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I’m Joining a Book Club. Maybe.

I never thought this day would come, but it looks like I might finally be joining a book club. Specifically, the Elliott Bay Book Company's book club, which is open to the public. Here's what I like about their group: Although you're supposed to RSVP, it's an opt-in type of gathering — your attendance is not mandatory at each one, so if you don't like the book of the month, you can just skip it. No pressure to read someone else's crappy choice! They seem to choose mostly literary fiction and classics, which is probably a good motivator for me to [...]

2016-12-31T17:59:17-07:00April 27th, 2012|Tags: , , |

Just in Case

As with all devices, buying my Kindle was just the beginning. The real fun is in the accessories! At the bare minimum, I needed a sleeve or cover to hold my e-reader so I can throw it in my bag for the daily commute or travel. I really liked the classic unisex styling of this tweed herringbone zip sleeve, though there are plenty of girly options for those who want to put a bird on it (or a neon zebra, for that matter). Beautiful fabrics and patterns abound, of course. For a more literary look, you can also encase your [...]

2016-12-31T17:59:19-07:00March 2nd, 2012|Tags: , |

Westing Game, The

As a child, this book enthralled me. The characters were quirky. The puzzle was intriguing. The suspense was high enough to keep me turning the pages, but not so high that it gave me nightmares. As an adult, I found it contrived, blatant, and lacking in any of the charm that I remembered. Did someone rewrite the new edition? Did my book get swapped when I wasn't looking? I mean, it must have been better than this in the 70s-it won a Newberry Award. Was the competition so thin? I guess it is time I admit it: The romance that [...]

2016-12-31T17:57:48-07:00September 22nd, 2011|Tags: , , |
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