Drop Stitch Scarf

by athena // 29 February, 2008 // No Comments

My first Noro experience! It was on clearance and a steal at $6 a skein. It was scratchy, but I soaked it in Eucalan bath for blocking and I’m not one that is averse to textured fabric. The pattern is... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday — Heroine

by athena // 28 February, 2008 // 2 Comments

Who is your favorite female lead character? And why? (And yes, of course, you can name more than one . . . I always have trouble narrowing down these things to one name, why should I force you to?) –... Continue reading →

Eat, Pray, Love

by athena // 22 February, 2008 // 1 Comment

A memoir of looking for pleasure, devotional and the balance of the two in Italy, India, and Indonesia. I first started reading last spring/summer, but then I had to return it to the library. It was already a bestseller, but... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday — Format

by athena // 21 February, 2008 // 1 Comment

All other things (like price and storage space) being equal, given a choice in a perfect world, would you rather have paperbacks in your library? Or hardcovers? And why? – BTT Hardcovers. I know. I’m such a traditionalist, but they... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Scones

by athena // 19 February, 2008 // 3 Comments

Pumpkin season is over, but do you have a can of puree? If not get some for this wonderful tea time snack. love lyrics love lyrics love lyrics love lyrics love lyrics love lyrics love lyrics love lyrics love lyrics... Continue reading →

Life and Times of Michael K

by athena // 18 February, 2008 // No Comments

Set in South Africa, this 1983 Booker Prize Winner by Nobel Laureate (2003) J. M. Coetzee is about a man surviving amidst war, civil unrest, and poverty. There are no chapters, but three sections divide book. The first covers more... Continue reading →

Sunday Salon and Shakespeare: The World As Stage

by athena // 17 February, 2008 // No Comments

It’s been a good week for reading. I finished V for Vendetta after last TSS, finished Eugene Onegin by Wednesday and I listened to Shakespeare: The World As Stage by Bill Bryson yesterday (review below). Today, I started to read... Continue reading →

Back-to-School U-Neck Vest

by athena // 17 February, 2008 // No Comments

See my vest! When I first saw this pattern in the book, I was not that into it. First of all, this is my first real sweater vest. I haven’t ever owned or wore vests even though my style can... Continue reading →

Eugene Onegin

by athena // 15 February, 2008 // No Comments

A novel in verse about the romance between the cynical dandy Eugene Onegin and Tatyana, a bookish country girl. The story itself is not particularly unique or special, but I liked this novel from the first page. I can easily... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday — After the Honeymoon

by athena // 14 February, 2008 // 1 Comment

This week’s question is from the lovely Chris: Hereâ€™s something for Valentineâ€™s Day. Have you ever fallen out of love with a favorite author? Was the last book you read by the author so bad, you broke up with them... Continue reading →

V for Vendetta

by athena // 12 February, 2008 // No Comments

Before reading this graphic novel, I had read Alan Moore’s other acclaimed work Watchmen. I enjoyed it, but I’m inclined to think right now V for Vendetta has some even better writing. Moore is a brilliant author who imbues poetic... Continue reading →

The Last of the Mohicans

by athena // 11 February, 2008 // 1 Comment

The few positives of this book are that James Fenimore Cooper does his best to create a narrative of frontier life with themes of racism and friendship. I also did not dislike any of the characters, but the only ones... Continue reading →

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