Category Archives: Books
Museum of the Weird by Amelia Gray
I finished reading “Museum of the Weird” by Amelia Gray. Check out an interview with Amelia here.
Moomin Book One: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip
I finished reading “Moomin Book One: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip” by Tove Jansson. Mymble: “Lie on the bridge and watch the water flowing past. Or run, or wade through the swamp in your red boots. Or roll yourself up and listen to the rain falling on the roof. It’s very easy to enjoy …
Howl
I watched the movie “Howl.” I’m glad that I read “Jack Kerouac: A Biography” by Michael J. Dittman, because it was interesting to see what Ginsberg thought of Kerouac. The music was done by Carter Burwell, one of my favorite movie composers, and the compilation of the poem with interviews and court transcripts was fascinating.
The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil by George Saunders
I finished reading “The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil” by George Saunders.
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
I finished reading “Wintergirls” by Laurie Halse Anderson. Anderson uses great structure and tackles complicated subjects. Of Anderson’s five YA novels, I’ve read four. “Prom” is on my bookshelf, waiting to be read.
Kalevala
I received my copy of “Kalevala” in the mail. Printed and bound in Finland in the 1980s, it is the fourth full translation from Finnish to English.
An Elegy for Mathematics by Anne Valente
I finished reading “An Elegy for Mathematics” by Anne Valente. It is beautifully written with moving stories. If you write short fiction, this is a necessary read. Get your copy here. If the limited edition is still available, nab a copy of Anne reading some of the stories, artwork, and a digital copy of the …
The True Deceiver by Tove Jansson
With the strong descriptions of winter, I made a blanket fort to read “The True Deceiver” by Tove Jansson. Favorite quotes: It was simply that she was only fully alive when she devoted herself to her singular ability to draw, and when she drew she was naturally always alone. Giving another human being your undivided …
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
I finished reading “Speak” by Laurie Halse Anderson. When I was in high school, I attended an author visit at the library. I have also read “Fever, 1793” and “Catalyst.”
Suzanna and Writing 