I’ve spent 11 hours of the past 48 on a bus, and let me tell you, I got some reading done! I am currently on the last chapter of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, determined to finish by the end of my Maryland weekend. Most recently, I’ve been reading about hunting and gathering. As author, Michael Pollan, goes pig hunting and mushroom foraging, he goes to great lengths to deal with the experiences in a manner that brings the reader into the adventure while remaining remarkably unbiased in his description, all of which is fascinating. I like reading to learn, and this books is full of painfully interesting facts about the food we eat, don’t eat, and eat but probably shouldn’t

Three of my friends (of which I know) have also read this book (who who recommended it to me, one who, as a nutritionist, I guess correctly had read it, and one to whom I recommended the book when I began reading it, way back in August - to be fair, I’ve read four other books since that time, as well). I’m looking forward to finishing the book and having the opportunity to discuss it with them, to get other people’s perspectives. In next week’s column, I’ll have a chance to talk about that a little bit, as well as whatever new book I’ve started (hopefully The Zombie Survival Guide).