Category Archives: Reading

Say What?

Posted on 06/13/2007 by chick

One of my favorite lines from The Water-Babies is this one about St. Brandan. “Then he and his friends got into a hooker . . .” Now, now. Get your mind out of the gutter. A “hooker” is a boat, … Continue reading →

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Game Time

Posted on 06/12/2007 by chick

There are many lists in The Water-Babies. Let’s turn one of them into a game. Give yourself 1 point for each mythical creature that you recognize from the list below. The maximum possible score is 31. . . . who … Continue reading →

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What’s Bugging Her?

Posted on 06/11/2007 by chick

Absorbed by books, she never looked up, Nor saw the bug fall in her cup. She drank it down and then felt sick. My gosh, I hope it wasn’t a tick! It made her writhe; it made her squirm. Do … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading Now

Posted on 06/10/2007 by chick

I first decided to read Armistead Maupin because he and I have something in common, and that’s how the best relationships begin, isn’t it? I started with his most famous book, Tales of the City. I enjoyed it far more … Continue reading →

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Good Advice

Posted on 06/09/2007 by chick

From The Water-Babies, some excellent advice for boys: So, when you grow to be a big man, do you behave as all honest fellows should; and never touch a fish or a head of game which belongs to another man … Continue reading →

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The Water-Babies

Posted on 06/09/2007 by chick

Since getting on the subject of what makes a good library, I’ve decided to evaluate each book in my collection and weed out any that are unworthy. Naturally, I must have read a book in order to evaluate it, but … Continue reading →

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Another Good Book

Posted on 06/08/2007 by chick

I had the good fortune to read two incredible books back-to-back. Just after The Sirens of Titan, I read The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. It was a gift from a friend, and though she had not read it yet … Continue reading →

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Almost a Librarian

Posted on 05/31/2007 by chick

I was once enrolled in the library science program at Southern Connecticut State University. I wanted to leave my dead-end, low-paying job and becoming a librarian seemed like just the ticket. Not only would I have made more money, but … Continue reading →

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Books-R-Us

Posted on 05/31/2007 by chick

We have too many books. Or we have too little space. Either way, it’s a problem. We could get rid of some books. Actually, we already do. We donate some to charity every year, but we also continue to acquire … Continue reading →

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Musical Marriage

Posted on 05/25/2007 by chick

Warning, faithful reader! This post may contain spoilers. I finished The Sirens of Titan. I loved it and I loved the music that I chose to go with it. What kind of music goes best with Vonnegut? The action of … Continue reading →

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