Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert ( Read more... )

I apologize for the lack of updates...I have been reading, but life has gotten in the way so I haven't been reading nearly as much.

The past few books are as follows:

Take the Cannoli by Sarah VowellI believe this was her first published collection of essays. It's quite good if a bit uneven. My favorite essays dealt directly with her life or ( Read more... )

My recent reads are behind the ( cut )

My hero died yesterday. As you lit lovers have probably heard, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. left this world at the age of 84 due to "irreversible brain injuries." It's the first time anyone I worship has slipped away and it's left a bit of a shadow over my day. I want to give him a fitting tribute on this book blog, but what can I possibly say that would ( Read more... )

I completely forgot about The Morning News Tournament of Books until jenza reminded me, and then I completely forgot to post about it. It's already complete, but you can still check out the bracket and previous book showdowns.

Tournament of Books 2007

posted by junipar

Friends, I find myself stuck in a terrible book rut, at the worst possible time - in the lovely warmth of spring - so I ask you to please take pity on me. There is no feeling on earth quite like the one you get with a soft breeze playing at the window, the smell of clean sheets, and a pillow propped under-head "just so" while you immerse ( Read more... )

Pride and Prejudice Tops British Reads

I'm currently re-reading Emma, and while it's slow-going, I still love it. The fact that I can remember so much of the characters and plot after ten years speaks highly of Austen. How her characters resonate so well in the 21st century says volumes about the universal human experience. *I* obsess and worry ( Read more... )

Four books down...eleventy billion gajillion to go. So far in 2007, I've read:

Big Fish by Daniel Wallace ( Read more... )

Need a short, witty summary of a classic? Go here. I admit Christmas Carol made me laugh out loud.

posted by junipar

junipar recently posted her 2006 reading summary and her goals for 2007. I considered responding in a comment to her entry, but decided I have too much to say in reply. And so, a new entry.

Like junipar, I did really well this past year. I resolved to read 35 books and I ended up at 42 - much higher than any other year that had no required-for-school ( Read more... )