Over the summer I picked up a habit from my older sister, so while I was away in western Pennsylvania, I purchased a book by a local author. Actually it was two books by David Drayer: Strip Cuts and Wayward Son: Travels and Reflections. Wayward Son took me throughout many parts of Pennsylvania, even here in the East, as the author/motorcyclist took a sabbatical from work to explore and write about his surroundings. In Strip Cuts Drayer recounts stories in small town America and the challenges that come with living in such an environment. I enjoyed the easy relaxed reading of both books and becoming familiar with many of Pennsylvania's precious nooks and crannies.