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So … any Reading Resolutions? Say, specific books you plan to read? A plan to read more ____? Anything at all? Name me at least ONE thing y...

For some reason, I have been starting and finishing book after book while ignoring Isaac Babel's Red Cavalry , which I had begun early t...

Sreenwriter the next story in Charles D'Ambrosio's volume of stories The Dead Fish Museum is a seriously bleak little tale. How ...

Appropriately enough, my entire day off yesterday was spent very laboriously - setting up my sleek new laptop. Just a little over 4 pounds ...

C.B. and Dakota are offering us a short story challenge in September. Prizes are offered - join in! This has had the unfortunate consequen...

Classes begin for me next week. I have bought my new pens and pads, a new laptop is on order (yikes!), and I have now registered for all my...

The Good Doctor pits experienced cynicism against naive idealism. In it, Laurence Waters, newly minted M.D., is required by the South Afri...

On July 3, 2008 there were 21 books to read prior to the start of classes. As of August 5th. 11 have been read, 4 are in progress, and an...

Here, you may recall, was my little summer fantasy (with Ethan Canin's new book missing at picture time) declared on Thursday July 3, 2...

And since everyone else is checking in a mid-year: number of books read: 38 (not bad considering I'm in school and for something other t...

Lirael did not end completely as I expected it would -which was a relief. I've read a bunch of Garth Nix's work, and he seems to h...

My brother Liam loved birds and, like all boys, he loved the bones of dead animals. I have no sons myself, so when I pass any small skull o...

What if I were to join another challenge? I know, I know...but I can't help it, it has such a nice button. It's Renay's Specul...

Dewey is offering a Man Booker Challenge that includes not only the winners but short and long listers as well. I'm joining. The song...