Category Archives: Reading

A Treasure

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Perhaps I was thinking of Thoreau, in keeping with the A – Z Challenge, and today being the letter “T”, though I don’t think that Transcendentalism was in the trajectory of my thoughts this morning.  Although I can’t explain the … Continue reading →

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What to read: Road Trip Edition

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

I have several hours in the car ahead of me on Monday. The best way that I know of to make a long trip when you are driving by yourself go quickly is to listen to an audio book. So, … Continue reading →

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Booking Through Thursday: E-volution

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Booking Through Thursday: E-readers vs. Physical books. I bought an iPad in June, 2010. It is my constant companion; email, search, facebook, photos, reading The New Yorker, the New York Times and other news media, watching movies, listening to music, … Continue reading →

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Book Dilemma

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

For more than a few years, I have had a running feud with my local library. Really, it was a one-sided feud, but it did keep me from checking out any books for a long, long time. I bought a … Continue reading →

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Suggestions needed

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

I have started tutoring a 4th grade student in reading. I’ve only met with the student once, and I haven’t received any information yet from his teacher. All of the students in this tutoring program are suppose to be at … Continue reading →

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What I’m reading now

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief. That thou, her maid, art far more fair … Continue reading →

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>Errant Blogger Returns

Posted on June 22, 2008 by

>Hi everybody, if there’s anybody still out there reading this. Been absent for a few weeks due to an underwhelming enthusiasm for writing anything. Been so unenthusiastic about even logging in, that I never posted who won the little give-away … Continue reading →

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>Presidential Reading Recommendations

Posted on June 1, 2008 by

>In today’s New York Times, several authors were asked to recommend books to the 3 current Presidential contenders. Michael Pollan’s recommendations are pertinent to anyone concerned about the environment and justice issues: I would urge the three presidential candidates to … Continue reading →

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>My obnoxious take on a meme

Posted on May 28, 2008 by

>Because I’m in a contrary mood and in the middle of a bought of insomnia right now I think all memes that are I did/I haven’t/I never will lists are obnoxious. So here’s my take on possible reasons why these … Continue reading →

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>Telling Stories

Posted on February 11, 2008 by

>I came across this quotation today, attributed to Madeleine L’Engle: On why anyone tells a story: It does indeed have something to do with faith, faith that the universe has meaning, that our little human lives are not irrelevant, that … Continue reading →

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