Daily Archives: Thursday, 25 February 2010
Bookmarks: The Cloister Walk, by Kathleen Norris
Earlier this evening, I was pulled away from listening to the manager of the hotel, Ross, telling us about a recent Orlando vacation, when I heard the bells at Our Lady of Lourdes, just across the river in St. Anthony Main, chiming the hour. I was struck by the calm that comes after such a … Continue reading
Bookmarks: the “Little House” books, by Laura Ingalls Wilder
They may have been written with children as the intended audience, but from time to time, I still re-read Little House in the Big Woods and the various sequels, though most times I skip Farmer Boy. For the longest time, those stories were just books, but when I married Fuzzy and moved to South Dakota, … Continue reading
Bookmarks: The Elephant Man
I don’t remember who wrote the book The Elephant Man on which the movies were based, but I do remember seeing two distinctly different versions of the movie. One was in black and white, and involved prostheses and costumes, and the other…the other creeped me out more because the actor playing John Merrick was not … Continue reading
Bookmarks: Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe
I started reading Nero Wolfe mysteries on a bus trip from Ashland, OR, to Fresno, CA when I was in high school. I couldn’t sleep on the bus, and Mr. Wolfe and Archie Goodwin kept me company during the long trek home. Now, whenever I’m faced with a new or different food, I wonder what … Continue reading
Bookmarks: Population 485, by Michael Perry
I read Population 485 fairly recently. In fact, I’d meant to post a real review of this memoir about a man returning to his Wisconsin roots just before we got the call to race to Iowa. If slimming pills can be found in the form of movies depicting the bloody brutality of mass produced meat, … Continue reading
Bookmarks: Dakota: a Spiritual Geography, by Kathleen Norris
I originally read DAKOTA years ago, just after I’d left South Dakota – I think. I remember thinking that it helped me to understand these prairie women, who can talk about jello salads and cattle with equal ease, who can pluck their own geese, and mix up homemade acne remedies without a thought. It helped … Continue reading
