“Never love anyone who treats you like you’re ordinary.” Oscar Wilde
Some time ago, my grandfather died very suddenly. It was, and still is, one of the hardest things I’ve ever been through. He was amazing, and the clearest example of […]
Some time ago, my grandfather died very suddenly. It was, and still is, one of the hardest things I’ve ever been through. He was amazing, and the clearest example of […]
I believe that you change a tiny bit after every book you read. I mean literally change who you are; grow a little or happily regress a little or sometimes […]
This week has been sucko, so here are some random Friday musings… The papal election spectacle has been quite something – and it really has been awhile since I’ve been […]
Today was the first day of a new quarter and I can already tell this is going to be challenging. I’m not just talking about the commute to LA, and […]
A used bookstore called The Monkey’s Paw in Toronto has installed a vending machine that will dispense rare books for $2. I think I would be there every day. I’m […]
I bought the Proust. I turned on my Kindle Wednesday and it says “Swann’s Way by Marcel Proust”. I turned it off. I turned it on again and it says […]
Ed note: This post was going to be about Proust, and wound up being about eggplant, and for that I am very, truly sorry. Fall in California can be infuriating. […]
I am always reading something. I am usually reading 3-4 things at once. I have an emergency book in my car, you know, in case I get stuck in traffic […]
I miss Borders. I can’t believe it’s gone, even though I hold myself almost entirely responsible for its demise. It was me, four years ago, that broke down and bought […]
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