Went to Half Price Books to pick up “What the Night Knows“, for a book club I’m in. Of course they didn’t have it but they had these!! I haven’t been able to pick up that book since the Austin Public Library has it checked out all the time. I wouldn’t normally buy it, but [...]
It’s that time of year again, to go and buy/check out/borrow your favorite banned book(s)! I was at my local Half Priced Books and they had this cool sign (seen to the right) reminding us that Banned Books Awareness Week is September 26th through October 3rd. Okay, so maybe “awareness” does sounds kinda weird, but [...]
Ever since I was little I always wanted a wall of books. No, not just a wall…an entire library. You know, like in the movies where the rich family goes into their “study” and takes a book from their “library” and perhaps the library resides in the north wing of the house…you know, those kinds [...]
Dry: A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs My review rating: 2 of 5 starsI must admit, I enjoyed “Running with Scissors” much more than this book. “Dry” A Memoir” dealt solely with Augusten’s alcoholism and his trials at becoming sober. It did give me a view into the world of rehab and AA meetings. I found [...]
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros My review rating: 4 of 5 starsA very short and easy read. I am finding that I am treating books like a fine mint or chocolate. Something to savor and think about, not to chomp through and prove I read something (or to make my “read” list [...]