I re-read A Man Without A Country by Kurt Vonnegut on Sunday, and I had to laugh when I got to this part: Joe, a young man from Pittsburg, came up to me with one request: “Please tell me it will all be okay.” “Welcome to Earth, young man,” I said. “It’s hot in the… Continue reading Vonnegut's Joe
Month: October 2008
The Annotated Pride & Prejudice
The Annotated Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen Yesterday I finished re-reading Pride and Prejudice, using David M. Shapard’s Annotated edition. It took me more than twice as long as just reading the novel only, but the annotations provided a lot of extra helpful and interesting information and it was very worth the extra time. I… Continue reading The Annotated Pride & Prejudice
Links for 10.15.08
Beautiful 2009 calendar – I’ve already pre-ordered mine. :) Photos of gorgeous bookstores from all over the world. (Found on Books on the Nightstand.) Funny McSweeney’s article that imagines a university library getting the attention it deserves. (This post was brought over from emilyw.vox.com. Click here for the original post and comments.)
"State by State" in the NY Times
For anyone interested in the book I wrote about last week, State By State: A Panoramic Portrait of America, it’s reviewed in this week’s NY Times Book Review. The review gives several examples of the essays, and it’s a good introduction to the content of the book. (This post was brought over from emilyw.vox.com. Click… Continue reading "State by State" in the NY Times
The Great Gatsby
I re-read The Great Gatsby a few days ago, and fell in love with it all over again. I don’t think there are many passages in any book more beautiful and incredible than this one: The only completely stationary object in the room was an enormous couch on which two young women were buoyed up… Continue reading The Great Gatsby
The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell
The Wordy Shipmates Sarah Vowell I have now read 3 of Sarah Vowell’s 4 books. This one, The Wordy Shipmates, comes out tomorrow, and I’m excited for her event at Barnes and Noble on Wednesday. I enjoyed The Wordy Shipmates. It’s well written, and the Puritans are a fascinating subject. One of the things that… Continue reading The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell
Nothing to be Frightened of by Julian Barnes
Nothing to Be Frightened Of Julian Barnes Nothing to be Frightened of by Julian Barnes is one of the best books I’ve read this year. I have many Post It darts marking passages that are incredible. I’d like to type them all out here as evidence of how great this book is, but I believe… Continue reading Nothing to be Frightened of by Julian Barnes
Polysyllabic Spree – September 2008
Books Purchased – September 2008 Books Purchased: (This should actually be labeled “Books Acquired” this month because nine of them were birthday presents.) Too Cool to be Forgotten by Alex Robinson The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz Drown by Junot Diaz Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse Something to… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – September 2008
Armchair Traveling: State by State
State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America Matt Weiland I was browsing the new book section in Borders during lunch this week, and I found a book called State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America. The idea behind the book is that the editors, Matt Weiland and Sean Wilsey, asked 50 writers to… Continue reading Armchair Traveling: State by State