Category Archives: Books

Six Months of Reading

Posted on July 2, 2013 by

Whew! It’s been a nutty six months since my last book update. And I’ve been doing quite a bit of interesting reading. The year started off with required reading for a couple of classes I was taking. In eight weeks … Continue reading →

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A Year of Reading

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

Oh my! It’s been almost a year since I’ve done a book entry. I guess that would indicate that I’ve either been doing too much reading to keep up, or not enough reading to keep it interesting. It’s sort of … Continue reading →

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Literary Notes #19: The Romanticizing of Paris and Parisian Women

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Since I’ve arrived, I’ve read a few books about life in Paris. These range from funny to melodramatic to fully ridiculous. Here’s some reviews of the books I’ve read recently. The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World’s … Continue reading →

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Literary Notes #18: a focus on classics and future classics

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

Before I get to the books, a bit of housekeeping. Thanks for all the comments recently – it’s been so fun to read through them! You all add something to this little blog when you comment, and I want you … Continue reading →

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Literary Notes #17

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

I have been reading some great books lately! In the midst of so much change, it’s been a great escape to open up a book or fire up my Kindle (yes, I’m now one of those e-book people thanks to … Continue reading →

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Literary Notes #16

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

Tonight I am hosting book club and we’re discussing The Shipping News by Annie Proulx. I have a fondness for this dear story – one of personal growth, new beginnings, stark Newfoundland winters and am very much looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Garlic and Sapphires

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

I have had so much fun reading this book! Thanks to my friend Audrey for making the suggestion, I was sucked into the world of New York Times restaurant critic and former editor-in-chief of Gourmet Ruth Reichl’s entertaining and slightly … Continue reading →

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Literary Notes #15

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

One of the many things I love about going home is the fact that everyone in my family is a reader and this means I’ll probably be given some really great books and be inspired by other suggested titles.  This … Continue reading →

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Literary Notes #14

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

Autobiography of Mark Twain Is anyone else excited about the release of Mark Twain’s autobiography?  To mark the 100th anniversary of his death – along with Twain’s instructions to not publish this landmark work immediately, University of California Press has … Continue reading →

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Literary Notes #13

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

One of my favorite discoveries on my recent trip to London was Daunt Books.  Located in the charming Marlyebone neighborhood, this amazing shop combines two of my great loves: literature and travel.  Located in an original Edwardian bookshop, the books … Continue reading →

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