So I’m several months into this insane experiment, and have read and reviewed twelve books (plus one musical and some poetry). I’ve talked some about how important stories are, and generally given you an idea of why I love to read and talk about books, but I’ve never really given you a how. Some of…
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The Story: A History
Before time was measured, stories were told. Several men are gathered around a campfire. Three of them are dressed rather similarly in animal skins, with spears nearby. The other two carry bows and arrows, and are listening watching intently as one of their hosts–using gestures, pantomime, sounds, and some words–explains what they are doing out…
Book Challenge (Round One): Selection
A big thanks to everyone who suggested books! Please know that just because your suggestion wasn’t taken, doesn’t mean that I haven’t taken notice of it, and put it on my list to be read and/or reviewed at a later date. With that in mind, this first round of the Book Challenge goes to: Iron…
Book Challenge! (Round One)
That’s right folks–this time around, you get to tell me what to read! But First… An announcement! After extensive copy-pasting, site organizing, and Googling of authors, I’m proud to present a catalog of [most of] my books! Of course I have my own personal methods of keeping my books in order, but this is an…
Poetry Post
Poetry is not what I would call my forte. I have hundreds and hundreds of books on all kinds of topics, but out of all the quotations in my Commonplace Book, only approximately 60 poems make an appearance — and several are repeated. I’m much pickier with poetry than I am with books: I like…