Michigan in Photos

I had a lovely time in michigan. I didn’t get to everything on my list – but I did do a lot. It was lovely to see my family, my Grandma, Emma Wad, and Jenth Sminy. (This post was brought over from emilyw.vox.com. Click here for the original post and comments.)

Michigan To-Do List

It’s been a crazy, busy, and fabulous summer so far, and I’m really looking forward to my trip home to Michigan on Thursday. I’ll be tweeting, but probably not posting anything here until I return. Here’s my list of things to do while I’m in the mitten. See the following people: -My Family (that’s a… Continue reading Michigan To-Do List

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

The Elegance of the Hedgehog Muriel Barbery This is the second novel by Muriel Barbery, and was translated from French by Alison Anderson. I saw this book frequently for over a year, and for some reason never picked it up before now. That was a mistake. It’s a warm, beautiful book. It’s funny, entertaining, and… Continue reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

The Whole Five Feet

The Whole Five Feet: What the Great Books Taught Me About Life, Death, and Pretty Much Everything El Christopher Beha Yesterday I spotted this book in the new books section at the library. I’d never heard of it before, but it looked interesting, so I took it home with me. Book Summary: In The Whole… Continue reading The Whole Five Feet

J. D. Salinger

Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction J.D. Salinger Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour an Introduction by J. D. Salinger is the second book I’ve read from my Summer Reading List. It’s also the last of Salinger’s books that I had not read. This book is actually two Novellas… Continue reading J. D. Salinger