The Stranger Albert Camus Translated by Matthew Ward 123 pages First published in 1942 This is a most unfortunate choice of covers (especially since it’s the edition that I own). It reminds me of the cover for Beat the Reaper, … Continue reading
As part of A Classics Challenge, this month we’re asked to discuss the author that we’re currently reading. The first prompt is an overview of the author. Since I’m reading The Stranger, I present Albert Camus: Albert Camus was born … Continue reading
The Memory of Love Aminatta Forna 2010 445 pages ******************** This is the first book I’ve read from the newly created Shelf of Doom. And despite it’s slow start, I’m pretty happy with it. (Except for that ending…holy crap people! … Continue reading
Remember the 100 Mile Fitness Challenge? Where we pledged to walk 100 miles in 3 months? And some of us followed through and some of us…well, didn’t? Starting January 1st, Amanda and I are once again hosting the challenge. Except … Continue reading
The TBR Pile Challenge is hosted by Adam at Roof Beam Reader. The goal is to finally read 12 books from your “to be read” pile (within 12 months). Each of the 12 books must have been on your bookshelf or “To … Continue reading
In 2011 I was all anti-reading challenges. I think I burned myself out, since I’m not normally one for planning and deadlines and shit (that’s what work is for, and reading is not supposed to be work). But now that … Continue reading
It’s time to say sayonara to Sensei Globe sipping the saki. Adios to my amigo in the alcohol. Ciao, buh-bye and toodle-loo to the drinking dude. Sorry Charlies, but I’m quitting my own challenge. The World Party Reading Challenge is … Continue reading
We’re coming up on June, and that means it’s time to start thinking about the next round of the World Party Reading Challenge. For June, our challenge is to read a book either set in Liberia, or by a Liberian … Continue reading
Today, I offer you the list of books that were read for the New York Challenge. If you’re looking for a book set in New York, check out these reviews: Amanda – Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist Kathy – Harriet … Continue reading
Okay, so I totally stole that title from Care, who was one of the few brave bloggers to complete the April mini-challenge, in which I asked people to write a poem about New York. Despite the fact that it was … Continue reading
In a real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read. It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish. ~S.I. Hayakawa
The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
~St. Augustine
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.
~Mark Twain
