Non-fiction recommends One thing I’ve realized is that I can actually read a lot of crap. When you read as fast as I do, you will look at a book and think, “Hey, I can read that in a couple of hours, and be done.” I realized this when I started reading Steven Tyler’s biography, […]
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Fiction that stayed with me in 2011
I’m finally posting some of my favourites of 2011. You might ask why I post so late. I continue reading and watching movies until the end of December, and sometimes, one of my favourites may be read or watched in the last few days of the year. I read 196 books in 2011. Since 2008, […]
If someone believes in your dream….
I’m in holiday mode right now. That means lots of reading and movie watching. Yes, even more than usual. The past couple of days, I’ve been reading “The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary” by Andrew Westoll. I haven’t made my “top reads of 2011 list” yet, but this book is definitely going on the list. It’s […]
Advent Book blog
It’s that wonderful time of year again. December has become a bit of a relaxing month for me. My day job slows down a little, which means that I spend more time at home. Since I’m an Oscar fiend, I also start going to movies as vigorously and with as much devotion as an Olympic […]
Publishing a book makes you kind of crazy
One thing they don’t tell you is that publishing a book makes you a little bit insane. I was completely unprepared for this when I published my first book in 2007. I cried several times before I held the book in my hand, and probably cried once or twice after I had the finished product. […]
This poem is about sex, but I didn’t write it
A few weeks ago, my friend and I had a disagreement about e.e. cummings. My friend said that he did not like cummings, and didn’t really “get” him. I came across this passage last night and instantly thought back to that debate. Here’s the poem- somewhere, i have never travelled, gladly beyond, any experience, your […]