A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table Molly Wizenberg I heard many good things about A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg, and when I was shopping at Barnes and Noble while in Michigan I couldn’t resist it any longer. That was the first time I actually picked it up and flipped through… Continue reading A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg
Photo diary of my trip
Ryan had to stay in NY during my recent trip to Michigan and the road trip to Milwaukee, so I had fun keeping him updated on what I was up to by sending him photos from my iPhone. I think the collection is a decent summary of the trip – though it skews a little… Continue reading Photo diary of my trip
Update
Just wanted to post a quick update: I got back from Michigan late Sunday night, and have been pretty swamped since then. I still need to respond to many comments, and catch up on my neighbor’s posts. More posts will come soon, and I have lots of pictures from the trip. Planning on catching up… Continue reading Update
The Selected Works of T. S. Spivet by Reif Larsen
The Selected Works of T. S. Spivet Reif Larsen I love when I book I impulsively purchase out of the blue turns out to be a new favorite. The Selected Works of T. S. Spivet is probably not a perfect novel. I can imagine there are some persnickety readers who would not like certain aspects… Continue reading The Selected Works of T. S. Spivet by Reif Larsen
Goodbyes and Hellos
Today is my last day at my old job. I’m very sad to say goodbye to all my fabulous co-workers. Tonight I have a flight home to Michigan, where I’ll spend a long weekend with family and friends before starting my new job on Monday. I’m extremely excited for Saturday – my friend Emma and… Continue reading Goodbyes and Hellos
Paperback vs. Hardcover Covers
I have been wanting to read the novel Netherland by Joseph O’Neill for a while, and I was excited that the paperback release date is being move up from June, to tomorrow (due in large part to the popularity Barack Obama brought to the novel when he mentioned in an interview that he was reading… Continue reading Paperback vs. Hardcover Covers
Neil Gaiman Event
On Saturday, Ryan and I went to a Neil Gaiman event that was part of the Pen World Voices Festival. The event was fantastic; Neil is an excellent speaker and very funny. Neil Gaiman My favorite part of the discussion was his thoughts about the creative process. He said that any creative person (writer,… Continue reading Neil Gaiman Event
Brooklyn on a warm, sunny Thursday
As a follow up to my post “Brooklyn on a cold, windy Saturday,” here are some photos from the afternoon at the end of Emma’s trip that we spent in back in Brooklyn. The sun was much more cooperative for this outing. The first part of the afternoon was spent in Williamsburg. We were not… Continue reading Brooklyn on a warm, sunny Thursday
Chocolate Chip Cookie #10
Last year I thought I had found the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. It was the Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe from America’s Test Kitchen. But the more I made it, the more I realized it was good, but that there had to be better recipes and cookies out there. I wanted something… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookie #10
Vox Hunt: Fictional Character I've Liked Since Childhood
Show us a fictional character that you have been a fan of since your childhood. Submitted by Jack Yan. I will show you five. :) Betsy Ray (of the Betsy-Tacy books by Maud Hart Lovelace) Betsyray Ramona Quimby (of the Ramona books by Beverly Cleary) RamonaQuimby Alice McKinley (from the Alice books by Phyllis… Continue reading Vox Hunt: Fictional Character I've Liked Since Childhood
Polysyllabic Spree – April 2009
Books Purchased: Books Purchased – April 2009 Not Becoming My Mother by Ruth Reichl Cecil and Jordan in New York by Gabrielle Bell P. G. Wodehouse: In His Own Words by P. G. Wodehouse, Barry Day & Tony Ring The Luck of the Bodkins by P. G. Wodehouse Ring for Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – April 2009
Upcoming Books
I’ve been inspired by Kelly’s recent post about upcoming books that she’s looking forward to, and wanted to post a list of the books that I’m looking forward to this year as well. My list starts with Shanghai Girls by Lisa See, coming out on May 26. I loved Snow Flower and the Secret Fan… Continue reading Upcoming Books