Monthly Archives: July 2013
Just some thoughts
Phillip Marlowe So it probably would have been useful to have seen Book Riot’s post for people reading Raymond Chandler for the first time before I started, but I made it through. Chandler’s novels were everything I expected them to … Continue reading
Just some stuff…
Tales of Old Japan So recently there was post on GalleyCat about a new Samurai flick starring Keanu Reeves called 47 Ronin, which is ‘loosely based on a Japanese story.’ This isn’t the first film adaption. One was done back … Continue reading
Ishiguro on the Boardwalk Day 1
My first morning listening to The Remains of The Day while running was okay, but there were some problems. I hit play and allowed Nigel Hawthorne’s voice to wash over me. The narration of the head butler of Darlington Hall, … Continue reading
How Palahniuk Saved and Ruined my Life
I’m always wary of sequels. Particularly sequels of books that I have enjoyed and that played a significant role in my personal development or maladjustment. Recently, Stephen King brought out a sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep. The only reason … Continue reading
Ishiguro on the Boardwalk
So in the spirit of staying healthy, I decided to set myself a goal. I decided to start training for the local 5k run that is usually held around November/December. The plan was to run 30 minutes everyday up and … Continue reading
Books and Memory
“All of the children bar one boy who was hopping along on crutches and couldn’t keep up…” A few weeks ago I went to my Mom’s house to clean my old bedroom. While cleaning I saw the green spine of … Continue reading
The Wandering Bookmark 