#9. The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman Published by The Dial Press 288 pages (I read the 243 page e-book) I once had a wild and crazy idea that I was going to work for a newspaper. A family friend, Sheryl, is the food editor for a…
#8. Cutting for Stone by Dr. Abraham Verghese Published by Knopf, 2009 560 pages, Hardcover (I actually read the 602 page e-book version). When I first read about Dr. Abraham Verghese, it was in an article in the New York Times lauding his work as a…
Eatwell Farm Box 2.23.11: Lemons, Navel oranges, lettuce, parsley, broccoli, spring onions, collards, green garlic, carrots, pink lady apples, butternut squash and eggs. I still have several leeks left over from two weeks ago, and I picked up some bananas this week from Trader…
While thinking over the past few days about my thoughts on Patti Smith’s Just Kids, I came across this Cornel West video, from the Examined Life, which echos many of the same ideas that came across in the book. I had the opportunity to hear…
Eatwell Farm Box 2.10.11: Navel oranges, lettuce, stir-fry mix, romanesco, bok choy, turnips, leeks, carrots, kohlrabi, apples, butternut squash and eggs. I also have a lot of leftover vegetables hanging around, because I didn’t eat enough of them last week. There is still…
#7. Just Kids by Patti Smith Published by Ecco, Reprint Edition, 2010 320 pages My favorite books are the ones that leave me craving to read more on the subject, to dive into the world I’ve been only wading in in for just a few days. Patti…
Photo via Field Notes Brand Due to my current literary pursuits, I’ve been reading a lot of book-related websites and recently stumbled across the Seventh Annual Tournament of Books presented by Field Notes, sponsored by Powell’s Books at The Morning News. The tournament, similar to…
#6 The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz Published by Riverhead Trade; Reprint edition, 2008 352 pages I’ve had this book on my shelf for two years. I bought it on a trip back to New England, from the Porter Square bookshop. I remember…
