Henki's Holiday Shopping List - Would It Kill You To Read A Book?

Random person to me: "Are you a member of a  book club"

Me: Yes, University of Oregon, BA English '90

(nobody ever gets that joke).

Shamelessly borrowed from the worldwide infoweb

I read. I read A LOT. Throughout my undergrad years I consumed the standard diet of Shakespeare (loved) Chaucer (endured), Milton and Marvel (4 months of my life I will never get back).

But from time to time I liked to sneak something tastier for desert - Thomas McGuane, Amy Tan, Rick Bass come to mind. 

But perhaps my current all-time favorite book is Glen David Gold's Carter Beats the Devil. Set in the 1920s, primarily in San Francisco and Oakland, it is a wonderfully told tale about love, loss, and redemption. Oh, and there's magic too! I suppose it speaks to me because Wendy and I spent seven years living and working in many of the areas that are mentioned in the book. And don't worry watch fans, there's even a mention of a repeater watch ; )

First published in 2002, it is still available if you are willing to look a bit. I bought mine from More Than Words which is a book store in Boston that provides employment and educational opportunities for at risk youth and others.

Henki is EVERYWHERE!

Okay, I have already received, surprisingly, A LOT of concerned messages asking why I was closing down Tempus Fugit, and I want to quickly point out that Tempus Fugit is still very much alive and well.

As mentioned, the only real thing that has changed is that I will no longer be doing reviews.  I will still write about watches, the industry, etc.  I will simply no longer do reviews (a week on the wrist, etc.) as I do not feel that they are anything more than marketing activities (both for the brand, and the reviewer).

Courtesy of Amazon

One of my favorite all-time books is Carter Beats The Devil. In one instance, Charles Carter (a once famous magician) is plotting his comeback, but wants it to be a surprise. So rather than a traditional poster announcing the show, he has a poster created that says at the top:

"Carter the Great"

In the main part of the poster an image of Charles Carter in stage costume, and then at the very bottom:

"EVERYWHERE!"

Again, I truly appreciate the kind messages, and sorry Watch Town - I'm not done yet ; )

             Henki

                            EVERYWHERE!