I’m using John Henry (my iPod touch) as a Kindle. It might even be better than a Kindle. I read the Wonderful Wizard of Oz first, because it was free, to see if I could actually read an entire book on the device. Even though the “pages” are small, the “page turning” via a swipeContinue reading “Reading in the dark”
Category Archives: literature
The Eyes Have It
I’m reading a really long book. I’m enjoying it, but worried I wouldn’t be able to finish it by the book group meeting at the end of January, which I am supposed to lead, so I also got the 40-hour audio book from the library. Since I’m in the car an hour a day toContinue reading “The Eyes Have It”
Old School
Last night we discussed Old School in my book group. My friend and I had so many insightful remarks that the leader asked us if we’d lead the discussion in January of Pillars of the Earth. Spoiler: Old School is about a prep school boy trying to win a literary contest so he can meetContinue reading “Old School”
On schedule
And by on schedule I mean I’ve reached the point when I feel like quitting my 30-day novel exercise. I’m woefully behind in my word count. Awfully far behind considering it’s the sixth day. I’ve got about 3,000 words and I should have 10,000. I’m hitting “word count” after each 100 words and thinking there’sContinue reading “On schedule”
Reading list
I recently listened to two audiobooks set in the Pacific Northwest and am I reading with my eyes a third book set in my very own home turf. The actual book I am reading is called Border Songs, and it is written by the author of a book I read a few years ago thatContinue reading “Reading list”
Harry Potter and the Defective Moving Walkway
I finally got to starting the last Harry Potter book this weekend. After managing to resist the hype and remain spoiler-free when it came out last summer, I borrowed Rob’s dad’s hardcover copy and it sat around until Friday when I decided to pick it up. I knew that it would suck me in onceContinue reading “Harry Potter and the Defective Moving Walkway”
Isis am Legend
I can’t really write anything about “I am Legend” without ruining it for those who haven’t seen it. I tried to review it on Facebook yesterday, or maybe it was the day before, and for some reason, it wasn’t in Facebook’s database. This has since been remedied, but I’ve hardly had time to Facebook theContinue reading “Isis am Legend”
The kind of book I’d like to write
The Dogs of Babel I finished it last night and had tears streaming down my face. I went into the bedroom where Rob was watching the Ultimate Fighter (hey, he has his passions I have mine) and buried my face in Isis’ warm chest, still crying. The main dog doesn’t die, or anything, but I feltContinue reading “The kind of book I’d like to write”
Hamlet’s Dresser
I’m listening to a great audiobook called “Hamlet’s Dresser.” It’s a memoir that caught my eye at the library and I checked it out to see if it actually has anything to do with Hamlet. It does. The author (who is the reader) is a Shakespeare aficionado who enjoys reading to old people. (He usesContinue reading “Hamlet’s Dresser”
Shopgirl
I strenuously object to all negative reviews posted here for Shopgirl. The movie, like the novella, gets it right. Can’t remember the last movie that made me reach for a Kleenex. That’s not why I recommend it though. I don’t know that a scene about a man taking his girlfriend to the shrink after sheContinue reading “Shopgirl”
Kari Neumeyer 