Hosted by Christine, so blame her and join in. 10. I find all the criticism of Daniel Murphy to be ridiculous (baseball player, NY Mets). He took three days off for the birth of his son and missed the first two games of the season. Fans and commentators are upset that he wanted to witnessContinue reading “Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts”
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One Thing Leads To Another: A Top Ten List
This week’s top ten prompt is “gateway books” or books that encouraged me to read (as hosted by The Broke and the Bookish). I’m altering the topic a bit and pairing childhood classics I loved with thematically matched adult fiction. So which childhood favorites paved the way for my reading choices as an adult? InContinue reading “One Thing Leads To Another: A Top Ten List”
Stephen King’s Best Films: A Top Ten List
I have a general rule I try to follow: for every list I post, I have one review/something of merit. This has not been the case as of late. This blog, for better or worse, has become rather list-centric. Today’s post is no different. However, the top ten Stephen King movies list is surprisingly difficultContinue reading “Stephen King’s Best Films: A Top Ten List”
Literary Tourism: A Top Ten (Bucket) List
Not surprisingly, I’ve done a lot of what is (now) often termed literary tourism. I’ve visited the Emily Dickinson Museum and Edith Wharton’s home (The Mount). I’ve seen Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House and, my personal favorite, The House of Seven Gables Museum. I’ve even been to Walden Pond. (Please note all of those areContinue reading “Literary Tourism: A Top Ten (Bucket) List”
You Found Me How…? Part IV
I find blog statistics a bit useless – except for search terms. I love reading the ways people find me; it’s both bizarre and satisfying. Because what exactly is someone trying to find when they search “I’m sad, hug me”. I really want to know. And does anyone really think Gillian Anderson’s children were secretlyContinue reading “You Found Me How…? Part IV”
Stephen King’s Short Stories: A Top Ten List
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! As you might imagine, I am from a very Irish family (surprise, surprise! Rory O’Connor doesn’t exactly sound French). The holiday has nothing to do with this post. If I wanted to try and connect the two, I would tell you that I come from a very Irish family, and likeContinue reading “Stephen King’s Short Stories: A Top Ten List”
Stephen King: A Top Ten List
In case you’ve missed it (and yes, I’ve sort of beat readers over the head with it, but I’m excited – what can I say?), Wendy and I are hosting a Stephen King reading month – King’s March. It just so happens that this week’s top ten prompt, as hosted by The Broke and theContinue reading “Stephen King: A Top Ten List”
What’s Popular Is Not Always Right: A Top Ten List
I wish I could say I haven’t wasted my time on E. L. James, Dan Brown, or James Patterson, but I have. I read the whole 50 Shades Trilogy. As a librarian, you get curious about these things. You see 400 people on the waiting list, you assume the book has to be halfway decent. I’m hereContinue reading “What’s Popular Is Not Always Right: A Top Ten List”
All Grown Up: A Top Ten List
Often what we read and fall in love with as children sticks with us long into adulthood – this is true of me, at the very least. While beloved classics of my childhood may not hold up under my more discerning adult scrutiny (ahem, Nancy Drew), that does not mean that I don’t get allContinue reading “All Grown Up: A Top Ten List”
What I Like About…: A Top Ten List
I’ll keep this week’s list simple. The topic: things I like about blogging and things I like about reading. Both have benefits and drawbacks, but I’ll focus on the positive. What I love about blogging: 10. Online Journal: I often include a bit of what is going on in my life in my posts becauseContinue reading “What I Like About…: A Top Ten List”
flannel and folklore 