99 / I have started a terrific book

… Bright-Sided by Barbara Ehrenreich; how the relentless promotion of positive thinking has undermined America.

And Australia, I may add. Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Ca, Berkeley, says: "Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra et al: please read this relentlessly sensible book. It's never too late to begin thinking clearly."

Should you find yourself poisoned by an overly optimistic expectation of what your mind can create with positive thinking, this book - hilarious and devastating - is an effective antidote.

I'll report more in due time.