Molly Fox’s Birthday by Deirdre Madden is a unique book. The entire plot technically takes place on one day (would you be surprised to hear that day is Molly Fox’s birthday?), but the narrator (not Molly Fox) pauses to reminisce throughout the day and we readers travel back with her, and along the way details… Continue reading Molly Fox’s Birthday by Deirdre Madden
Philly: Labor Day Weekend 2010
I still need to finish uploading my Ireland photos and videos – it’s proving to be a very time consuming process. But in the meantime, I thought I’d share some photos from my trip to Philly over Labor Day weekend. I went with some of my amazing friends, and we had a fabulous time. Me… Continue reading Philly: Labor Day Weekend 2010
Polysyllabic Spree – August 2010
Books Purchased: For the Love of Ireland edited by Susan Cahill At Home by Bill Bryson Love Letters by Katie Fforde The Wonderful Weekend Book by Elspeth Thompson Dubliners by James Joyce The Puffin Book of Magic Verse edited by Charles Causley Skippy Dies by Paul Murray Translations by Brian Friel Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – August 2010
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
Reading Myself To Sleep Billy Collins The house is all in darkness except for this corner bedroom where the lighthouse of a table lamp is guiding my eyes through the narrow channels of print, and the only movement in the night is the slight swirl of curtains, the easy lift and fall of my breathing,… Continue reading Teaser Tuesday
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
Polysyllabic Spree – June 2010
Books Purchased: The Bible According to Mark Twain edited by Howard G. Baetzhold & Joseph B. McCullough The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Books Read: The Irresistible Henry House by Lisa Grunwald (library) How Did You Get This Number… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – June 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