Category Archives for On reading
National Short Story Month: too short by far
How did I miss this?! Â A movement is afoot to promote a National Short Story Month and I, as an avid story reader trying to learn to write them, am all in favor. Â I suppose I could stamp my foot … Continue reading
2008: a year in books
You might describe my Christmas as a book exchange with pretty wrapping. More than a few crisp volumes (plus other bookish accoutrements) changed hands. I am happily stacking new books on the TBR pile, wearing this gorgeous Emily Dickinson-quote necklace, … Continue reading
Benedict’s Rule and reading
My husband is teaching a seminary course called Medieval and Reformation Spiritualities, and given my sympathies for the “contemplative life,†I’m taking the opportunity to do the readings he’s assigned to students. Thus I re-read The Rule of Saint Benedict … Continue reading
In MY day, library books had pockets…
Last night, as I was separating crisp pages in my cellophane-jacketed library book, an old instinct took over; I flipped to the inside back cover to look at the circulation card and find out if/when the book had been checked … Continue reading
Ireland, the Booker, and reader response
Forget shamrocks and Guinness; the Irish portion of my DNA prefers to celebrate St. Patty’s day with literature. A few days ago Brandon emailed me (yes, from across the house) this link to Diane Rehm’s recent interview with Irish novelist … Continue reading