It’s been a book-launchy kind of week. Haven’t been out for drinks in months but made it out twice this week to hear excerpts from new music-related books by Vancouver authors. First to the launch of Walk Like A Man by Robert Wiersema at Red Cat Records. The book is about growing up with the music of Bruce Springsteen and he read from, I think, the final chapter. Very entertaining. The reading was followed by live covers of Springsteen songs by local musicians.
Second, we went to the launch of Kaitlin Fontana’s Fresh At Twenty: The Oral History of Mint Records at the W2 Media Cafe. Book excerpt was lively and fascinating and was followed by a fun singalong of Cub songs led by Lisa Marr (and her 98-year-old grandma who held the cue cards) and super tasty snacks by the Re-Up BBQ.
One of these days, I will find time to read both of these books. I will. I swear it. Reading is one of the things I miss the most since having kids.
That and showering.
