I do not understand the cult-love of Wuthering Heights. I can understand why it is chosen by high school English teachers across the country (globe?). It is solidly written with enough twists and turns to introduce students to early-19th century literature. It is NOT the best writing of the era. It is however possibly more… Continue reading Review: Wuthering Heights
Review: The Great Gatsby
I can understand why my high school honors English teacher chose not to have us read this book. It's fine. But she knew it wouldn't challenge those of us in her ninth grade and tenth grade honors English. As a tableau of the "roaring twenties" it's pretty good. As a work of literature... it's fine?… Continue reading Review: The Great Gatsby
Manners: Sidewalks & bicycles
GA law is clear (and this is apparently true in more places than not): Bicycles are not allowed on sidewalks. I disagree strongly with this law. For several reasons, but not the least is manners. Manner FOR cyclists, and manners FROM cyclists. I object because I think most people riding bikes (at least that I've… Continue reading Manners: Sidewalks & bicycles
Review: The Phantom Tollbooth
This is a children's book, but it was a really nice break from "normal" in my reading regime. And DAMN, I wish I had been given this book when I was seven. This probably would have been one of those "classics" that I devoured over and over like Matilda. The premise is that Milo is… Continue reading Review: The Phantom Tollbooth
Books: Great Gatsby
Downloaded the audiobook from the library. This will be my book for driving/listening this week. Let's see what all the hype's about!
Reading: resolution update
I am behind on my resolution of classics. BUT I can still do this!! Completed: FrankensteinThe Bell JarMy Sister's Keeper Attempted and failed: A Tale of Two Cities (for the upteenth time in my life!) Started: The Phantom Tollbooth On hold/planned/gotten: The Great Gatsby (the library only has one copy in audiobook and someone else… Continue reading Reading: resolution update
Review: My Sister’s Keeper
Holy Shit. That"s got to be the summary of my review of My Sister"s Keeper by Jodi Picoult. I cried through at least half this book. I literally would just sit with tears steaming down my cheeks because I couldn't or wouldn't close my eyes even to squeeze the tear ducts shut. This book would… Continue reading Review: My Sister’s Keeper
Books: The Phantom Tollbooth
I'm about 1/2 way through A Tale of Two Cities and it's just as hard to force myself through the audiobook as regular book-version. So I've checked out The Phantom Tollbooth in ebook format from my local library.
Politics: Why aren’t we doing more?
I can't watch the news right now without being angry. I can't watch comedic sketches about the news without being angry. It is too exhausting to be angry all the time, but there is a part of my brain always ready to turn on that juice - it's just waiting for an outlet at all… Continue reading Politics: Why aren’t we doing more?
Review: Children of Blood and Bone
I'm breaking one of my rules. I'm reviewing a single book in a series - Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. This is because the second book (Children of Virtue and Vengeance ) isn't out yet. So I can't review the whole series. And I need to talk about this book. I've had… Continue reading Review: Children of Blood and Bone
Dream by Day 