Through the Children’s Gate by Adam Gopnik
Paris to the Moon is one of my favourite memoirs about a place so I was quite excited to read this book on New York…
Sunday Salon: Return to Routine
Hello, world! It's good to be back and blogging. It's a rainy Sunday which is great for a day at home reading, writing and relaxing.…
Booking Through Thursday – Moving
What kind of moving experiences have you had with your books? (Or, just in general if you’ve got good Moving Day stories–and who doesn’t?) Did…
The Last Train to Zona Verde by Paul Theroux
I enjoyed Theroux's Dark Star Safari some years ago. Whenever I encounter his travel writing, I do like it. I don't always necessarily share all…
Cooked by Michael Pollan
I was excited for this book because I was a big fan of Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma. Pollan and I have a similar view and…
Sunday Salon: Holiday Prep
Hello, everyone! This week, I posted my review for Son by Lois Lowry and read Cooked by Michael Pollan (review up tomorrow). I started Paul…
Son by Lois Lowry
I studied The Giver in school. I really liked it, and have since read the sequels, Gathering Blue, Messenger, and now, Son. I was not…
Classics Club July 2013 Meme
What classic book has changed your view on life, social mores, political views, or religion? The Classics Club This is a difficult question to answer.…
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
This is one of those novels that seemed almost like nonfiction. It is based on Kerouac's actual journeys across America so a lot of it…