This is a big, heavy book! You might consider reading it at a table. ;-) Can you imagine the New York harbor without the Statue of Liberty? Or Central Park, reduced to an 80 foot wide swath of land running the length of the island? These, and other ideas may be found in Never Built New York, by Greg Goldin and Sam Lubell. Ideas span the centuries in this interesting collection of ideas. There's something that looks like a large parking garage, but with houses on the levels ... much like a neighborhood where all the houses are different, but housed in a concrete structure. Many ideas have several levels for trains, cars, pedestrians, etc. There's even a plan for an elevated railway from 1878 that is powered by air. And bridges that support skyscrapers filled with offices and apartments. Some are elegant, some are ugly ... which is probably a personal view. ;-)

Kiwi brought a book to share on our last visit. The Complete Muffin Cookbook: the Ultimate Guide to Making Great Muffins, by Gloria Ambrosia might be a cookbook, which can be a mystery to me, it's also just a fun read. Don't miss the intro on the chapter about muffins with fiber! While I didn't find the 'easy' recipes all that easy, Kiwi assures me they are. ;-) And what a treat, I not only got to share a fun book, there will be muffins, too!

Reading Hermit With Dog