Teaser Tuesday

She began walking again, south towards The Mound. ‘Live each day as if it’s your last,’ that was the conventional advice, but really, who had the energy for that? What if it rained or you felt a bit glandy? It just wasn’t practical. Better by far to simply try and be good and courageous and… Continue reading Teaser Tuesday

Awesome Fall Book Releases

Fall is my favorite season for many reasons, and the fact that it’s also the most exciting time of the year for book releases is a definite reason to get giddy! Here are the books I’m looking forward to this fall. SEPTEMBER Ape House by Sara Gruen: I’ve never heard of anyone who read Gruen’s… Continue reading Awesome Fall Book Releases

Teaser Tuesday

Nobody knows how many whales were killed during the great age of whaling, but one estimate suggests that about 300,000 were slaughtered in the four decades or so to 1870. That may not seem an especially vast number, but then whale numbers were not vast to begin with. In any case, the hunting was enough… Continue reading Teaser Tuesday

Etsy Finds: Bookplates

I absolutely love bookplates, and looking for them on Etsy is one of my favorite routine “Etsy-checks.” Today, since it seems like a lovely lazy Sunday afternoon activity, I thought I’d share a few favorites I’ve found lately. I will advise you to proceed with caution though… while compiling this post I bought three different… Continue reading Etsy Finds: Bookplates

Polysyllabic Spree – July 2010

Books Purchased: To Begin Again by M.F.K. Fisher The Best of Frank O’Connor edited by Julian Barnes Legendary Ireland: Journey Through Celtic Places and Myths by Eithne Massey Questions About Angels by Billy Collins 44 Irish Short Stories edited by Devin A. Garrity The Gentle Art of Domesticity: Stitching, Baking, Nature, Art & the Comforts… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – July 2010

Book Giveaway Winner!

I’m pleased to announce that the winner of the Packing for Mars giveaway is Maria! Congrats! I hope everyone who reads this book enjoys it as much as I did.

Ireland

If you’ve noticed a severe lack of posting around these parts, it’s because I’ve been deep in preparation for my upcoming trip to Ireland. I apologize for the lack of posts here & comments on other blogs. I leave tomorrow, and I am so excited for my road trip around Ireland! I have no idea… Continue reading Ireland