Monthly Archives: April 2010
I have never worn gogo boots
I’m reading this book called What to Wear for the Rest of Your Life. It’s thick and yellow, and the pages are heavy, and I feel like it should be printed on glossy magazine paper, but It is not. There are some lovely sketches in it, and cool fashion trivia. I saw a sketch of … Continue reading
Booking through Thursday: Restrictions
On Thursday, April 29th, Booking through Thursday asked: God* comes to you and tells you that, from this day forward, you may only read ONE type of book–one genre–period, but you get to choose what it is. Classics, Science-Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Cookbooks, History, Business … you can choose, but you only get ONE. What genre … Continue reading
Book Trailer: The Baseball Codes
Listening to NPR while I was doing my morning bathroom routine earlier today, my attention was caught by a conversation with the author of a new book called The Baseball Codes that’s all about the official and unofficial rules, regulations, and codes of etiquette involved in baseball. While I’m not generally a sports fan, I … Continue reading
Reading With the Fishes?
I have a thing for sharks. If I could have security cameras hidden in the ocean at the places with the most shark activity, and a constant feed, I’d watch it. Not 24/7 or anything, but I’d watch it. Naturally, if there’s a shark book, I want tor read it, as well. My favorite shark … Continue reading
Booking Through Thursday: Which End?
On Thursday, April 15th, Booking through Thursday asked: In general, do you prefer the beginnings of stories? Or the ends? It would be easy to cheat on this and say that one end of a book isn’t much good without the other, but the truth is, I do have a preference. In acne solutions, I … Continue reading
What I’m Reading
I haven’t finished a book in a while, but I have one or two in progress, and one I’m anxiously awaiting, so thought I’d share. The Summer Kitchen, by Karen Weinreb – This novel is proof that choosing books is somewhat akin to employment screening, and I’m not always good at it. I mean, the … Continue reading
Review: Skin and Bones, by D.C. Corso
Skin and Bones by D. C. Corso Bennet & Hastings, 162 pages Get it at Amazon >> When I was offered the chance to read D. C. Corso’s debut novel Skin and Bones I jumped at it, because I love mysteries, true crime, and police procedurals, and the story – that of an FBI agent … Continue reading
