Othello

by Athena // April 29, 2008 // 1 Comment

It has been a few years since I read a Shakespeare play. While I have reread one since high school, I have not taken time to read one on my own. I actually miss being taught Shakespeare especially the tragedies... Continue reading →

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: a Year of Food Life

by Athena // April 28, 2008 // No Comments

A memoir of Barbara Kingsolver and her family’s attempt of eat food produced by themselves or in their own Virgina neighborhood for a year. This is my first book of Kingsolver’s, and she is intelligible, funny, and educational in this... Continue reading →

Sunday Salon: Back

by Athena // April 27, 2008 // 4 Comments

I am back to reading again, though the recovery from such a busy two months has not been easy to transition. I’ve been watching more movies lately than reading as a result. I am a bit restless, but I have... Continue reading →

Hable con ella (Talk to her)

by Athena // April 26, 2008 // No Comments

My third Pedro AlmodÃ³var film, and if I haven’t said it before: I really like this guy’s work. Auteurs are interesting and getting rarer. First off, the silent erotic movie scene is one of the weirdest things I have ever... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday — Springing

by Athena // April 24, 2008 // 2 Comments

Do your reading habits change in the Spring? Do you read gardening books? Even if you donâ€™t have a garden? More light fiction than during the Winter? Less? Travel books? Light paperbacks you can stick in a knapsack? Or do... Continue reading →

342 745 Ways to Herd Cats or tl;dr

by Athena // April 21, 2008 // 2 Comments

From May to November 2008. Make a list of 10 books you love/like and then pick three to read from the lists of other participants. In making a recommended book list, I avoided books that others have not already suggested.... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday – Vocabulary

by Athena // April 17, 2008 // 1 Comment

Iâ€™ve always wondered what other people do when they come across a word/phrase that theyâ€™ve never heard before. I mean, do they jot it down on paper so they can look it up later, or do they stop reading to... Continue reading →

Sunday Salon: Swiftly Tilting April

by Athena // April 13, 2008 // 1 Comment

Even though I said I was going to be back to regularly scheduled reading this week, I have not been. My honours thesis is behind schedule. I am almost nearly done. So not much reading today. I may read some... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday – Writing Challenge

by Athena // April 10, 2008 // 1 Comment

Pick up the nearest book. (Iâ€™m sure you must have one nearby.) Turn to page 123. What is the first sentence on the page? The last sentence on the page? Now . . .Â connect them togetherâ€¦. (And no, you may... Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday: Out for Spring

by Athena // April 9, 2008 // 5 Comments

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Movie Meme

by Athena // April 7, 2008 // No Comments

1. Name a movie that you have seen more than 10 times. No such movie exists. I don’t rewatch movies all that much, and there are a few that I do, but more or less the same amount. 2. Name... Continue reading →

Sunday Salon: Mind’s eye

by Athena // April 6, 2008 // 6 Comments

Alas, almost one month of Sundays of me not reading. Though, I will be back on the horse next week. No updates really. I still have been reading Count of Monte Cristo for six weeks in email installments, and I... Continue reading →

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Month: April 2008