Epical Art
In the book Stephen Hero, James Joyce’s titular character defines beauty and the artist’s comprehension of his/her own art. Stephen writes an esthetic thesis with theories…
Read articleSmack Talk On “The World’s Best Books”
I read a lot. I read every day. I am a fan of the printed word. I am a word nerd. I read, therefore I am.…
Read articleReading (Or Lack Thereof)
Sometimes, I get on reading kicks where that’s all I want to do. I don’t watch television, play on the computer or any of my other…
Read articleBooks Books Books
This weeks Mind the Gap challenge is How do you prefer to read, with an eReader like a Kindle or Nook, or with an old school…
Read articleThe Reading of Books
Ever since I learned my ABC’s, I’ve been an avid reader. Sometimes more than others, but I always have a book going. Always. Even if I…
Read articleBooks I Read (Or Burned) in 2012
You thought since I did a music recap that I wouldn’t do a book one, right? HA! Fooled ya. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Fun…
Read articleBooker Award: 5 Favorite Books
One of my lovely readers, Addy, nominated me for The Booker Award (whatever that is). Thanks! It’s a pleasure to know that someone not only reads…
Read article2011 Reading List: Second Half
It’s close enough to the end of the year that I feel confident posting this now (before I forget). The first half of the year can…
Read articleNaNoWriMo Week 3
I broke 10,000 words on my book last night. Woot! 10, 894 to be precise. Unfortunately, we’re over halfway through the month, which means I should…
Read articleWhat Should I Read?
My “to be read” pile is nearly exhausted and I’m not quite sure what to read next. For a good portion of my life, I was…
Read article5 Important Books
What 5 books have influenced you the most? Post Office by Charles Bukowski This was my very first taste of Bukowski and I fell in love…
Read article2011 Reading List: First Half
I wrote a year-end post about all the books I read last year. By the end of the year, I had a difficult time remembering the books…
Read articleCan a movie be better than the book it was based on?
Yes, here’s why: Fight Club. I love this movie with all of my heart. I love it so much that I watched it for two weeks…
Read articleThe Oldest Thing I Own
The oldest thing I own is a book called The Pleasures of Life by Sir John Lubbock published in 1887. The electronic version can be found…
Read articleTales Of A Teenage Crackhead
That’s the working title of my autobiography. I think it would sell. It’s got the tabloid sensationalism that the American public demands. The title is a…
Read articleBooks I Read (Or Burned) in 2010
I read every day, but not generally for hours on end. Sometimes, I only manage to read twenty pages or so because my heart’s just not…
Read articleA Book That Changed My Life
Ah, there are so many from which to choose. I could be flippant and simply name the dictionary. Or I could go with formative reads from…
Read articleSave The Library
I don’t want an e-book reader for many reasons. I don’t like the concept of having to plug in my book. I’m terrible at remembering to…
Read articleHello, Boredom, My Old Friend
Boredom and I have a long history together. As a child, my family would drag me and my sister up to a picturesque cottage on a…
Read articleWhatcha Readin'?
I am an avid reader. I have been from the time I could read. I read every single day and I always have at least one…
Read articleOn Being Finnish
For most of my life, being of Finnish descent meant having a last name chock full of vowels that no one can spell nor pronounce; possessing…
Read articleA Book Everyone Should Flip Through
Name a children’s book every child should read. Alright, so maybe the dictionary isn’t a children’s book. There are some pretty adult words and themes in there.…
Read articleThe Road To Mediocrity
Discuss a book that left you disappointed. Alright, you asked for it. Based on how popular this book is, I know this will be a very…
Read article10 Things I Hate Part 2
Because there’s never enough hatred in the world, I’m continuing with 10 Things I Hate… 1. I hate that the public library no longer puts the…
Read articleIf I Could Be a Character From a Book, I'd Be…
The books I read tend to mainly have characters you wouldn’t want to be. In fact, when reading them, I tend to thank my lucky stars…
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