Shannon just loaned me The Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell. According to the copyright page, this book was originally published in 2000. Yet I seem to remember it from when I worked at Encore Books. How is this possible? Am I confusing it with another book or author? Recently I read Blink, so I’m interested [...]
I took Monday off and traveled to Portland via Amtrak. Of course, I spent most of my time in Powell’s, but I did manage to walk around other parts of the city. I found McSweeney’s Quarterly #5 at Powell’s, so now I’m only missing #4 & #9. Progress! I heart my officemates. They are the [...]
Be nice to Jersey week is almost over. So here’s my list of Jersey favorites: IKEA (tax-free!) Kevin Smith movies (Clerks, Mallrats, and Chasing Amy) Weird NJ “The Boss” View of NYC skyline Original “Friday the 13th” filmed in Blairstown, NJ Maxwell’s (Elliott played here) It’s not PA! Visiting friends at sci-fi conventions Mike, Julio, [...]
I can’t believe I’m becoming one of those people. I never thought it would happen. Christian and I are getting rid of our TV and TiVo. There. It’s been said. To be honest, I don’t watch a lot of TV. Since I’ve moved back to Seattle I’ve watched less than I ever have before. So [...]
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Tinkers
by Paul Harding
The Quickening
by Michelle Hoover
Eating Animals
by Jonathan Safran Foer
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson
Norwegian Wood
by Haruki Murakami
Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned
by Wells Tower
Await Your Reply
by Dan Chaon
