tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688504439635686382.post2370842770454322966..comments2023-05-19T05:02:09.396-04:00Comments on Peanut Butter and Poetry: A Little Lighter...Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13664243089308088678noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688504439635686382.post-17119920778879748362009-12-15T08:09:40.595-05:002009-12-15T08:09:40.595-05:00I forgot to add a couple of titles that occurred t...I forgot to add a couple of titles that occurred to me as I was hefting a beer stein in Ft. Greene:<br />1. You Shall Know Our Velocity, by Dave Eggers. Say you wanted to travel the world for a week giving away $32,000 in cash, what would that be like?<br />2. The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman. What if everyone had a visible soul incarnation in the form of an animal? What if you had a truth-telling machine that only you could interpret? Welcome to Philip Pullman's fictional world. Supposedly for kids, but really for everyone.CLIP Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06125728372837661400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688504439635686382.post-19762269176012207002009-12-14T23:17:42.970-05:002009-12-14T23:17:42.970-05:00Lucy- Yes! I've recently had conversations abo...Lucy- Yes! I've recently had conversations about the feasability of raising chickens. and the idea of a goat came up as well. Apparently they are quite personable! <br /><br />Clip Level E- Thanks for joining the conversation! I've read the Stand, and I loved it. I'm not a big fan of horror in general, but the character development in it was top notch. The glowing eyes in the cornfield image still provokes nightmares!<br /><br />The other two you suggested sound great as well-the wanderer in me is always intrigued by the idea of going off the grid for awhile!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13664243089308088678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688504439635686382.post-49460574074121729162009-12-14T22:13:39.349-05:002009-12-14T22:13:39.349-05:00Allow me to chime in too! The male perspective is ...Allow me to chime in too! The male perspective is sorely lacking, so what follows are some *manly* books I liked in the past year:<br />1) THE STAND, by Stephen King (expanded edition!). Yes, it's more than 1100 pages long. Yes, it's a what-if story of life after a catastrophic flu pandemic. And, yes, there's a character named the "Walking Man," a sort of devil incarnate. But all hokey symbols aside, this is a brisk and unforgettable read. Check it out!<br />2) WHAT IS THE WHAT, by Valentino Deng as told to Dave Eggers. Sure, you've heard about the Lost Boys of Sudan, but have you ever read a detailed account of their harrowing journey from torched villages, to refugee camps, to minimum wage jobs in an unfriendly America? You should. <br />3) DISHWASHER by Pete Jordan. Here's a proposition for you: Rather than chase after a high-paying, prestigious job that everyone wants, seek out a low-paying, stigmatized one. "Busting suds" is just that. Read this book to get a sense of the zen of dishwashing and the freewheeling life you could have if you weren't trying to get anywhere or accomplish anything in particular. The lure of the "bus tub buffet" and other delights might seduce cube dwellers yet.CLIP Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06125728372837661400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688504439635686382.post-51714882140990792922009-12-14T14:50:40.681-05:002009-12-14T14:50:40.681-05:00Wait--how could I forget?! The book I REALLY want ...Wait--how could I forget?! The book I REALLY want to read next year is "You Can Farm" by Joel Salatin--he's the farmer who's interviewed a lot in "Food, Inc." if you saw that. The book is all about how to set up your own farm with 20 acres. (I know, I know, I don't exactly have 20 acres right now...details!) And of course he interjects his philosophy on food and stories from his own experiences trying to fight the Man while Stayin' Alive!!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313737880218468815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688504439635686382.post-62255519881546433162009-12-11T15:20:33.975-05:002009-12-11T15:20:33.975-05:00ooh good suggestions! Perhaps I'll snap a phot...ooh good suggestions! Perhaps I'll snap a photo at this weekend's holiday party!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13664243089308088678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688504439635686382.post-26516673373087358892009-12-11T14:57:47.733-05:002009-12-11T14:57:47.733-05:00Yes, photo of new haircut, please!!Yes, photo of new haircut, please!!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313737880218468815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688504439635686382.post-69375187737021156432009-12-11T14:31:37.307-05:002009-12-11T14:31:37.307-05:00Um. Where is the photo of the new haircut!
As fo...Um. Where is the photo of the new haircut! <br /><br />As for a good book <br />Fruitless Fall- its about the honey bee colony collapse disorder.Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12407542762531295133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688504439635686382.post-29645653248804585972009-12-11T13:40:40.843-05:002009-12-11T13:40:40.843-05:00I love this! Ok, 3 favorites from last year, off t...I love this! Ok, 3 favorites from last year, off the top of my head:<br /><br />1) Shadow Country by Peter Matthiessen--I love this guy. He's a naturalist and general champion of all things endangered. He's 80-something years old and I want to be his BFF! Anyway, the book's set in the Everglades at the turn of the century (20th, that is) and is mysterious, sad, funny, LONG...and really good.<br /><br />2) Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz--hilarious and also fascinating. I was supposed to read this in college and finally got around to it this summer. Glad I held onto it all these years! <br /><br />3) The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by somebody whose last name starts with W. I'm actually in the middle of this right now, so I reserve the right to retract this recommendation if the writing suddenly nosedives, but so far I'm completely hooked. Dogs, Wisconsin, mute boy coming of age, scary uncle, etc.<br /><br />As for next year, I'm going to finally tackle The Brothers Karamazov. It's waiting for me in Phoenix, calling to me... And maybe I'll join you for Austen's S&S--I love this edition here. I read Persuasion last year too and really liked it.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313737880218468815noreply@blogger.com