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The deeper that sorrow carves into your being the more joy you can contain. Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven?Kahlil Gibran, mystic, poet, and artist (1883-1931)daily flickr
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Book 28: Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
“Predictably Irrational” was incredibly interesting and easy to read. One of my favorite anecdotes discussed how if you have two choices that are similar in value (say, a Victorian style house vs a contemporary style house), the very existence of … Continue reading
Book 20: Bird by Bird
Someone recommended this book on a recent “how do i become a better person” metafilter thread. I usually loathe self help books, but I actually liked this one enough to order a copy for myself. (I can say this because … Continue reading
Book 17: Little Bee by Chris Cleave
“Little Bee” is a book full of sadness. I started reading the book, thinking that it was about the 16-year-old Nigerian orphan, Little Bee, but the book turned out to be more about the upper class white family her life … Continue reading
Book 13: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
This was another book that I bought on a whim because it was cheap and I needed reading material. I’m a sucker for a good mystery, and this one was excellent. (What do you get when you combine a cold … Continue reading
Book 7: The Complete Persepolis
Book #7 is “The Complete Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi. I first ran across this autobiographical “coming of age in Iran” story via the animated film Persepolis (slyt) – and was so taken by the film I decided to read the … Continue reading
Book 4: Push by Sapphire
This book was very hard to read. The descriptions of abuse were vivid and graphic. A heartwrenching story – but not for the faint of heart or spirit. A great example of character development and “voice”. I wasn’t going to … Continue reading
Book #1: The Horizontal World: Growing Up Wild in the Middle of Nowhere
Book 1 is “The Horizontal World: Growing Up Wild in the Middle of Nowhere” by Debra Marquart. I put this book on my wishlist after hearing an interview with the author on NPR, and my friend Lisa was good enough … Continue reading