One of my all time favorites and yet I still can't finish Gravity's Rainbow. I feel like a fraud.One of my all time favorites and yet I still can't finish Gravity's Rainbow. I feel like a fraud....more
Ok dogpiling on the book is bordering on cliche. Wanted to read it before my daughter did to make sure it wasn't entirely objectionable. Never thoughtOk dogpiling on the book is bordering on cliche. Wanted to read it before my daughter did to make sure it wasn't entirely objectionable. Never thought you could make being a vampire more lame - really, I'm immortal and so I'm going to go to highschool the rest of my life? ugh. Actually reveals the futility of these review sites. My loving or hating this book is entirely irrelevant. ...more
Picked it up again to reread with Infinite Summer which was an incredible way to approach the novel. It's such a loopy, denPicked it up again to reread with Infinite Summer which was an incredible way to approach the novel. It's such a loopy, dense book - heavily endnoted in that Wallace style - it just lends itself to group interpretation. The site still exists so when you do pick it up to read you have to dive in online as well. ...more
Picked it up after seeing Sedaris at Massey Hall. Using a varied bestiary to tell his stories I found it harder to connect with the vignettes, preferrPicked it up after seeing Sedaris at Massey Hall. Using a varied bestiary to tell his stories I found it harder to connect with the vignettes, preferring his more autobiographical "Dress Your Family..." Love the illustrations by Ian Falconer....more
Once you have Harrington down this is a great exploration into a less conventional style of play. I tend towards a predictable TAG, Poker 101 type of Once you have Harrington down this is a great exploration into a less conventional style of play. I tend towards a predictable TAG, Poker 101 type of play so it's interesting see how Hansen makes use of some unconventional starting hands and then extricates himself from getting into too much trouble. ...more
Never a huge fan of historical fiction I picked this one up to the recommendations of friends. Compelling read, Aminata Diallo is still an entirely acNever a huge fan of historical fiction I picked this one up to the recommendations of friends. Compelling read, Aminata Diallo is still an entirely accessible character with a clear voice. Highly recommend....more
Narrated entirely by a five year old what quickly could become grating is sustained nicely (but only because on reflection it's really an adult tellinNarrated entirely by a five year old what quickly could become grating is sustained nicely (but only because on reflection it's really an adult telling the story as a child if that makes sense)...more
Surprisingly dry for a book on poker. Was hoping for more salacious details instead of an academic justification on poker's place in the history booksSurprisingly dry for a book on poker. Was hoping for more salacious details instead of an academic justification on poker's place in the history books. ...more
Still looking for that searing modern novel that tackles corporate, white collar 9-5 without veering into broad parody. This isn't it. Still looking for that searing modern novel that tackles corporate, white collar 9-5 without veering into broad parody. This isn't it. ...more
Hilarious! Sort of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern meets Kevin Smith's Dogma. Lots of fun and never veers too far into judgement or timid reverence. GreaHilarious! Sort of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern meets Kevin Smith's Dogma. Lots of fun and never veers too far into judgement or timid reverence. Great for someone like myself with a passing Sunday school knowledge of the Christian faith. ...more
It's easy to dismiss Barbara Ehrenreich as being merely a tourist. Sort of a ghetto Elizabeth Gilbert who enjoys the type of lifestyle where she can jIt's easy to dismiss Barbara Ehrenreich as being merely a tourist. Sort of a ghetto Elizabeth Gilbert who enjoys the type of lifestyle where she can just "drop out" for a couple months for the sake of the written word. She comes from the decidedly white collar world where "sweat is a metaphor for hard work, but seldom its consequence." Nonetheless I've held variations of the jobs she explores, in my late teens and early 20s but always came home to the comforts of my middle class upbringing. She's 50 and slogging through the work week to sleep in some barely hospitable living conditions. Let's cut her some slack.
"Take away the career and the higher education, and maybe what you're left with is this original Barb, the one who might have ended up working at Wal-Mart for real if her father hadn't managed to climb out of the mines. So it's interesting, and more than a little disturbing, to see how Barb turned out -- that she's meaner and slyer than I am, more cherishing of grudges, and not quite as smart as I'd hoped."...more
Frankly got tired of slogging through the "classic" Moby Dick and wanted to see what the fuss was about. Blazed through the Millennium trilogy over thFrankly got tired of slogging through the "classic" Moby Dick and wanted to see what the fuss was about. Blazed through the Millennium trilogy over the Christmas holidays. Lisbeth is the anti-Bella. Book 2 was a bit of tough and really seemed the preface to Book 3 which rounded out the series nicely. First experience with the iPad as an eReader and I'm hooked. ...more
Absolutely loved Kazuo Ishiguro's Remains of the Day and knowing that Never Let Me Go was slated to become a movie meant I had to pick it up. I'm gladAbsolutely loved Kazuo Ishiguro's Remains of the Day and knowing that Never Let Me Go was slated to become a movie meant I had to pick it up. I'm glad I didn't read any reviews prior to reading as Kazuo is a master of unfolding subtle little details. Far too many books tend to beat you over the head as they make their point, telegraphing all the important bits and practically screaming "this is important!" Read the book not the reviews....more
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