Using sales data from all book, magazine and Kindle sales since June 1, 2011, online retailer Amazon.com determined that Alexandria, Va. is the most well-read city in America, followed by Cambridge, which came in at No. 2.

Orlando, St. Louis, and Atlanta are apparently better-read cities than Boston. Or, maybe Bostonians simply prefer Barnes and Noble and independent bookstores. Couldnt be that, right?

Whether its brunch or the annual Make Way for Ducklings Parade, if youre looking for last-minute Mothers Day plans, there is plenty to do in Boston on Sunday.

Following what is supposed to be a stellar Saturday (75 degrees and sunny) in Massachusetts, Sunday looks to be a little more unsettled, with warmer temperatures and an afternoon shower predicted, but such a threat should in no way prevent you from heading out and celebrating the special woman in your life.

So, take a hike, hit the beach, or just relax at home with Mom on Sunday.

I had the chance to meet and work alongside Carl Beane a decade ago, and always knew that the mans deep baritone was destined for greatness. Less than a year later, the man auditioned for the open position of Red Sox public address announcer and made it his own. Anybody who had heard his voice prior to that wasnt the least bit surprised.

Beane died yesterday after suffering a heart attack while driving. He was 59.