Why I've been So Thirsty Lately

When I read Razor’s Edge, I had a craving to drink gin.

When I read Under the Volcano, I felt a need to drink mescal.

When I read Lust for Life, I wanted to try absinthe.

When I read Cypress Grove, I was driven to buy a bottle of whiskey and drink it.

Now I’m reading Dune, by Frank Herbert, set on the desert planet of Arrakis where water is so scarce the dew is harvested, body fluids are re-cycled and water merchants are the wealthiest people in society. I’ve been drinking lots of water.