Reading Outside of the Box: Why I Read What I Read

On difficult questions, complicated answers, being conscious of what you read, and the wonder of stories:
I had plans to write about something completely different today.  In fact, I was going to post about my very first Library Loot (!).  I picked up a great pile of books and I couldn’t wait to share them with [...]

Hello Again, 2010: The Resolution Edition

On new year’s resolutions, the TBR shelves, the book beast, old and new friends, and magazine madness:
A word:  I’m terrible at New Year’s Resolutions.  The only year I’ve ever stuck with my resolution is in 2001 when I vowed to follow Polonius’ advice, “To thine own self be true.”  That was the year I graduated [...]

Sunday Spotlight: How Beautiful it Is…

On all those great thoughts, Sunday spotlights, and the ‘middle’ in Middlesex:
Sunday is usually the most difficult day for me to blog, which is why I generally avoid it.  I always feel as if I should write something deep and insightful about something – anything – I’ve read over the course of the week.  I [...]