Once a glittering mecca, Northampton is called “Paradise City”. It’s the latest title and setting of Archer Mayor’s Joe Gunther detective series. Gunther uncovers a stolen jewelry ring, and encounters some unsavory sorts. I’ve run into a few real-life residents portrayed in this book over the years. And, it’d be wise to be wary. Mayor hails from Brattleboro, Vermont, up the road.
K9Queen loves a good mystery series. I’m looking forward to Joe McGinnis’ local crime exposé. He’s the guy who moved next door to Sarah Palin and has been hunkered down in our Hampshire County Courthouse, at “15 Gothic Street”.
Side Trek . NYC 
For Obama tonight. Presidency lost or regained. He has to convince us that he wants a second term more than we do. And why.
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I think we just had a little quake. Or, my cocktail was spiked. Or, we’re just remembering Oct 17 1989, the big one.
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Yes. Yes, it was an earthquake. 4.6 located in southern Maine. Shades of SF, but smaller.
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Not even worth reporting in SF. It’s all over the local news. Ha. It wasn’t the cocktail?!
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Game, Romney. Set, Obama. Match??
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Via NYTimes comment, I logged on to your stuff. RE: books. Are you familiar with David Stone? Books set in Venice, western US, London, etc. Close to literature, I think. Spy, adventure, subtle but deeply moving romances, nature and character narratives utterly beautiful.
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Thanks. Will check him out.
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