Monthly Archives: December 2007

Kindle–Why I Don’t Want One (But You Might)

On Reading 14 Comments

At first blush, Amazon’s Kindle is ideal for someone in my situation. As a nursing mother of a tiny infant, I’ve got plenty of time to read, but the logistics of holding a book while holding Bean are posing quite a challenge. I can’t always get the perfect reading angle, and if I drop my book, I’m sure to lose my place. Furthermore, I’m re-reading lots of books on parenting (latest add: The Vaccine Book from the Sears Parenting Library). I don’t always have the…

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Christmas Meme

On Reading

Christmas Meme, from Book-a-rama— 1. What is your favorite Christmas romance to re-read each year? I don’t have one, unless you count the account in Luke. 2. What is your favorite Christmas movie/show? A Christmas Story–absolutey. It reminds me of growing up with my little brother, now a not-so-little 31. 3. What is your favorite Christmas cookie? Gingerbread–the warm, cakey kind. 4. When do you start Christmas shopping? Early December. I like to get it out of the way. 5. Do you re-gift? Um… no?…

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Come Along With Me by Shirley Jackson

American Literature 7 Comments

Synopsis: Short stories, essays, and an unfinished novel by Shirley Jackson, queen of American Gothic and author of “The Lottery.” Review: My love for Shirley Jackson has been well documented in this blog, so I was delighted when my husband got me Come Along With Me for my birthday. The collection opens with “Come Along With Me,” the novel that Jackson was working on when she died at the untimely age of 44. At about 33 pages, there isn’t much of a narrative, just a…

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