I finished East of Eden last night, after making it through my first Fantasy Football Draft. That's right, I FINISHED A BOOK ON MY LIST. Here are some quick thoughts, as I am already weaving the words together of a new post that I really want to get out. (I read from the Steinbeck Centennial … Continue reading UPDATE #5: Summer Reading Challenge
Just a little over 200 pages stands between me and the next book on my list. 200 pages of eloquent, intriguing words from John Steinbeck stands between me and. . . finishing Anna Karenina and Early Warning, a novel by Jane Smiley. If you remember, I have been battling through Tolstoy's novel since [what seems … Continue reading UPDATE #4: Summer Reading Challenge
It can't be August already, it just can't. I have just finished Candide, and am happy to say I will be reading it again. It's a story surrounding the ideas of "the grass is always greener on the other side," "someone else in the world is worse off than I am," "perfection does not always … Continue reading UPDATE #3: Summer Reading “Challenge”
This is going to be barely an update - more of a declaration of my excitement for the books I just purchased. I am still plugging away at Anna Karenina, but I've decided to take on the challenge of reading more than one book at once, especially since I'm moving at a snail's pace towards my … Continue reading UPDATE #2: Summer Reading “Challenge”