On Saturday, Ryan and I went to a Neil Gaiman event that was part of the Pen World Voices Festival. The event was fantastic; Neil is an excellent speaker and very funny. Neil Gaiman My favorite part of the discussion was his thoughts about the creative process. He said that any creative person (writer,… Continue reading Neil Gaiman Event
Month: May 2009
Brooklyn on a warm, sunny Thursday
As a follow up to my post “Brooklyn on a cold, windy Saturday,” here are some photos from the afternoon at the end of Emma’s trip that we spent in back in Brooklyn. The sun was much more cooperative for this outing. The first part of the afternoon was spent in Williamsburg. We were not… Continue reading Brooklyn on a warm, sunny Thursday
Chocolate Chip Cookie #10
Last year I thought I had found the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. It was the Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe from America’s Test Kitchen. But the more I made it, the more I realized it was good, but that there had to be better recipes and cookies out there. I wanted something… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookie #10
Vox Hunt: Fictional Character I've Liked Since Childhood
Show us a fictional character that you have been a fan of since your childhood. Submitted by Jack Yan. I will show you five. :) Betsy Ray (of the Betsy-Tacy books by Maud Hart Lovelace) Betsyray Ramona Quimby (of the Ramona books by Beverly Cleary) RamonaQuimby Alice McKinley (from the Alice books by Phyllis… Continue reading Vox Hunt: Fictional Character I've Liked Since Childhood
Polysyllabic Spree – April 2009
Books Purchased: Books Purchased – April 2009 Not Becoming My Mother by Ruth Reichl Cecil and Jordan in New York by Gabrielle Bell P. G. Wodehouse: In His Own Words by P. G. Wodehouse, Barry Day & Tony Ring The Luck of the Bodkins by P. G. Wodehouse Ring for Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – April 2009