Emily

The Lion and the Mouse

The Lion and the Mouse By now most everyone has heard about the controversial New Yorker cover featuring the Obamas. But did you know that same issue has a wonderful article inside about the rise of children’s literature and children’s libraries in the US? The article centers around Anne Carroll Moore, E. B. White, Katharine… Continue reading The Lion and the Mouse

I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith

I Capture the Castle I fell in love with this book after reading the first sentence. It is: “I write this sitting in the kitchen sink.” The (very high profile) quote on the cover (“This book has one of the most charismatic narrators I’ve ever met.”) by J. K. Rowling is spot on. The novel… Continue reading I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith

Polysyllabic Spree June 2008

I’ve returned from Michigan, unscathed from the midwest’s absolutely crazy thunderstoms on the 2nd. I had a lovely time, and read 3 books. My policy on Polysyllabic Spree posts is that it’s always Better Late Than Never. Books Purchased – June 208 Books Purchased: When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris I Capture… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree June 2008

Pleasant Peninsula

It’s 4:30 am, and I’m up, showered, and eating breakfast. Oy. However, it’s all for a good cause – a trip home. Today I leave for a long weekend in Michigan. I’m very excited! I did not get a chance to update last night with my June Polysyllabic Spree post, but I’ll do that as… Continue reading Pleasant Peninsula

Entertainment QotW: Movie Prices

How much does a ticket cost at your usual movie theater? Does the price affect the number of movies you see at the theater? Submitted by Kristie. (Yay! This question was recommended by my friend Kristie!) A movie ticket here is $12. That’s a lot, and it does affect the amount of movies we see… Continue reading Entertainment QotW: Movie Prices

Shelfari and Twitter

Shelfari I signed up for Shelfari about a year ago, but never really used it much. I rediscovered it a few weeks ago and decided that I really like it. I’ve logged all the books I’ve read during the last two years onto my shelves. I’m also trying to begin the process of putting all… Continue reading Shelfari and Twitter

Diane Ackerman Quote

I don’t want to get to the end of my life and find that I lived just the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well. -Diane Ackerman (This post was brought over from emilyw.vox.com. Click here for the original post and comments.)

Links for 06.13.08

Used booksellers share the funny, interesting, and odd things they’ve found in books. (found on Kimbooktu) Beautiful and whimsy decorating project on Design*Sponge: using your computer to create printable wallpaper with camo-photos hidden within the design. I wish I had a staircase (besides the four flights of stairs up to our walk up). Way too… Continue reading Links for 06.13.08

Mother Night

I finished Mother Night. It’s going to take me a while to remove myself far enough from the book to judge fairly where it ranks in my list of favorite Vonneguts. Because if I were to answer right now I’d without hesitation say that it’s my favorite, in no uncertain terms. I loved it. It’s… Continue reading Mother Night

Reading Update

Mother Night Kurt Vonnegut I’m only 71 pages into Mother Night so far, but I’m already getting an inkling that it might be my favorite Vonnegut yet, which is no small compliment. I’m also still churning along in Mansfield Park. It’s getting much more interesting, but I still have over 100 pages to go. I… Continue reading Reading Update

Crazy!

Iphone Today I won an iPhone! This is pretty crazy and I’m still digesting it. I subscribe to an email newsletter called “Midday marketplace update” that American Public Media puts out. They had a giveaway, new and old subscribers were all entered into a drawing to win an iPhone. They’re giving one away a day… Continue reading Crazy!

Vox Hunt: Favorite Font

Show us your favorite font. Submitted by [this is connie]. Garamond Futura (This post was brought over from emilyw.vox.com. Click here for the original post and comments.)