Here are the results of my last minute giveaway of Annie Dunne (although I’m sure half of the people on the list didn’t even know they were entered). Congratulations to Ali, with her last minute (literally) comment. List Randomizer There … Continue reading
Since Annie Dunne seems to be generating some interest, I think I’ll do a quickie giveaway. Because ’tis the season and all that. But first… Did you know the cover photograph is by Dorothea Lange? She’s famous for this photograph: … Continue reading
It’s Friday! And it’s time for the weekly book closet announcement. This week Mr. Random picked #55, which just happens to be Cali over at Nite Swimming. See, I told you it was okay that you don’t get the whole … Continue reading
Dear Santa, Earlier today, on my Booking Through Thursday (a very cool weekly meme by the way – you should check it out) post, I mentioned that I just don’t get very many books as gifts and that maybe I … Continue reading
The winner of… is… Chris! No, not Chris the tree. Chris the person. Congratulations Chris! Please email me with your info and I will forward it to Joshua Henkin.
Yo, Care! You won the Friday giveaway this week. What book do ya want? Not on the list, but also available, are Fledgling, by Octavia Butler, and Crescent, by Diana Abu-Jaber (which I need incentive to finish). Elmo is very … Continue reading
Did I tell you I met Joshua Henkin at the Book Group Expo in San Jose? I know, I know. I said I wasn’t going to talk about the Book Group Expo anymore. I lied. But I have a very … Continue reading
Steph from The Kea won this week’s book closet giveaway. In the words of Homer: Steph, please email me with the book you would like (Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs, perhaps?) and your address. And congratulations!
You probably thought I was out shopping and forgot all about the Friday giveaway. Hah! I spent the day cleaning. And reading. Since I spent a lotta time at the outlets on all those trips to Davis, I’ve already done … Continue reading
Psst, Veens. You won. Here are your random numbers: 18Timestamp: 2008-11-21 15:24:05 UTC Yes, with the 18th comment of the week, the lovely Veens has won her choice of a book from the (currently not very well-stocked) book closet. Veens, … 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
