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.”
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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”
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”
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”
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”
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