Love Letter to Cleveland

I love Cleveland. I love people who love Cleveland. I love good food. I love people who make good food. And I really love people who love Cleveland and make good food. So, that means I really love Michael Symon. And, I especially love his Love Letter to Cleveland.

Many misunderstand Cleveland. I am not sure why people think it is rundown and empty. Its history, arts, culture, sports teams (The Indians are in 1st place and Kyrie Irving was named Rookie of the Year), food scene, college scene (CSU!), new Horseshoe Casino, new Greater Cleveland Aquarium, rebuilding of the Flats East Bank, and so much more are awesome and alive. There is a variety of great stuff going on and this letter from Symon helps continue the positive momentum.

Symon and I agree with meteorologist and co-founder of The Weather Channel, Bruce Kalinowski, Cleveland is "The Best Location in the Nation".

P.S. - The Weather Channel is 30 years old this May. Click on Bruce's name to read the story.

Summer Reading List

Summer is right around the corner and that means I will have more time to read! In addition to my TLC books, I will be attempting to read the listed books. Let me know if you have any other suggestions!

Black Sun Rising
C.S. Friedman

If you look at my reading list for last summer, you will see this book. I read most of it but then ran out of summer and the daily grind kept me away from getting back into this very long yet very interesting fantasy novel. But I will finish it, first thing in June so my fiance will be happy, and so will I! Then I have two other lengthy ones to read to finish the trilogy.

Juliet, Naked
Nick Hornby

High Fidelity was a good read and I know Hornby is a well-respected author so I will read another one of his.

Crossed
Ally Condie

This is the second book in the Matched Series. I enjoyed reading Matched so I hope this one does not disappoint.

It's Not Really About the Hair
Tabatha Coffey

Memoir is not a genre I read much but when I do, I usually enjoy it. And I absolutely love Tabatha Takes Over. So put those together and we get Tabatha's memoir. She's tough, she's talented, and she's taking over! Tabatha really knows her stuff and I can't wait to read about her.

The Glass Castle
Jeannette Walls

Many people have recommended this book and I have yet to read it. So, it looks like I will be going with two memoirs this summer.

You Suck: A Love Story
Christopher Moore

I bought this years ago and haven't read it yet. It's another one that is out of my reading realm - comedy/satire - so I am looking forward to something different!

A few books from the Sookie Stackhouse Series
Charlaine Harris

Sticking with the vampire theme - I love, love, love True Blood. I have been waiting to read the book series for a while now and the first 3 books are sitting in my "Reading Room" just hoping to be read this summer.