Apparently we are halfway through the year already, as we’re practically through June – how did that happen? Anyway, this means it’s officially far enough into the year to start taking a guess at what will be my favorite reads of the year (as hosted by The Broke and The Bookish). Of course, this listContinue reading “The Best Books of 2014: The Halfway Point”
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Beach Reading 2014: A Top Ten List
It’s that time of year again – beach reading – for those of us lucky enough not to be landlocked. Personally, I am landlocked in the very dry, very un-swimmable Colorado. So I’ll just call It summer reading. That doesn’t mean I don’t daydream of lounging on the beach with a good book. If IContinue reading “Beach Reading 2014: A Top Ten List”
Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum: A Top Ten List
There might be no better way to start a Tuesday than by bastardizing some Latin. This week’s topic (as hosted by The Broke and the Bookish) is whatever I feel like writing about and that means fictional women who do not let the bastards grind them down. In no particular order, expect number one is number one (would you expectContinue reading “Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum: A Top Ten List”
Just Friends, Right? A Top Ten List
I had the best of intentions to challenge myself this week, but when I started thinking about my favorite books that feature friendships (as hosted by The Broke and the Bookish), the first books that came to mind were all by Stephen King. Who am I to go against instinct? I did manage to limitContinue reading “Just Friends, Right? A Top Ten List”
Committed: A Top Ten List
I am a committed reader. It’s really rare that I do not finish what I start, so it’s not a surprise that I can come up with ten books that I really should have given up on (as hosted by The Broke and the Bookish). They added nothing to my reading history except for loathingContinue reading “Committed: A Top Ten List”
Like This? Read That. A Top Ten List.
If you like this, read that… 10. If you like Wrong Turn (and I went on a rather remarkable first date to that lovely film), read Deliverance by James Dickey. Bloodthirsty hillbillies living in secluded Appalachia. Run (or paddle) faster. 09. If you like Deadwood, read The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt. Aside from theContinue reading “Like This? Read That. A Top Ten List.”
Summer Reading: 2014 Book Roundup
The summer reading season is almost here – for reference I’m defining summer as June through September – and I’m looking forward what precious little beach reading time I’ll have come July. Here are a few of the highlights from the upcoming season. For more recommendations – and because she gave me the idea –Continue reading “Summer Reading: 2014 Book Roundup”
Bookish (and not so Bookish) Thoughts
10. Please enjoy the day jobs of poets (above). 09. I bought a car. It was as awful as I thought it would be. 08. Nirvana was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame. It’s amazing to me that it’s been twenty years since the death of Kurt Cobain. Nirvana defined the early ‘90s (forContinue reading “Bookish (and not so Bookish) Thoughts”
Wanted: A Top Ten List
My birthday is in July. In case you needed to know… (This week’s list: bookish things I want – aside from books. Hosted by The Broke and The Bookish.) 10. The Perversions of Quiet Girls. This book is fake, but I want it to be real. 09. Fox Pillow Cover. For my library. I’m not sureContinue reading “Wanted: A Top Ten List”
Superlatives: A Top Ten List
This week’s list? Most unique books I’ve read (as hosted by The Broke and The Bookish). Mentally, I file the word unique right beside quirky. I don’t like quirky as I feel quirky has become synonymous with hipster and hipster is a term that now describes a sub-culture that was initially intended to value independentContinue reading “Superlatives: A Top Ten List”
flannel and folklore 