It’s a new month and a (mostly) new list of things to read and things to drink. I say “mostly” new because once again I failed to read White Noise by Don DeLillo. But I have good reason. That reason: a read along with Rincey (http://www.youtube.com/rinceyreads) featuring Donna Tartt’s The Secret History. I’m committing to just one book this month, because I always seem to let myself down anyway. Set the bar low, is my new mantra.

Also, I’m annoucing my new beer review channel at http://www.youtube.com/ToBeDrunkList. Head over there. Subscribe. Hear me talk about beer.

What I read: Incarnations by Chris Deal

What I’ll be reading:
NOT White Noise by Don DeLillo (seriously this time)
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

What I drank: Imperial Doughnut Break from Evil Twin

What I didn’t drink:
Rubaeus Raspberry Ale from Founders Brewing Co.
Love Child #4 from Boulevard Brewing Co.
Championship Ale from Boulevard Brewing Co.
Imperial Biscotti Break from Evil Twin

What I’ll be drinking:
I can’t say. Head over to my new beer review channel at http://www.youtube.com/ToBeDrunkList to find out

Also mentioned: http://www.youtube.com/ABookEveryOtherDay

What am I drinking: Merry Maker Gingerbread Stout from Samuel Adams: https://www.samueladams.com/craft-beers/merry-maker

What I read:

• The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (just a few dozen pages left, so I'm considering it a win)
• Radium Girls by Amanda Gowin

What I'll be reading:

• White Noise by Don DeLillo (seriously this time)
• Incarnations by Chris Deal

What I'll be drinking:

• Rubaeus Raspberry Ale from Founders Brewing Co.
• Love Child #4 from Boulevard Brewing Co.
• Championship Ale from Boulevard Brewing Co.
• Imperial Biscotti Break from Evil Twin
• Imperial Doughnut Break from Evil Twin

It's June. How did I do with my May TBR+TBD? And what do I have planned for June? Watch to find out.

What I'll be reading:

• The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (still)
• The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny by Peter McGraw , Joel Warner (almost finished)
• White Noise by Don DeLillo
• Radium Girls by Amanda Gowin

What I'll be drinking:

• Avery Anniversary Twenty One from Avery Brewing
• Milk Stout from Duck-Rabbit
• Imperial Stout from Samuel Smiths
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter from Horny Goat

I've never done a To Be Read video. Why? I don't care for them as a viewer, so I felt somewhat false in trying to project excitement for caring for them as a creator. However, I think I've found a way to easy my conscious. Introducing: To Be Read + To Be Drunk, in which I tell you the books I'll be reading as well as the beers I'll be drinking. Enjoy.

What I'll be reading:

• The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
• White Noise by Don DeLillo

What I'll be drinking:

• Steel Toe Stout from Ska Brewing
• Samaels from Avery Brewing
• Huge Arker from Anderson Valley Brewing
• Raspberry Imperial Three Blind Mice from Mother's Brewing
• Lil' B from Evil Twin Brewing