Tag: reading
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Novel Ideas: Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of A True Story by Chuck Klosterman
As you well know by now, I’m obsessed with fiction, more specifically sci-fi/fantasy fiction. But I also read and have read many nonfiction pieces. And if a good one arises anytime in my future, I’ll probably read it. Although I mostly live inside my own head and countless ever-changing, mystical, magical landscapes, I do occasionally…
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Novel Ideas: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
I realize that in my last post I recommended an entire book series, but if you devour books the way I do, you might be ready for my next suggestion. I’ve always thought that there’s something magical about the circus, although I’ve never actually been to one. As a severe hypochondriac, I tend to stay…
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Novel Ideas: Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
I’ll start this blog by suggesting my absolute favorite books of all time: J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. If you’ve ever met me in person, I’ve probably already suggested these to you. If you were agreeable, I probably had an extensive, enthusiastic conversation with you. If you haven’t read them, or if you find yourself…
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Novel Ideas: Drop the microchips. Turn a page.
Everyday a new technology is suggested for you: Buy this smartphone! You NEED this laptop! How can you live life without this four-hundred dollar iPod!? Call me old-fashioned, please, call me old-fashioned, I’ll take it as a compliment, but I think we all need to slow down and look away from the screen every once…