Thanks for asking about the earthquake, BR. (Is that nickname OK?) The earthquake was in the western part of NC and I live in eastern NC. I don't think my area is prone to earthquakes, thank goodness.

I have a big pile of books on the floor in my den that I need to shelve. I'm keeping some of them, but others I read and pass on. I get my books from eBay, most of them used. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to have so many!

I can't tell if there's a certain genre of book you like. It sounds like general fiction, based on the authors you mention. I'm into murder mysteries, thrillers, and scifi, but I occasionally read other kinds of books. One of my college majors was English, so I'm sort of tired of really literary tomes. I'm sure I need to read some more of the classics at some point.

Anybody watch any particular TV shows?

And, oh, yeah, are there any good new-drinks here at Starbuck's?