I’ll do another post that recaps everything that happened since my last post (long ago). But until then, there’s something more pressing to post about. Tuesday my mom and I went to a dollar store, and I found a hidden gem. A “Make Your Own Gummy Pizza.” Brilliant. We immediately purchased one for Ryan. I… Continue reading Make Your Own Gummy Pizza
Polysyllabic Spree September 2007
Oh goodness. September was a crazy book month. I had Birthday Month Mentality, whereby any book is a reasonable present to myself. Then, many people kindly bought some books I’ve been wanting as presents for me. And I also went to one of the greatest used book stores in the world, The Book Nook, while… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree September 2007
Celebrate Banned Books!
ALA Adult Banned Books Poster 2007 Banned Books Week is September 29 through October 6, and since I’m going to be on vacation this weekend I’m going to post about my favorite banned books a few days early! The ALA (American Library Association) has a list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books from 1990-2000… Continue reading Celebrate Banned Books!
52nd Book of the Year – The Blind Assassin
The Blind Assassin: A Novel Margaret Atwood I finished my 2007 New Year’s Resolution last week – reading 52 books this year. The 52nd book was The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood. From what I’ve heard, people either love Margaret Atwood or hate her after reading one of her books. I haven’t heard of many… Continue reading 52nd Book of the Year – The Blind Assassin
Sex and the City Movie
I don’t have the energy for much of a post tonight, but I had to post this. My incredible luck lately has continued – we randomly walked by/into the filming of the Sex and the City movie! I was a wreck, giddy and manic and I kept snapping pictures and walking around (they told us… Continue reading Sex and the City Movie
September Birthdays
Amazon beat me to my post. I’ve been waiting to post about all the magnificent authors who celebrate their birthday at the end of September. But here they go posting about it first! Actually, Jane Smiley beat all of us, because she wrote about it in the introduction of her book 13 Ways of Looking… Continue reading September Birthdays
QotD: Fall Films
This will actually be a really good place to make a list, for reference. Here’s my list, and whether I think I’ll see it in the theatre or Netflix it. This list is also roughly in the order of how much I’m looking forward to them, from highest to lowest. Sweeney Todd – Theatre The… Continue reading QotD: Fall Films
Breaking News: I'm headed for the Ed Sullivan Theatre!
Today something I have been waiting for ever since I moved to New York happened. The Late Show with David Letterman called me. Would I like tickets for Monday, September 24? Would I like tickets for my favorite talk show ever? Would I finally like tickets to the show I have been trying every week… Continue reading Breaking News: I'm headed for the Ed Sullivan Theatre!
Garrison Keillor in Union Square
Garrison Keillor Saturday’s Mo Willems event kicked off an incredible line up of fall book readings/signings all over the city. Yesterday I went to see Garrison Keillor at the Union Square Barnes and Noble, for his new novel Pontoon. It made me pleasantly nostalgic because the first book signing I went to after moving to… Continue reading Garrison Keillor in Union Square
Mo Willems at Books of Wonder
Mo Willems I love children’s literature. Most people forget about it after they grow up and move on to other things. But I was lucky enough, through my mom (studying to be a children’s librarian) and my best friend Emma (studying to be a teacher), to rediscover their magic and creativity. One of my favorite… Continue reading Mo Willems at Books of Wonder
Attention Fans of The Office
NBC just launched what looks to be the start of a really awesome fan site for The Office. http://www.dundermifflininfinity.com/ “Dunder Mifflin Infinity is just getting started. On Sept. 27, we’ll be rolling out our very first task for you to participate in so you can start earning SchruteBucks in no time! Get ready for an… Continue reading Attention Fans of The Office
Books Update – Purchased, Read, Reading
The Braindead Megaphone George Saunders Recently purchased: The Braindead Megaphone by George Saunders. I’ve heard many great things about this, and after flipping through the book myself in Barnes and Noble, confirmed them to be true. The essays look excellent, and I’m excited to read his tribute to Kurt Vonnegut, which is also included in… Continue reading Books Update – Purchased, Read, Reading