I am a manic, monkey-minded creature, forever on the lookout for ways to achieve a sense of calm. I invest in books with names like Color...

I haven't been reading much Kerouac this week. Or doing any new writing. Spent most of my time playing addictive word games on a Kindle....

I'm reading Jack Kerouac which surprises me. The book's called Big Sur, written after his fame and late night talk show appearances. It...

The first time I went to Europe was the summer of 1990, in the wake of the Berlin wall's crumbling. I arrived in Germany with a friend...

On my flight home from New Orleans, I paid for a "snack pack" that included a half ounce Old Wisconsin beef stick, three crackers the...