I’m not even sure “under-read” is actually a word, perhaps because I am so under-read, but I am truly woeful of my lack of readness? Come to think of it, my vocabulary might be lacking as well! I discovered my malady after my friend Jeff, who just happens to be an awesomely cool librarian, texted me “Bronte …
Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss — brilliant! Thanks to my teacher-friend Dean Leigh for passing it along to me. This beautiful book is about punctuation. Isn’t that wonderful? Now, don’t roll your eyes at me. I understand that most people do not appreciate nor care to read about punctuation, but I do. A well-constructed …
Another flashback to high school: me and a group of friends listening to music. Chris P. was a huge Police fan, and he asked, “So, in ‘Don’t Stand So Close to Me’ what’s the book by Nabakov?” No one knew. We weren’t into asking our English teacher, who I am sure would have known, and …
They sit and gather dust year after year. They are boxed and moved every time the family relocates. Occasionally, I bring myself to rid the shelf of a few of them. I tell myself, “I can garage sale this; I can donate this; I will not miss this.” The problem is that ridding my life …
As I drive around town in my hybrid Toyota Highlander, I must admit that I often picture my dad rolling about in his grave, shouting, “You bought a Jap car? Are you crazy? What did I fight for?” He never spoke of his time in the Pacific during World War II, and my knowledge is …
Today’s book suggestion is one I’ve passed on to friends numerous times. It ‘s an old book and not at all my typical style. Most of my friends know I am not a fan of the romance genre, but, though this book is romance, I somehow found it enchanting –kind of a fluffy fun. Perhaps it …
Ordinary, Extraordinary People by Condoleeza Rice is my latest book find. What a coincidence that I finished reading this book just as I saw a Yahoo article about some “tax reform” people who want Kim Kardashian to pay a higher “higher” rate of Calfornia state taxes. I was amazed by the juxtaposition of values! There were numerous facets …