Jews with Swords

I just finished Michael Chabon’s latest, Gentlemen of the Road, which tells the story of two Jews with swords, Amram and Zelikman, as they roam the Kazakh Empire near the year 950 CE.

It’s definitely minor Chabon, but it kept me interested and engaged, despite the rather stunted character development and the predictable plot twists.

Quitting Guilt

I just finished reading The Modern Jewish Girl’s Guide to Guilt. As I’d said earlier, not all of the stories apply (or even appeal) to me, but the last one in the book, “Quitting Guilt” by Susan Shapiro really hit me.

Unlike Ms. Shapiro, I don’t have substance abuse problems — but I definitely need to do better at managing my own time and my commitments (both at home and at work). Sometimes, saying “no” is the right thing…even to oneself.