I recently finished Anagrams, by Lorrie Moore, at the recommendation of my excellent friend. She’d lent me her copy a long time ago, and I finally got around to reading it. If you want my short and sweet summary, it’s something along the lines of a sigh of relief and “At last! A book that [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Anagrams: A Book Review
Posted in books, tagged Anagrams, awesome fiction, book review, identity, Lorrie Moore, reading on February 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
McCarthy March
Posted in books, tagged books, Cormac McCarthy, crazy projects, March, reading on February 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I propose that you all embark with me on a mission: McCarthy March.
No, we’re not going to accuse everyone we know of being a dirty commie for the month of March.
Instead! I plan to read as many books by Cormac McCarthy in the month of March as I can. What do you all think? Fun? [...]
Warming Winter White
Posted in knitting, tagged flowers, knitting, lace, shawl, wedding, white on February 7, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I’m loving how the narcissus flowers I bought at the farmers’ market perfectly match the lace shawl I’m knitting right now.
They both remind me of whipped butter, or clouds — a warm white color.
See the little leaf in there? See it?
The knitting is a lace shawl for a friend’s wedding. Pattern is Nightsongs, and yarn [...]
A Lovely Read
Posted in books, tagged Ann Patchett, awesome fiction, Bel Canto, book review, reading on February 6, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I just finished reading Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. What a thoroughly enjoyable book. I’m a sucker for writing that pays attention to details, specifically details of material objects and the way we experience things; Bel Canto thoroughly satisfied that desire.
Patchett’s story starts with an extravagant party centered around a renowned opera singer and [...]
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