What I’m reading: The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt. I did it – I dove in, and I’m not sorry. See you on the flip side. Speaking of books, an interview with Isabel Allende on the Diane Rehm Show was the highlight of my (radio listening) week. Particularly the moment (around the 48 minute mark) where she…
Month: January 2014
sunday afternoon
I wrote this piece on the 29th, but couldn’t manage to hit “publish”. Sometimes I have to sit on it for a day or two until I can. Last week turned out to be a pretty stressful week, and then the weekend was less stressful, but just as busy. By the time Sunday rolled around…
(story)time: I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More!
I’ve mentioned this before, but some of my favorite places to shop for books are the gift shops in museums and attractions around town. More often than not, the selections are well curated gems that relate directly to the experience of the place. My favorite bookshelf is the one at the garden – I think…