“Granny Doesn’t Have a Book Club”
This page is where I share what book (s) I’m reading, or listening to. Your mileage may vary. Offer void where prohibited.
It’s just my way.
Go out, take a book. Be prepared for long waits and poor internet. Take a book.
One of my favorite things about New York City is the freedom to read on the subway, rather than drive places. It’s heaven. To hold a real book, turn paper pages, and soon you’re magically at your stop.
And I’m a big fan of audiobook listening, if it’s a human narrator. No A.I. slop please.
So we’ll start talking about books. I’ll just share what I’ve been up to, and if you want to share too, you can reach me here: grannyhasapodcast@gmail.com
No posts yet; just hello and what are you reading? 🤓
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- 2% of the way there!The trip to Minneapolis was fraught. And I have to go back one more time. So, merch and coffee, amirite?
- Nine years ago tonight, we did one of our best shows ever. The kind of interactive theatre evening where everyone is clicking, the jazz combo vibe of killer Improv owned the room, and nearly every person in the crowd was playing. (There’s always a few who are more comfortable not playing hard, but who dig more watching and less interaction. Ask anybody who’s done Tony’N’Tinas’s!) The character choices were strong, epic commitment by every actor. We all spoke fluent Crazy Cartoon Version accents. I don’t know when I’ve been so French. It was a regular monthly gig for this murder mystery group, in a boring looking VFW or something, so vanilla and inoffensive. We started out with half a house and two gigs later we were sold out in advance.🥳At one point, as the maid, I gave a tween dude a fake World of Warcraft name and told him what time I’d be online to meet up as our warrior wizards and do battle. I have never played WoW. 🤣 I think three tables solved it correctly. I know the bar had to change kegs. You never saw such organized chaos outside of politics. Then, SNAP!, they fell in for the detective’s summing up like it was Tony Nominations night and their agents were in the house. Even the actors.😉We got tips, we got fed, we got a shift drink after. And we also got paychecks, because the arts and sciences of live interactive theatre are professional skills with a secret handshake and everything. Paychecks!Anyway. FB memories can be hilarious. Some days, a photo of a false romance with a 20-year lie. Some days, a reminder of how exciting, fun, freeing and thrilling interactive can be. Even for the actors.🤣If you’d like to help support my work, please go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/grannyhasaA/keep-cards-letters-coming-folks Meow, darlings.
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I was wandering around Dana Point, California, in May, on foot. I had come to clear my head. I had enough flight credits for the trip, barely any money, and so I spent five days in the OC without a car.
So I found a thrift store, where I found used books for a dollar! Huzzah! I have seen the movie, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” several times. So I grabbed this remaindered old copy and dove in.
The storytelling is that heady shade of Southern, and so evocative you can smell dust and sweet tea. But the substance of the story is so compelling, still so very timely in its way, I urge you to take the plunge.
We had coffee together every morning.
I also urge you to visit beautiful Doheny Beach. ✌️💖😎
(the Beach Boys, “Surfin’ USA”)
