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Tag Archives: Writing
Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson (2019)
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A precursor to The God of the Garden (2021), this earlier Andrew Peterson book is all about the art and discipline of writing, with a heavy focus on writing music. It’s ultimate theme is that all humans are made in … Continue reading
The Little Man’s 1,100th Book Review!
Back in 2016, I posted my first “benchmark” post about reaching 400 book reviews on this site. I’ve written one every 100th book since, and whether people read them or not, they’re helpful for me to both reflect and recalibrate. … Continue reading
Gold by Isaac Asimov (1995)
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Recently I catalogued the short-story bibliographies of some of my favorite fiction writers on this site. I wanted a way to track my own reading progress, and the more I researched authors like Jack London and Roald Dahl, the more … Continue reading
Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World of Food (2011)
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Brains, Bugs, and Blood Sausage There are so many reasons a book like this appeals to me. I travel, and wherever I go in the world, I too want to sample the local delicacies—even if that means eating things that … Continue reading
How to Be an Artist by Jerry Saltz, (2020)
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It’s interesting. My copy of this book has an autograph inside that says (in fluid sketch): “Jerry Saltz did not sign this because of COVID-19”—-and the “o” in “of” is the left eyeglass of a hand-drawn self-portrait. I might have … Continue reading
The Way Out by Craig Childs (2004)
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A True Story of Ruin and Survival It’s been a long while since I’ve given up on a book, but 90 pages in, I just couldn’t take this one anymore. As always, I follow the “100 pages minus your age” … Continue reading
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary (1983)
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A wonderful story of self-reflection and growth, Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary (1983) deserves its Newberry prize. Continue reading
Stories Behind the Best-loved Songs of Christmas by Ace Collins (2001)
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I’ve got a small stack of holiday-themed books to read this Christmas season, and I decided to follow-up a terrible Christmas book with something more worthwhile. I’m not much of a singer or a poet, but it’s only the second … Continue reading
Slow News Day by Andi Watson (2002)
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In my fun-reading free time, I’m trying to get through a stack of graphic novels that I’ve collected over the years. Especially when I’m at thrift stores that aren’t as “expensive” as Goodwill (I hate that place for books!), I’ll … Continue reading