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TBR + TBD: To Be Read + To Be Drunk | August 2014 [video]

It’s a new month and a (mostly) new list of things to read and things to drink. I say “mostly” new because once again I failed to read White Noise by Don DeLillo. But I have good reason. That reason: a read along with Rincey (http://www.youtube.com/rinceyreads) featuring Donna Tartt’s The Secret History. I’m committing to just one book this month, because I always seem to let myself down anyway. Set the bar low, is my new mantra. (more…)

August 22, 2014
TBR + TBD: To Be Read + To Be Drunk | July 2014 [video]
What I read:
- The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (just a few dozen pages left, so I’m considering it a win)
- Radium Girls by Amanda Gowin
What I’ll be reading:
- White Noise by Don DeLillo (seriously this time)
- Incarnations by Chris Deal
What I’ll be drinking:
- Rubaeus Raspberry Ale from Founders Brewing Co.
- Love Child #4 from Boulevard Brewing Co.
- Championship Ale from Boulevard Brewing Co.
- Imperial Biscotti Break from Evil Twin
- Imperial Doughnut Break from Evil Twin
July 7, 2014
TBR + TBD: To Be Read + To Be Drunk | June [video]
It’s June. How did I do with my May TBR+TBD? And what do I have planned for June? Watch to find out.

What I’ll be reading:
- The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (still)
- The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny by Peter McGraw , Joel Warner (almost finished)
- White Noise by Don DeLillo
- Radium Girls by Amanda Gowin
What I’ll be drinking:
- Avery Anniversary Twenty One from Avery Brewing
- Milk Stout from Duck-Rabbit
- Imperial Stout from Samuel Smiths
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter from Horny Goat
June 9, 2014
TBR + TBD: To Be Read + To Be Drunk | May [video]
I’ve never done a To Be Read video. Why? I don’t care for them as a viewer, so I felt somewhat false in trying to project excitement for caring for them as a creator. However, I think I’ve found a way to easy my conscious. Introducing: To Be Read + To Be Drunk, in which I tell you the books I’ll be reading as well as the beers I’ll be drinking. Enjoy.

What I’ll be reading:
- The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
- White Noise by Don DeLillo
What I’ll be drinking:
- Steel Toe Stout from Ska Brewing
- Samaels from Avery Brewing
- Huge Arker from Anderson Valley Brewing
- Raspberry Imperial Three Blind Mice from Mother’s Brewing
- Lil’ B from Evil Twin Brewing
May 4, 2014
When is the right time to stop reading a book? [video]

Lately I’ve started to contemplate how best to address my ever-growing TBR pile. I’ve realized that it’s not so much the quantity of books that prevents me from making even a dent in the pile, but more my absurd practice of reading every book to 100% completion, even if I know by page 10 that I won’t like the book. This, I have learned, must change.

So, how do a break up with a book when I know the relationship is going nowhere. Please help me!

April 26, 2014