Luckily my flights were long to Texas so I had the chance to finish “God Bless You Mr. Rosewater,” by Kurt Vonnegut. Frankly, I wasn’t crazy about this book. I mean, it was pretty light reading, but I’m getting a little tired of his characters. I don’t know why… I just must not be in a Vonnegut mood.

The book was about the unfairness of some people having a lot of money and others not much. And also addresses the issue of what to do with people who are useless… who don’t contribute to society. Then, he brings up the notion that one day we could all be useless with robots and computers and stuff to do all the work. It’s an interesting point really.

Well, whatever, it was no “Sirens of Titan,” which I still rank amongst my favorites. I’m not sure what I’m in the mood for now. Maybe I’ll give Virginia Woolf a try and read “Mrs. Dalloway.” I’ve read her before and even though I really really want to like her, sometimes I just can’t get into it. So why did I pick this one for the reading challenge? Why do I live in Maine? Because I’m a glutton for punishment!