Next weekend we’re meeting Travis’ brother and wife in Paris for a quick visit. His brother’s wife sent me an e-mail asking if there was anything I wanted from the U.S. Since Taco Bell might lose some of its luster in transit, I decided I’d ask for more books. I brought 20 books with me [...]
I recently joined Shelfari after hearing about it from a girlfriend, but didn’t really start investigating it until reading about it on Cadiz’s blog. I have a feeling I’m going to be hooked.
I love reading and try to read at least a little every night (unless I pass out drunk after a night of wine [...]
I was reading an article last night about the Manners Police - a not-so-organized group who are determined to make rude people change, or at least be aware of, their hideous habits.
The article opens with a story the author relates about driving in heavy traffic and having cars zoom by in the break-down lane like [...]
I read a monthly periodical called 5280 Magazine which is one of those magazines you subscribe to only if you live in the city which it relates to (or if you’re really, really obsessed with Denver and need to know the best place to get a grilled cheese).
In November’s issue, there is an article about [...]
I’ve kind of been slacking on my book reviews lately, but I just finished Beasts of No Nation by Uzodinma Iweala. I’ve always said “If you can’t pronounce the author’s name, and aren’t sure if the author is male or female, it must be a good book.” (I’ve actually never said that, but I’m going [...]
Although Jacqui always says “you write in a blog for you, not for other people,” I still wondered if anyone was out there. Sure, I’d get comments here and there, but they’re all from people I know. Kinda like taking your cousin to homecoming, ya know, at least you have a date.
A few weeks [...]
I just finished reading Fat Girl: A True Story by Judith Moore. (Side note: I don’t think I’ve ever met a skinny person named Judith. If you’re out there, let me know.) Even though this memoir got great ratings on Barnes and Noble’s website, I wasn’t necessarily glowing about it. It’s [...]
I just finished reading The Human Stain by Phillip Roth. (Be careful reading about it as there is something of a plot spoiler.) I liked the book but wanted something more out of the ending. Perhaps it’s my penchant for happy endings (which, I’ll admit, are not always the best). In [...]
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