Roughly 40 hours later and I am just getting into my spot for the next few days – a cozy, gutted bus in Montgomery. The trip was only supposed to take 20 hours, but lucky me I got nearly twice the amount of time traveling for the same price ! The bus driver left us
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Last night I stayed on 39th between 8th and 9th before hopping a bus to Montgomery. I have to admit, though I grew up looking at Manhattan and then moved there — I have never slept with this close a view of the Empire State Building. I am on the bus as I write this
Hi friends, Now that the reading challenge has ended we will begin Spring Open Arts! This time before our Summer Reading Challenge can be used to post about anything you like– art you are working on, or art you are appreciating. Let’s think of Open Arts as a way to foster art literacy. Have fun,
I just finished Mr Mercedes – about 5 minutes ago. I have to thank this group one more time since so many finished it really helped build positive peer pressure for me! I think I enjoyed Mr Mercedes and I actually already took out the second book of the trilogy Finders Keepers from the library
Two ladies in the winner’s circle and it’s just the 5th! I cannot tell you how happy this makes me– though I am lagging behind with a limp 🙂 Well done, Kate and Teri– you are certainly making me stay inspired to finish my last few hundred pages. So, thank you for being here– it
After finished Archy & Mehitabel, I calculated I had 430 pages left to read before March 19th. I felt a sense of relief, and that my charging ahead in early weeks has prepared me for the limited time I am currently experiencing. At one point I thought I might be more like Teri and even get
My neighbor Dave told me about this book and asked me to pick it up if I found it anywhere. I found it online for 1$. I do not use Amazon like regular people and will only buy from sellers — used books is 99% of my use of Amazon. I love it because this
Funny enough, I could not find the cover of my edition online! So here is a crappy photo of it. All the other covers I see do not have illustrations at all really– more just designs. I feel lucky to have this one, since the cover sums up the story– the title, Between the Acts, just
It feels like it’s been a little while since I’ve posted. Has it? The time is blurring due to its speed. Anyone else a little tired? I have no excuse with the immaculate weather we’re experiencing in Northern California. Anyway, I have been reading! One of the books I read totaled at 70 pages, but
I’ll start with my book from Jennie-Â Signs Preceding the End of the World, which is translated from Spanish to English. The translation is part of the reason Jennie gave me this book– the interesting choice of words is memorable. For example, instead of the word ‘left’ as in ‘we left the room’ Dillman wrote ‘we
Seasonal Reading 