Kickstart My Heart, Part II
So. While I was headed down to the gym earlier tonight (at 10:30! What a joke!) I was struck with the most certain terrifying thought that if I didn’t write down all of the wedding weekend festivities, I’d just…forget. I…
The People in My Neighborhood: The Track Rats
These are people in my literal neighborhood, not people in my imaginary neighborhood. I know a couple people already, like the crossing guard who says hello to Sprocket every morning (she says it makes her day) and the woman with…
Photodump
Alison and I went to the New York Botanical Gardens last weekend. We had a terrific time despite hot and sticky climes, and I took some photos. So nice to see some new plants and immerse myself in greenery.
Some artistic license
No, not really. There were some beautiful things going on in Haiti, though, and I think I’ll just post them here. There’s a lot going on here in our little household, not the least of which is the fact that,…
A life in six eBay items
This weekend I spent some time working through my closet and dresser. Both are jammed full of items I was sure I didn’t use very often–life has changed a lot in the past few years and I’m a bit of…
Taken, by Norah McClintock
New book review: Read it here.
New Book Review: Frankie Landau-Banks
E. Lockhart’s Printz Honor Award Book, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, is not one of those I’d ordinarily pick up. What made me like this one? Click here to find out.
Engrish
Yes, I bought it. Shut up.
Book publishing goes all Michael-Jackson on me
There’s been some hue-and-cry lately over Justine Larbalestier’s new book, Liar. It’s not because it’s about a black girl who is a compulsive liar; it’s not because it’s a young-adult book about a black girl who’s a compulsive liar; it’s…
