signal to me that I am not going to like the book. I’m not sure why – perhaps it’s because it indicates to me that the author is more interested in … Continue reading Dialogue without quotation marks. Why?