2012 Reading Plans
I started thinking about what books I might like to try and read in 2012 over a month ago. The …
Monthly Archives: December 2011
2011 Reading in Review
I keep thinking I just might finish one more book before the clock strikes midnight on the 31st, but in …
Buying a Fishing Rod for My Grandfather
Buying a Fishing Rod for My Grandfather is a slim book of short stories by the Nobel Prize winning Chinese …
In Other Worlds
I like Margaret Atwood. A lot. I like her novels. I like her poetry. I like her essays. No writer …
Solstice 2011
As many of you know, Bookman does all the cooking year-round except for the winter Solstice. Back when we were …
Habibi
Craig Thompson’s latest graphic novel, Habibi (My Darling in Arabic), is a stunning visual work. The story takes place in …
Science by Women: The List
First, let me just say how totally awesome you all are. I now have so many science books written by …
Can You Recommend . . . Science by Women?
For my 2012 reading endeavors I am thinking I’d like to read some nonfiction science books written by women. By …
Brian Selznick Plays Tour Guide at the Museum of Natural History
Is book blog world quiet lately or is it only me? Just a short one today. Fans of Brian Selznick …
Pleasure as Critical Guide
It’s a good day for an Auden nugget. This nugget comes from his essay “Reading” in The Dyer’s Hand Pleasure …
