My little brother Benny (AKA Ding Dong) turns 10 today. Happy Birthday to the best and goofiest little brother in the world!
Month: September 2010
Teaser Tuesday
Three years have passed since he could accurately describe himself as a visitor to the staffroom, but the surreality of being here, amidst these figures of terror or hilarity from his youth – these imagos, these caricatures, now ambling around him, saying good morning, making tea, acting as if they were normal people – still… Continue reading Teaser Tuesday
Molly Fox’s Birthday by Deirdre Madden
Molly Fox’s Birthday by Deirdre Madden is a unique book. The entire plot technically takes place on one day (would you be surprised to hear that day is Molly Fox’s birthday?), but the narrator (not Molly Fox) pauses to reminisce throughout the day and we readers travel back with her, and along the way details… Continue reading Molly Fox’s Birthday by Deirdre Madden
Philly: Labor Day Weekend 2010
I still need to finish uploading my Ireland photos and videos – it’s proving to be a very time consuming process. But in the meantime, I thought I’d share some photos from my trip to Philly over Labor Day weekend. I went with some of my amazing friends, and we had a fabulous time. Me… Continue reading Philly: Labor Day Weekend 2010
Polysyllabic Spree – August 2010
Books Purchased: For the Love of Ireland edited by Susan Cahill At Home by Bill Bryson Love Letters by Katie Fforde The Wonderful Weekend Book by Elspeth Thompson Dubliners by James Joyce The Puffin Book of Magic Verse edited by Charles Causley Skippy Dies by Paul Murray Translations by Brian Friel Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – August 2010
Teaser Tuesday
She began walking again, south towards The Mound. ‘Live each day as if it’s your last,’ that was the conventional advice, but really, who had the energy for that? What if it rained or you felt a bit glandy? It just wasn’t practical. Better by far to simply try and be good and courageous and… Continue reading Teaser Tuesday
Awesome Fall Book Releases
Fall is my favorite season for many reasons, and the fact that it’s also the most exciting time of the year for book releases is a definite reason to get giddy! Here are the books I’m looking forward to this fall. SEPTEMBER Ape House by Sara Gruen: I’ve never heard of anyone who read Gruen’s… Continue reading Awesome Fall Book Releases