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Category: bookish things
Indexed and Harry Potter
In case you haven’t heard of the blog Indexed yet, here’s a great recent card that she posted: Card1122 I love Indexed because it combines two of my favorite things, graphs and index cards. I didn’t think I would post about the whole Dumbledore thing, but I read a blog post today (by ShelfTalker) that… Continue reading Indexed and Harry Potter
Books Update
John Elder Robison A few weeks ago I went to the most inspiring book event I’ve ever been to. It was for John Elder Robison and his new book, Look Me in the Eye. It’s a memoir about growing up with Asperger’s Syndrome. The book is incredible, and the event was so much fun. Barnes… Continue reading Books Update
Celebrate Banned Books!
ALA Adult Banned Books Poster 2007 Banned Books Week is September 29 through October 6, and since I’m going to be on vacation this weekend I’m going to post about my favorite banned books a few days early! The ALA (American Library Association) has a list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books from 1990-2000… Continue reading Celebrate Banned Books!
Catching up with the classics
Emily’s Classic Catch-up 2007 Ever since graduating college I’ve been trying to catch up with reading all the classics I’ve wanted to read, but never encountered in my education. Last fall I worked on this goal as well, and finally read several great books including Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, This Side of Paradise, and Madame… Continue reading Catching up with the classics
Summer Reading Recap
Well, at the beginning of the summer I made a list of books I’d like to read over the summer. As with most of my books to be read during a certain time period lists, I strayed well off the list most of the summer. I think next time I make a list (and perhaps… Continue reading Summer Reading Recap
Madeleine L'Engle 1918-2007
Madeleine L’Engle “But they never learned what it was that Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who, and Mrs Which had to do, for there was a gust of wind, and they were gone.” –A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L’Engle passed away last night, leaving us with over 60 published works, including some of the most enjoyable science… Continue reading Madeleine L'Engle 1918-2007
Vox Hunt: Writing – My Favorite Writer
Show us your favorite writer. Favorite living writer: Bill Bryson Favorite not-living writer: (“dead” sounds too harsh and sad still) Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (This post was brought over from emilyw.vox.com. Click here for the original post and comments.)
To Be Read – list update
Uncommon Arrangements: Seven Portraits of Married Life in London Literary Circles 1910-1939 Katie Roiphe Here’s one that just weaseled its way to the top of my To Be Read mountain. It’s called Uncommon Arrangements: Seven Portraits of Married Life in London Literary Circles 1910 – 1939, by Katie Roiphe. I’ve heard many great things about… Continue reading To Be Read – list update
Vox Hunt: This One's For The Kids
Books: Show us a great children’s book. The Phantom Tollbooth Norton Juster Sector 7 (Caldecott Honor Book) (This post was brought over from emilyw.vox.com. Click here for the original post and comments.)
Favorite Books Read This Year (so far)
Everywhere I look (especially on Amazon’s Blog) people are already talking about the best movies, books, and music of the year. Even though it’s only August. Nonetheless, I started thinking about the best books I’ve read this year, so far. My list’s purpose is much different, because it’s not exclusive to things released in 2007.… Continue reading Favorite Books Read This Year (so far)
Complete At Last
Had to post this too…I get giddy when I think about how this shelf is finally complete. And sad. Oy. Harry Potter Shelf (Actually, if you want to be technical, it won’t really be complete until I pick up a paperback of Deathly Hallows and get my Chamber of Secrets paperback back from my mom.… Continue reading Complete At Last