The birthday train rolls on and the music theme continues. 

Someone sitting at this keyboard has a birthday in September. So since this month is all about me, I’m going to write about what I love most – music. 

What do you do with a TV show that you loved, then hated, and now enjoy again?

He went to space and he's on TV. How cool is that?

Fat girl for the win!*

Chester, your music was gut-wrenchingly honest and you will be missed.

Michael Ruhlman's got a new book? And it's about Grocery stores? Commence happy dance!

I loved this book! It's the best thing I've read in quite a while.

THIS IS THE BEST COOKING SHOW EVER ON TV EVER! Seriously. No exaggeration. 

I laughed while driving in traffic. Yeah. It's that funny. (I was listening to the audio version. Don't freak out.)

I knew both of these were a thing - but I never realized they had clashed.

I didn't know if this was one I'd make it through, but I found it very humble and moving.

Billy Collins is back with another thought-provoking collection of words.

These are beautiful and I think they'd be fun to make (or try to make...whatever).

My favorite HGTV show now has a book too? Must. Read. Now.

The Bad Boy of Ballet! Wait...is that even a thing?

MOREGILMOREMOREGILMOREMOREGILMORE...
WHOOOOPPPPPEEE!

If you need more French cooking or fried chicken, Chef Ludo is your man!

After making a stunning self-discovery about my lack of presidential knowledge, I set out on a quest to correct my deficiency. This is how far I got...

A horse movie with some heart. That sounds like a good time to me!

He had trouble finding a home in the NFL, but that doesn't mean his life's not worthwhile.

And you thought your family was dysfunctional.

Culinary Artober continues with my other favorite chef/writer, Ruth Reichl.

Happy Artober! Let's celebrate with a book about food math that is so cool, even a nonmath person (like me) will love it!

It's Burn Notice meets Psych with just a hint of Jack Bauer for zest. How much better can you get?