The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey Trenton Lee Stewart This weekend I finished The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey, the sequel to The Mysterious Benedict Society that came out last year. Perilous Journey is much more action packed than the first book. I guess that’s what happens after your enemies know… Continue reading The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey
Spring in New York
I’m so delighted that we’re actually having a spring this year! Last year it went from 50 degrees to 90 degrees seemingly overnight. Ryan and I (and basically the entire office) have been heading to the closest park, Madison Square Park, during lunch every day. It’s gorgeous. Here are some photos I took on Wednesday:… Continue reading Spring in New York
Better late than never: Memes!
I was tagged by a couple people for the Eight Random Things meme. I was also tagged forever ago by Slow Learner for a book blog. I will post both of them now. (And apologies to Slow Learner for the delay!) Eight Random Things The rules: Each player starts with 8 random facts/habits about themselves.… Continue reading Better late than never: Memes!
No Barack :(
Barack’s plane was delayed in Pittsburgh and he couldn’t make it to the show. :( Jon still interviewed him via satellite, but I wish we could have seen him in person. It was still very fun though. Seeing Jon Stewart is awesome on its own. And we got free doughnuts, and VIP tickets to Paul… Continue reading No Barack :(
The Daily Show tomorrow!
I am so so so excited! My friend Emma is visiting right now for her spring break, and back in February we reserved tickets to the Daily Show for tomorrow, while she would be here. Today I just found out who tomorrow’s guest is. BARACK OBAMA!! (This post was brought over from emilyw.vox.com. Click here… Continue reading The Daily Show tomorrow!
In Bloom
Spring in Hoboken On the way home from the library yesterday, I stopped in Church Square Park to snap a few pictures since the trees were so lovely. It’s been a gorgeous spring so far, and I hope it lasts a while before the 90 degree heat settles in for the summer. (This post was… Continue reading In Bloom
A Wolf at the Table by Augusten Burroughs
A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father Augusten Burroughs A Wolf at the Table is Augusten Burroughs’s fifth autobiographical book. Five memoirs does seems like a lot, but he’s had a pretty eventful life. For anyone not familiar with his work, Running With Scissors is about his crazy experiences as a child… Continue reading A Wolf at the Table by Augusten Burroughs
Initial thoughts on The Gathering
The Gathering (Man Booker Prize) Anne Enright 2 comments I’m reading The Gathering right now. I’m enjoying it, even though it’s incredibly dark. I wasn’t exactly in the mood for a dark novel when I started, but it’s working for me now. How much I enjoy the book overall will be largely dependent on what… Continue reading Initial thoughts on The Gathering
Checking in on my 2008 reading goals
At the beginning of this year, I wrote a post recapping my 2007 books purchased and read. At the bottom, I came up with a list of goals for 2008. Since the year is about 1/4 in, it’s time for me to take stock of how I’m doing. Read at least 71 books (one more… Continue reading Checking in on my 2008 reading goals
I Was Told There'd Be Cake
I Was Told There’d Be Cake Sloane Crosley 2 comments I bought and read I Was Told There’d Be Cake by Sloane Crosley over the weekend. I’m a sucker for a good collection of essays, and this one was completely charming. My favorite essay is Fever Faker, which is about health problems. Hypochondriac-me read it… Continue reading I Was Told There'd Be Cake
Polysyllabic Spree – March 2008
Books Purchased: Books Purchased – March 2008 I found some awesome books and book deals this month. I picked up Clemetine’s Letter, Armageddon in Retrospect, and Unaccustomed Earth at Strand before they were released for 50% off, and Unaccustomed Earth was signed by Jhumpa. I picked up the Neal Pollack Anthonogy of American Literature at… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – March 2008
Links for 04.01.08 (no fooling guarantee)
An amusing web page that shows many examples of a single painting being used on a variety of different book covers. (Thanks Ryan!)On McSweeney’s, Ernest Hemingway blogs about the top teams in college basketball. From the NY Times blog Paper Cuts: the Seven Deadly Words of Book Reviewing. Funny because it’s true. I struggle when… Continue reading Links for 04.01.08 (no fooling guarantee)