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 [...]
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Anagrams: A Book Review
Posted in books, tagged Anagrams, awesome fiction, book review, identity, Lorrie Moore, reading on February 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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 [...]
Book Review: Knitting for Good
Posted in knitting, tagged Betsy Greer, book review, books, crafting, happy things, knitting, knitting for good, love, politics, reviews on November 11, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I’ve spent the past few days working through my copy of Knitting for Good, by Betsy Greer of Craftivism. (This is one of the benefits of working in a bookstore!) I’d like to fill you all in on what a great book this is, and some of the reasons why I think it’s a really [...]
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