Posts Tagged ‘books’
On Reading and Books and Lost Potential and Ambien
I am planning to donate some books for a book sale fundraiser. I figured I would have plenty of books that I could get rid of. It turns out that I do. It also turns out that I can’t. I have not actually read most of the books in my possession. I know there is [Read More]
On Reading (brief)
I go to a bookstore, and I want to read EVERYTHING, but I wind up reading nothing. I’ve been afflicted by this condition for half of my life. It blows my mind how much I don’t know, but, also how much I have the power to know but avoid. [Read More]
Best Novel of 2010
Well, I haven’t read it quite yet, but I’m sure it’s awesome, because it was written by acclaimed novelist and my internet friend Kristy Kiernan. I am so honored that Kristy has included me in the Acknowledgement section of her book Between Friends. [Read More]
Thinking of buying an Amazon Kindle?
I have nothing to say about it…well, just that if you want to buy one, you should buy your Kindle through THIS LINK because Amazon really wants to sell Kindles, so they’re giving nice commissions to their associates, and well, frankly, if I just sell one1 [Read More]
Cool website of the day for people who read a lot (or even a little)
Paperbackswap.com I am username toastie if you sign up and are asked who referred you. [Read More]
More on the end of faith
Ok, I’ll do this. I’ll write publicly about my thoughts on faith and belief. Life is short. I wasn’t reluctant to write more on this topic because of fear of offending. I was afraid that my remarks could hurt me down the road in a way I don’t expect. [Read More]
The End of Faith
I’ve finished The End of Faith by Sam Harris, but I don’t know if I should publicly comment on my thoughts about it. I have plenty of thoughts, but this probably isn’t the best place for those. If anyone thinks they ought to read it based on what they know [Read More]
librarything.com
Cool site for tracking books you’ve read or are in your library I know some of you actually do read a lot. I don’t, but I’ve been trying. If you want to “friend” me or associate with me however they let you associate on this site (haven’t [Read More]
Brick
Ben Folds Five’s “Brick” is about a couple dealing with abortion. Everyone knows that, right? I mean, the song came out nine years ago. I did not, not until yesterday. I was flipping through a book at Barnes & Noble called I Hate Myself and Want To [Read More]
