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Books Read: 2011
I read 49 books in 2011.
I’d like to thank the Chester County library, the lovely bookstores of Philadelphia, and all the book lenders who have generously let me use their goods.
LIST:
It Chooses You- Miranda July
Garlic and Sapphires – Ruth Reichl
Not Becoming My Mother- Ruth Reichl
Bossypants- Tina Fey
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close- Jonathan Safran Foer
Bad Behavior-...
book gifts
I was given some books for the holidays. I also bought myself some books. Here’s my new pile.
Watchorientaltiger:
What’s it like flying down a mountain at 250 kmh? Espen Fadnes, World’s Fastest Flying Human Being 2010, shows us in Sense of Flying.
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NPR's 10 Best Novels of 2011 →
Top 10 Author Appearances on the Simpsons →
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close- REVEIW
Dear Mr. Foer,
You rule.
XOX,
Suzy
Originally, the idea of a book about September 11th, makes my eyes glaze over like a fresh doughnut . ‘Cause no offense, but that doesn’t really spark my interest in a story the way mental illness, drug addiction or sexy banter does. But you nailed it.
Oskar Shcell, the 9-year-old protagonist has a fascination with Stephen Hawking and a habit of...
yMusic - Beautiful Mechancial →
This ensemble of classically trained musicans (I think most of them went to Juillard) have come together to becoming this sort-of-amazing genre bending group, think- indie classical? Its so great. A bunch of a string instruments and electrical guitar. And Annie Clark wrote one of the songs; so, I really dont need to convince you to listen to it.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Just finished this last night. Yes, I was crying.
EDIT: Review to come, ya’ll!
