To wrap up the July reading party for the Gatz, I just wanted to start out the discussion with some of my quick thoughts and impressions about the novel. The Greatest and Americanest of Novels, if you will. – First, … Continue reading
BookPairing is all about books, obviously, but right now I want to break out to discuss some other great art. In this Friday Wrap-Up, we’re going to talk about Rome–big, bad, beautiful, gory Rome. I’ve been on a bit of … Continue reading
Oh dear. The Gatz is just too lovely for words. I finished it on a quiet night, as you should, and sat looking at the cover for a few minutes before putting it down. The whole book is scribbled and … Continue reading
We’re right in the middle of summer now and, no matter where you are, it probably feels too hot to survive. (Well, unless you live in northern California, or are visiting like we are this next week, where temperatures promise … Continue reading
I’ve become annoying about both of the books I’ll be discussing today. Both works, The Songs of Achilles by Madeline Miller and The Iliad by Homer (Fitzgerald’s translation), swung me in such a way that I’m thinking in epic prose. … Continue reading
“In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars” — The Great Gatsby I recently had a few friends over to help me judge champagnes (edit: sparkly wines) … Continue reading
Where do you normally read? Do you have a favorite chair or corner of the sofa? Do you instead read before going to bed or do you read while balancing a book behind your breakfast in the morning? My favorite … Continue reading
Self-Made Man, Norah Vincent’s year-long journey disguised as a man, started in the same way I expected it would. There was a quick condemnation of female subjugation, followed by an examination of the respect that men accord other men automatically. … Continue reading
You may remember what happened to be a rather embarrassing post for me, when I admitted to having never read The Great Gatsby. We all will miss at least one of the “most important books in the world” with our … Continue reading
Let’s get right into this. I went out and saw a movie. Honestly, it was specifically for you dear readers so I could have something to pair with the stupendous-awesome-sauce of a book I just read, The Sparrow by Mary … Continue reading
