No time for books

I have a bad habit of putting too much on my plate at once.  Working for our public library has not helped me cure this habit.  I see new books pass by my desk every day and the temptation to check them out and read them is just too much for me.

I find myself bringing [...]

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Recent reads

Since Bowen’s birth I’ve been able to read sporadically.  Here’s what I’ve been diving into lately:

I wish I could write like Bill Bryson.  He always has many witty and intriguing things to say and says it all so well.  The title explains it all: At Home is a short but fascinating history of home life.  From the [...]

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Ruin

Having just made a post about my love of visiting rotting and decrepit old places, here is a great book that is worth perusing: Ruin: Photographs of a Vanishing America by Brian Vanden Brink.  No commentary, just photos.  Here are some of my favorites:

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Good Reads

Here are just a few of my book reviews from GoodReads.com. Some of these are recent reads (and some aren’t), but they are among my list of favorites. More reviews to come!

Stonewall’s Man: Sandie Pendleton by W.G. Bean

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This beautifully written biography tells the story of Alexander Pendleton, [...]

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