Currently Reading: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight Books Reviewed: Go ask Alice by Anonymous The Boy in Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne The Dinner by Herman Koch DNF Truth in Advertising by john Kenney Events Joined: Zoladdiction Challenge Progress: Pride […]
Truth in Advertising is long-winded, and disjointed, with an ADHD attempt at witty writing. There were actually a few moments where I was reminded of a David Sedaris’ panache but those were fleeting and rather reverted back to a moronic, sophomoric teenage boy sense of humor. An example being a commercial using the Old MacDonald […]
It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey I read zero books this week. The week prior, I finished The Dinner by Herman Koch although I loved it I did not get around to posting its review until this past Wednesday. Why? Because sometimes (at least for me) I need to chew […]
Classics Retold is a project hosted by Alison @ The Cheap Reader, Alyssa @ Books Take You Places,Brittany @ Book Addicts Guide, Charlene @ Bookish Whimsy and Wendy @ Excellent Library. Details: September 2013 will be our month to post everything. Each blogger will choose a classic they’d like to read. They read their classic and read or watch as many […]
Michelle at The True Book Addict is hosting her third Sit Down and Write event. I participated in this last year and while I am not writing the great American novel, it felt wonderful to get some writing done for my blog. “The Sit Down and Write 3 write-a-thon is for any writing you need to get […]
The Dinner by Herman Koch takes place over the course of one meal between two brothers and their wives. The novel begins with an aperitif, being an introduction to the couples and casual small talk. When we reach the succulent main course we learn the true reason for the evening out; to talk about their […]
Top Ten Tuesday Hosted by The Broke and Bookish My Blogging History — a look back on my reading/writing and how they have developed over the years. On the Banks of Plum Creek — a review and nostalgic thoughts on the series. November is Epilepsy Awareness Month — a post on the importance of Epilepsy awareness Jane […]
The Classics Club monthly meme is another way to bring members of The Classics Club together. The post for the month will go up on the main page of this blog on the 2nd of the month, and you’ll have all month to respond over at your blog. Q: “Who is hands-down the best literary hero, in […]
Last weekend I watched Fallen Idol. The premise was a young boy who admires his family’s butler, who tells exotic stories about Africa. Until one night, he witnesses (or thinks he does) the butler murdering his wife because the butler always did it. The little snot spreads rumors of the supposed killing having the police […]
Top Ten Tuesday Hosted by The Broke and Bookish Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte: Prior to reading Jane Eyre I had never read a Gothic novel and was a thrilling experience. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank: Heart wrenching, a book everyone should read just once. One True Thing by Anna Quindlen: Discuses Mercy […]