So far from this year I've read and enjoyed Tenth of December, Vampires in the Lemon Grove, We Live in Water, and The Interestings. I started The Flamethrowers but couldn't really get into it. I'm reading Americanah now and am liking it so far.

If compared to other Parks & Rec episodes I'd give it a B/B+.  If compared to other sitcoms on TV I'd give it an A-.

Leslie:  "What were you thinking?"

Thanks for the news!  Am having a hard time staying away from internet spoilers from across the pond. 

January 7 is a Saturday.  January 8 is a Sunday. 

Another one you missed
Revelator. First release from Tedeschi Trucks Band. Sweet soul music. Very bluesy, rootsy. Good stuff.

closed my eyes
and saw ken watanabe as bond…

This
can only bring good things.

Stuck with me
I read this in late Feb/early Mar, and I still can't stop thinking about it. It really stays with you, and makes you reconsider lots of the mundane parts of your life. At least it did for me. Was hoping for something hilarious like his first, but got a good kick in the gut instead. Great read.

nice
excellent, excellent album. best of the year so far.