I finally read Winnie-the-Pooh. A few years ago I saw it on the Radcliffe list of the 100 Greatest English Language Novels, and almost checked it off as read, but realized that years of dedication to and viewings of the movie did not in any way translate into having read the book. So last year… Continue reading Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne
Month: May 2007
Poetry Sunday
Welcome Morning By Anne Sexton There is joy in all: in the hair I brush each morning, in the Cannon towel, newly washed, that I rub my body with each morning, in the chapel of eggs I cook each morning, in the outcry from the kettle that heats my coffee each morning, in the spoon… Continue reading Poetry Sunday
Top Five: Gilmore Girls Episodes
Tonight’s Top Five is bittersweet. My favorite television show, Gilmore Girls, airs its series finale tomorrow night. As a small tribute, here is my list of Top Five favorite episodes. Great Scott – it was hard to pick just five. 1- Season 2, Episode 10: The Bracebridge Dinner. All of the cast assembled for a… Continue reading Top Five: Gilmore Girls Episodes
Links for 5.13.07
The Modern Library’s list of 100 Greatest English Language Books is pretty well known in the book world, and here’s an interesting NYT page that lists all 100 novels and includes a link to the original New York Times book review, when available. By far the coolest clock I have ever seen – The Voco… Continue reading Links for 5.13.07
Franny and Zooey by J. D. Salinger
It was incredible to read Franny and Zooey right after finishing Francine Prose’s Reading Like a Writer. It helped me realize how extraordinarily talented J.D. Salinger is. I loved the story as well, especially the conversation at the end between Franny and Zooey on the phone – it was beautiful. But the writing was outstanding,… Continue reading Franny and Zooey by J. D. Salinger
Marisha Pessl Book Signing
The Marisha Pessl book signing was awesome! It was incredible to meet her – she’s so young and talented. Very inspiring. How amazing to be so successful with a first novel, and so young! She told us the reader’s digest version of how she became a writer, and then read 4 passages from the novel.… Continue reading Marisha Pessl Book Signing
Vox Hunt: Takes Me Back
Audio: Share a song that makes you nostalgic. Submitted by Alex. Electric Avenue Eddy Grant It doesn’t get much better than Eddy Grant’s Electric Avenue. Sophomore year of college. 314 Mason Hall. My two best friends in the world are there, bobbing their heads to this Room Of Pi theme song. Emily (ESG) and I… Continue reading Vox Hunt: Takes Me Back
Vox Hunt: Required Reading
Book: Show us a book everyone should read before they die. Submitted by Rob. The Phantom Tollbooth Norton Juster Other suggestions: The Book Thief 3 comments A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Life of Pi The Great Gatsby (This post was brought over from emilyw.vox.com. Click here for the original post and comments.)
Links for 5.1.07
Here’s an internet trove of wonderful old pictures. The menu bar is on the left; it can be a bit hard to find between the ads. Essential Architecture has a list of places in the world to see in your lifetime. Click on a city name to see a more extensive list for each location.… Continue reading Links for 5.1.07