Dear Science, I just finished reading Still Alice by Lisa Genova. Are you familiar with the work? No? You are Science, after all, I can’t expect you to keep up with literature. I’ll give you a brief synopsis: Alice Howland is a respected professor of linguistics and cognition at Harvard. When she begins to forget things, she… Read more »
Category: Personal
Confession Friday: I'm A Low Talker. Apparently.
Happy Friday, Bookworms! It’s been a while since my last confession, but I just can’t keep this one in any longer. According to the pharmacist at Wal-Mart (don’t judge me- I’m frugal!) I am a low-talker. Seinfeld did an episode on low-talkers, but I just saw Pitch Perfect and the only low-talker I shall ever… Read more »
9 out of 10 Penguins Prefer My Blog (The 10th Penguin was Eaten by a Leopard Seal.)
Hello my Bookworms! I know, I know, I’ve been absent. I’m sorry. I’ve been rolling around jovially in a potent stew of holiday spirit, thousands of cookies, and more than a few drops of liquor. It’s been a magical experience, to be sure. I’ve been trying to keep up with my reading, but you try… Read more »
Merry Christmas To All, And To All A Good Night
God Rest Ye Merry Bookworms, Let nothing you dismay. I’ll be back to writing for you After Christmas Day. My husband sits here being weird, And I think that’s okay. Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and Joy. Ooooh-oh ti-idings of co-omfort and joy!
Don't They Know It's The End of the World?
Hi Bookworms! Today is “Doomsday.” People who have misinterpreted the Mayan calendar have decided that the world is supposed to end today. I’d really prefer the world not end. I have things planned for next week. Beyond that though, I’d do very very poorly in a post-apocalyptic world. I looooove dystopian novels, so I figured… Read more »
A Christmas Miracle: The Most Glorious Tale of the Wrapping Paper
I like to buy wrapping paper on sale after Christmas. I’m rather particular about the paper, as I prefer penguin print (which comes as a surprise to exactly no one.) Last year I found myself wrought with the most frustrating of first world problems: wrapping paper storage. They make these lovely tubs to store wrapping… Read more »
Sad Desk Salad: A Selection For Mandy's Blogger Book Club
Hello Bookworms! I’m super excited about today’s blog post. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to participate in Mandy’s Blogger Book Club. Have you met The Well Read Wife? She’s kind of a big deal in the world of book bloggers, and she’s really nice. I mean, she bought 20 copies of Jessica… Read more »
Remembering Grandma
Hi Bookworms. You may or may not have noticed that I haven’t posted a whole lot this week. I got some pretty rotten news on Sunday. My Grandma passed away. She was pushing 90 and not in great health, but knowing that doesn’t make it suck any less. It’s made me think a lot about… Read more »
Outside of a Dog, A Book is a Man's Best Friend…
Good morning, Bookworms! Allow me to complete the Groucho Marx quote from the title… “Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read!” Ba dum bum. I’ve mentioned before that my grown-up job has office dogs. We’re a family owned company with a casual… Read more »
Gobble, Gobble, Y'all!
Happy Thanksgiving, my Bookworms! Today I am thankful for you YOU, and all of the cooking karma you mustered up to send to me. Gobble, gobble!