After much debate between Good Reads and LibraryThing I decided to use LibraryThing to keep track of which books I own. It should also assist with keeping track of the books I’ve read. Several people I know have accounts on both sites; I may get one on Good Reads later but for now, LibraryThing is the… Continue reading I’m Now On LibraryThing!
Month: August 2008
Heat By Bill Buford
Two weekends ago I finally finished Heat and I’m going to stick with my initial assessment of it. Anyone interested in behind the scenes information about restaurant kitchens should find this book to their liking. It gives great insight into family meals and the hierarchies used to make a kitchen run well. This is written for… Continue reading Heat By Bill Buford
Story of the Month – “Edges”
I read this story in June but lately the memory of it keeps returning. It’s likely due to a combination of the creepiness of the story, Marge Simon’s artwork, and Guy Maddin. What does Guy Maddin have to do with it? The last decade or so when I see images of Canadian hockey players I think of Maddin’s movies…… Continue reading Story of the Month – “Edges”
How Many Books Can You Read?
How often do you finish reading a book? Some people are naturally fast readers, some never seem to find the time and others just fall asleep as soon as the pages fall open. Everyone seems to have a different rate depending on the hours that can be spent reading (jobs and kids seem to be… Continue reading How Many Books Can You Read?
Stephenie Meyer’s Breaking Dawn
I read in a Yahoo headline there was going to be a party and a midnight release for Breaking Dawn, the last book in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. In my head I made a connection between midnight movie premieres and midnight book release parties (I think they were started with the Harry Potter… Continue reading Stephenie Meyer’s Breaking Dawn
July 2008
These statistics are all for short stories, poems, or contest entries. Book reviews are not included. Sales in July: 0 Rejections in July: 1 Submissions sent out in July: 3 Total stories/poems pending responses: 7 Pending responses include two poems to one market, a drabble under consideration at one market, two short stories sent to… Continue reading July 2008