just finished this short and sweet autobiography about  Steve Martin's journey through childhood and into the world of stand-up comedy... lovely :) available here

hello & happy 2011 to you!! so happy to be back after serious computer meltdown issues as well as some much needed r&r! as well as gearing up for the year ahead, way too much...

how beautiful are whales? gorgeous! ...and that beautiful little boy! Last week we listened to Philip Hoare on Radio National talk about his fantastic book 'Leviathon or, The Whale' - among many enchanting whale watching...