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Books 71 and 72 of 2008
Continuing in the year of reading only books recommended to me....
71. The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell (405 pgs ( Read more... ) -
Quick update
One set of in-laws is here through Christmas, and my sister julioinka is flying in on Christmas day if she can get a flight out of Portland. I've been a little absent but hope to at least do such important things as post a reading list for 2008 ( Read more... ) -
Quick end of year meme
From emzebel
Where I slept in 2008:
Greenville, SC
Greenville, SC, north a few miles in our new home
Newport, RI
Murfreesboro, TN
Topsail, NC
Greenville, NC
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Books 69-70 of 2008
Continuing in the year of only reading books recommended to me.
69. Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon (760 pgs ( Read more... ) -
Books 66-68 of 2008
Continuing in the year of only reading books recommended to me.
66. A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments by David Foster Wallace (368 pgs ( Read more... ) -
Books 63-65 of 2008
Continuing in the year of only reading books recommended to me....
63. Helping Me Help Myself by Beth Lisick (264 pgs ( Read more... ) -
It isn't just that he's black!
I'm annoyed with the media. Yes, I understand the significance of Obama being partially black. It is historic, it is amazing considering the too recent history of slavery in our country, not to mention less talked about triumphs such as people who weren't rich, white, and male obtaining the right to vote ( Read more... ) -
Day of Anticipation
So I think I have food poisoning or something, blurg.
But I still got it together in time to vote, standing in line 90 minutes this morning, and then took a 4-5 hour nap. So maybe my silver lining is being able to watch more of the election results....
