Free Books in My Mail

In the two months since my last Mailbag post, I’ve received a lot of new ARCs, and as usual, I haven’t deserved them. Although there...

Bicycle Parking

Reykjavik has so many clever bike racks. I wish I had thought to take a whole series of photos....

A New Low

I spent most of October with a cold, and as the days stretched into weeks, in a low grade panic that it would turn into...

Harshmellow: Seattle Traffic

I exited McCaw Hall with my arm around my daughter’s shoulders. It was one of those gorgeous, golden autumn days that make you forget the...