Nicole recently posted her responses to a book meme. I tend to shy away from memes, but in the spirit of self-congratulatory smugness, I’ll actually participate in this one. Because I happen to have read a lot of the books in the list, I can feel all proud that I’m more educated than you are! …
During our Thanksgiving road trip to bend, we listened to the audio version of The Golden Compass. Kris and I have both read the book several times, but since the film is coming out soon, we decided to refresh our memories. Tiffany enjoyed the book so much that she insisted on borrowing my iPod so …
“Poverty does not belong in a civilized human society. Its proper place is in a museum,” writes Muhammad Yunus near the end of Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty. “I want to see a world free from poverty.” If anyone else made such a pronouncement, you might be justified in …
Touchstones of Success
In which we have dinner with Ron and Kara at their new house. In which I borrow a book from Kara.
In which we have dinner with Ron and Kara at their new house. In which I borrow a book from Kara.
Movie Preview: The Golden Compass
In which I share stills from the upcoming film, The Golden Compass.
In which I share stills from the upcoming film, The Golden Compass.
My First Book
In which I remember the first books I ever read.
In which I remember the first books I ever read.
Contest: Science Fiction Blurbs
In which I host a contest to identify real science fiction book blurbs from fake ones.
In which I host a contest to identify real science fiction book blurbs from fake ones.
Re-Arranged
In which I plan to re-arrange my library.
In which I plan to re-arrange my library.
The Da Vinci Crud
In which I love Anthony Lane’s review of The Da Vinci Code.
In which I love Anthony Lane’s review of The Da Vinci Code.
He Opened His Mouth and Breathed Out Spring
In which I once again sing the praises of Susanna Clarke’s Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.
In which I once again sing the praises of Susanna Clarke’s Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.