“Undelivered Mail” by Rhina P. Espaillat from Playing at Stillness Dear Daughter, Your father and I wish to commend you on the wisdom of your choices and the flawless conduct of your life Dear Poet! Where is the full-length manuscript you promised us? Your check is waiting The presses are ready and the bookstores are… Continue reading Poetry Sunday
Month: June 2007
Looking Forward To
One of my Vox neighbors and book club friends, Carmen, posted a fun post about things she’s looking forward to. I thought this was a nice idea for a post, because as she says, there’s always something to look forward to. Some Things I’m Looking Forward To: -A Blendini at Rita’s Ice Cream tonight -My… Continue reading Looking Forward To
Father’s Day
“I love my father as the stars – he’s a bright shining example and a happy twinkling in my heart.” ~Adabella Radici Happy Father’s Day, Dad! (This post was brought over from emilyw.vox.com.)
Chuck Palahniuk at Strand
“The Future you have, tomorrow, won’t be the same future you had, yesterday.” –Rant Today’s Chuck Palahniuk event was incredible. The best book event I’ve been to so far. Strand and Palahniuk agreed to ticket the event and limit it to 150 people (Strand’s first ticketed book signing ever) so that it could be a… Continue reading Chuck Palahniuk at Strand
Poetry Sunday
Tin Ear by Peter Schmitt from Country Airport We stood at attention as she moved with a kind of Groucho shuffle down our line, her trained music teacher’s ear passing by our ten- and eleven-year-old mouths open to some song now forgotten. And as she held her momentary pause in front of me, I peered… Continue reading Poetry Sunday
Polysyllabic Spree – May 2007
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Poetry Sunday
“THANKS, ROBERT FROST” David Ray, from Music of Time: Selected and New Poems Do you have hope for the future? someone asked Robert Frost, toward the end. Yes, and even for the past, he replied, that it will turn out to have been all right for what it was, something we can accept, mistakes made… Continue reading Poetry Sunday
Bookcases
Bookcase Wall I’m always interested in excellent and unusual bookcase designs, as well as pictures of amazing personal libraries. Here are some of my favorite bookcases. (Above photo via FreshHome) Sapien Bookcases Sapien Bookcases Sapien Bookcase – Neutral Colors The three photos above are all showing the Sapien Bookcase, from Design Within Reach. Cozy Bookcase… Continue reading Bookcases
The Dangerous Book for Boys
The Dangerous Book for Boys Conn Iggulden Ok, I’m not a boy. But I could not resist buying this book today. It’s so awesome. Brilliant design. Fun and very informative topics, that include: The seven wonders of the ancient world Five knots every boy should know Making a bow and arrow Famous battles U.S. Naval… Continue reading The Dangerous Book for Boys
Water for Elephants
Water for Elephants Sara Gruen This week I finished Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. I love where books take me – across America on a train with a traveling circus, stranded on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the restaurant at the end of the universe, on an… Continue reading Water for Elephants