I started a new book tonight, thanks to a pleasant surprise from my buddy Kevin. After the first chapter of Ready Player One, I’m hooked. A novel set in the future with references to 80s video games, music, and pop culture? Yes, please, may I have another?

Obviously, Kevin’s an old friend who knows my tastes well. If we still lived in the same town, I’d buy him a beer as a thank-you for the book, but for now an Internet shout-out will suffice …

Kevin, best wishes to you and your family. May you never be caught in a Sharknado without a chainsaw, my friend. Cheers!