Monthly Archives: January 2005

by Beryl Markham I’m finally getting around to reading this after receiving it as a gift a couple of years ago. I read part of it right after I got it but didn’t have the time to really appreciate the … Continue reading →

by Dr. David Brunner, Sam Stall It’s hard to decide how to classify this – it’s a useful book on cats, but it’s also really, really funny. It’s written up like the manual for a piece of technology (like a … Continue reading →

Gah. I’m home sick tonight – was supposed to go to Aikido and then tutor, but had to cancel both. So unfair. I’m used to my stomach being tetchy when I’m stressed, but I’m in pain here! So unfair. I … Continue reading →

Got my booklog looking more like its old self again. Yay!

by Olivia Judson Very, very funny look at the evolution of reproduction. There’s everything about sex in here, from weird mating habits of various creatures to hermaphroditisim to necrophelia. And it’s all done like a Question and Answer column, with … Continue reading →

by Terry Pratchett Woo! This one rocked too. Yay! Tiffany Aching is back, this time serving her witchy apprenticeship under the unusual Miss Level. But Tiffany has already learned how to step outside herself and while she’s out, Something steps … Continue reading →

By Terry Pratchett OMG, this book is awsome! I swear, Pratchett is amazing. His philosophy, character building, descriptions, dialog…. everything is just amazing! This is a great book for kids, especially girls. The main character, Tiffany Aching, is only nine … Continue reading →

I have decided to try the 50 book challenge (see livejournal community). I will read 50 books this year, and blog them over in my Book Blog. Maybe I should look into readoing my book blog’s template while I’m at … Continue reading →

By Mary Renault Fascinating biography of Alexander the Great. I borrowed this edition from my Mom, and it’s a great one – oversized, hardcover, and packed with illustrations. Rawk! This is also my first book of the 50-book challenge. I’m … Continue reading →

Man, I just cannot wake up this morning! Gah! I reposted my resume on Monster and Dice this morning, plus posted it fresh on JournalismJobs. I updated my profile on LinkedIn too. Very exciting. Time to start calling editors, I … Continue reading →