A few months ago, I started to notice I had this strange feeling: like I was kind of stuck. After a few years of moving cities, getting and leaving jobs, and finishing degrees, I’ve now been in the same job and apartment for about two years. This is the longest I’ve stayed anywhere since I finishedContinue reading “Twentysomething by Robin Marantz Henig and Samantha Henig”
Category Archives: Books
Quick Project Update
Not only have I not finished any other books on my list, I’ve actually purchased more (yes, I have a problem) and therefore have more to add. I’ve been reading, but I’ve been reading library books. I’m still in the middle of A Tale of Two Cities, and as much as I have been a cheerleader for DickensContinue reading “Quick Project Update”
Birds of America by Lorrie Moore
You guys, I really wanted this post to just be a list of quotes from this book, because there are so many good lines. How does Lorrie Moore do it? Some covers. I own the one on the left. I guess I’ll try to be insightful instead, although I find that I have aContinue reading “Birds of America by Lorrie Moore”
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
I finished a book! Only 48 to go. Unfortunately, this was the easiest read on the list. It’s all 800-page Victorian novels from here on out. A survey of the available covers. I love the middle one with its creepy house and bloody tree. Gillian Flynn is pretty hot right now. She’s aContinue reading “Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn”
The List
One day, I was watching an episode of Game of Thrones and happened to glance over at my bookshelf, where A Feast for Crows, book four in the series, has been sitting unread since I bought it. Three years ago. I thought, hmm, maybe I should read that at some point. It is taking up valuable shelfContinue reading “The List”