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• Literary Journal Mondays

  

  Remember the zine movement? (No? Visit Snapdragon Zine Fair) Ah, the 90′s and early 2000′s. Except that’s not where it started. No, it began long... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Herodotus Notes Continued

  

  Session Two – in which I sat outside in the beautiful Sunday outdoors of a Valentine weekend, drank my coffee, and devoured some history while the kiddo painted. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 CULTURE

• Finally, Part Three

  

  Yep, still talking about this.I finished Committed last night just before bed. I let it settle in my mind. I avoided circular obsessive thoughts about it –... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Things I Learned in a Weekend…

  

  … But will take longer to undo.This is a Part Two post to my review of Committed as well as a response to Codependent No More.Saying “I am not in control of... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Committed – Part One

  

  Title: CommittedAuthor: Elizabeth GilbertGenre: Non-fiction of some kind. In a bookstore it would go in the memoir section, I’m sure – but it’s so much more tha... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Scoffing No More

  

  Title: Codependent No MoreAuthor: Melody BeattiePublisher: HazeldenGenre: Self Help/ Addiction & RecoveryLength: 250 pagesWhen I worked in the bookstore full... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Signing with Jennifer Theriot

  

  Author Jennifer Theriot was at Half Price Books in Humble today. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Still Life

  

  Title: Still Life With InsectsAuthor: Brian KiteleyPublisher: Ticknor & FieldsGenre: FictionLength: 114 pages“The narrator in this lovely novel may have set som... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Histories and Education

  

  In my pursuit for knowledge, and for schooling my own child, I have been pretty diligent about reading as much history as I have the mental capacity to remember. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Shropshire Morning

  

  Title: A Shropshire LadAuthor: A.E. HousmanPublisher: Penguin (Classics)Genre: Poetry (English Journeys)I know I just posted on this very same title yesterday,... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Shropshire Lasses (and Dog)

  

  Title:A Shropshire LadAuthor: A.E. HousmanPublisher: Penguin (Classics)Genre: Poetry (English Journeys)A few years ago I became completely hooked on the... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Bridge of San Luis Rey

  

  Title: The Bridge of San Luis ReyAuthor: Thornton WilderIllustrator: Jean CharlotPublisher: Heritage PressI didn’t care for Wilder’s work.  It didn’t capture... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• So Many Books

  

  I reblogged a post this morning discussing books, the acquisition of books, and when a person could possibly have too many, (*gasp*) yes, too many books. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Bug Days

  

  Homeschooling and reading go hand in hand.  I don’t know how people who claim to not be readers attempt homeschooling.  I don’t know how people can attempt to... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Little Tiny Novels

  

  Title: The Newton LetterAuthor: John BanvillePublisher: David R. GodineGenre: FictionLength: 81 pagesAfter publishing my novella (roughly 130 pages long), my... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Like Calligraphy

  

  Title: Voltaire’s CalligrapherAuthor: Pablo De SantisPublisher: HarperGenre: FictionLength: 149 pagesYou know it’s been a rough week when you’ve managed to 1.... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Elements of Safety and Coziness

  I am trying to be more conscientious of italicizing titles.  I pretty much never do it, even though I know it is grammatically incorrect not to do so.  It’s jus... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Tidbit from Miss Golightly

  

  A Thoreau quote is a good way to start a novel. Also, sometimes it’s good to choose a book based on its cover, and it’s nearly always good to have coffee and... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Poetry and Paint

  

  Title:The Road Not Taken and Other PoemsAuthor: Robert FrostPublisher: Dover Thrift EditionGenre: PoetryI have a hard time reading poetry silently. Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Morning Coffee: Friday Edition

  

  “My children are screaming at me.” – Coffee Cups in Trees “Isn’t this about the time Sylvia Plath stuck her head in the oven?” – Anakalian Whims “Proba- OMG MY... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE