I posted some photos of my trip to Washington DC on my flickr page. Washington monument (This post was brought over from emilyw.vox.com. Click here for the original post and comments.)
Month: October 2009
Links for 10.17.09
We Love You So has been hosting contests surrounding the release of Where The Wild Things Are. The entries have been fabulous, here are the Where the Wild Things Ought To Be entries, and here are the winners & notable mentions of the Fort Contest. I always make homemade pie crusts when baking pies, and… Continue reading Links for 10.17.09
Read-a-Thon or bust!
I’ve officially signed up for my first read-a-thon! I’ve been interested in joining one in the past, and this time Michelle inspired me and I decided to participate too. We’ll join 238 other readers (at press time) in a 24 hour reading & blogging marathon on October 24. Here are the books I’ll be choosing… Continue reading Read-a-Thon or bust!
Margherita Dolce Vita by Stefano Benni
Margherita Dolce Vita Stefano Benni I’m a little obsessed with Europa Editions. I’ve added 4 or 5 Europa books to my bookshelves in the past couple of months, and many more to my wish list. One of these additions was Margherita Dolce Vita by Stefano Benni. I mentioned this in August’s Polysyllabic Spree – I… Continue reading Margherita Dolce Vita by Stefano Benni
The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food by Judith Jones
The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food Judith Jones Another book in the growing list of food memoirs I’ve read. :) I love them. I’ve been interested in this book for a while, and after having my love of Julia Child reignited by the movie Julie & Julia, I put The Tenth Muse: My Life… Continue reading The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food by Judith Jones
Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery
Gourmet_rhapsody Gourmet Rhapsody is the first novel by the author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Muriel Barbery. The english translation was published in the US in August following the success of Hedgehog. Several of my friends thought that Gourmet Rhapsody is a sequel to Hedgehog, but it’s not. It’s also not really a prequel,… Continue reading Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery
Garrison Keillor event for "Pilgrims"
Garrison Keillor Last night I saw Garrison Keillor for the fifth time at his book event for Pilgrims at the Lincoln Center Barnes and Noble. He’s an incredible speaker and storyteller, and it’s such a privilege to listen to him in person. This was a particularly special night, since it was his first book signing… Continue reading Garrison Keillor event for "Pilgrims"