I’ve always wanted to go to summer camp (as mentioned here), but – and call me picky if you will – I want to go to a happy summer camp. That’s all eleven year old Martin wants too. He’s going to learn archery, go swimming, and make new friends. Maybe he’ll even meet a girl –Continue reading “The Summer is Ended and We Are Not Yet Saved by Joey Comeau”
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The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey
This book, though fictional in form, is based strictly on historical fact. Everything in it is real or actually happened. And it all began just one year from today. This unusual epigraph begins Edward Abbey’s The Monkey Wrench Gang. And while not entirely true, as monkey wrenching didn’t begin just one year from the dateContinue reading “The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey”
Lately
Making: Fantasizing about ordering take-out, but making chicken chili verde. Drinking: Mexican Coke. Reading: Gathering Prey // John Sandford Organizing: Once a year or so, I develop and hopefully frame photos from the year. This means I’m finally cleaning off my digital camera and my phone. (See photo above) Coveting: This sweatshirt! Gilmore Girls forever. Listening: Stressed Out // Twenty OneContinue reading “Lately”
Scary Stories to Read in the Dark
Call it an odd coincidence if you will, but Casper mattresses has been popping up in my Facebook feed over the last few weeks. Typically I ignore most of the sponsored ads, as it can be creepy how well targeted those ads really are (they have my demographic nailed down). It made me wonder howContinue reading “Scary Stories to Read in the Dark”
The Martian by Andy Weir
Nearly everyone has read and loved The Martian – including me! Finally. I won’t review it, because, as of right now, there are 236,949 ratings on Goodreads alone (thanks for the recommendation Maria Helena). You don’t need to know that I’d give it 4.5 out of 5, even though I would. What I loved aboutContinue reading “The Martian by Andy Weir”
Once Bitten: Favorite Werewolf Fiction
I must admit to being slightly astounded by the sheer number of werewolf (and shifter) romance books out there. Apparently that’s sexy…* Despite my determination to be on top of the romance trends, this one has eluded me. Regardless, it is nearing Halloween, and it’s the time of the year I want werewolves to be scary.Continue reading “Once Bitten: Favorite Werewolf Fiction”
The Lake House by Kate Morton
Spanning seventy years in Cornwall, England, The Lake House is both suspenseful and moody. In 1933, Alice Edevane is a clever teenager living on a gorgeous lakeside estate, and while she loves to make up stories, nothing could prepare her for what is about to happen in her own life. After a large summer party at her home,Continue reading “The Lake House by Kate Morton”
Zombie Apocalypse? Go Find a Library.
In case you missed it, last night was the season premiere of The Walking Dead. Whether you’re a fan or not, you can’t deny the ubiquity of zombies in popular culture. I do enjoy the show, though I didn’t watch the premiere (I’m still catching up on the last season). What I did manage toContinue reading “Zombie Apocalypse? Go Find a Library.”
Favorite Campus Novels
When writing a post about campus novels, it’s appropriate to take the definition from Wikipedia, no? Campus novel /ˈkampəs ˈnävəl/: A campus novel, also known as an academic novel, is a novel whose main action is set in and around the campus of a university. The genre in its current form dates back to the early 1950s. TheContinue reading “Favorite Campus Novels”
It’s Monday, October 5th. What are you reading?
I went to see a movie on Friday that I thoroughly enjoyed. It was The Final Girls and the film was funny and charming. One of the things that stuck with me is an exchange between two characters in the first few minutes of the film. It is as follows, but not exactly, so don’tContinue reading “It’s Monday, October 5th. What are you reading?”
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