Tag Archives: 4/5

“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 →

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 →

“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 →

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 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 →

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 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 →