When: Wednesday 5/27/09, 7:45 AM
Where: MBTA 73 bus, outbound
Who: Female, 30s
What: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
I wish I could read these for the first time again. Of course, my memory is so bad that it probably would be like the first time.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Back-dated post
When: Saturday 5/23/09, early afternoon
Where: corner of Garden St. and Berkeley St., Cambridge (outside the Sheraton Commander hotel)
Who: Male, early 20s
What: The Dying Animal by Philip Roth
I forgot to record this one, and remembered it the other day. I've never had much of an interest in reading Roth - from what I've heard, his novels seem like everything I dislike - but I suppose I should at least read one.
Where: corner of Garden St. and Berkeley St., Cambridge (outside the Sheraton Commander hotel)
Who: Male, early 20s
What: The Dying Animal by Philip Roth
I forgot to record this one, and remembered it the other day. I've never had much of an interest in reading Roth - from what I've heard, his novels seem like everything I dislike - but I suppose I should at least read one.
Genre fiction issues
When: Monday 5/25/09, around 2:00 PM
Where: Davis Square, on the benches in front of JP Licks
Who: Female, early 30s
What: The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett
I've known plenty of people who liked this author, but have never actually read a book by him myself.
I wanted to start labeling books with genres where appropriate, but I don't know enough about this one to label it sci-fi or fantasy. Maybe at some point int he future.
Where: Davis Square, on the benches in front of JP Licks
Who: Female, early 30s
What: The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett
I've known plenty of people who liked this author, but have never actually read a book by him myself.
I wanted to start labeling books with genres where appropriate, but I don't know enough about this one to label it sci-fi or fantasy. Maybe at some point int he future.
Maybe a more modest financial goal is appropriate these days....
When: Monday 5/25/09, early afternoon
Where: MBTA Red Line, going towards Alewife, between Harvard and Davis
Who: Male, early 20s
What: I Will Teach You to be Rich by Ramit Sethi
The WorldCat summary: "Presents the author's six-week personal finance program for adults ages 20-35. Integrated with his website, where readers can use interactive charts, follow up on the latest information, and join the community, it is a hip blueprint to building wealth and financial security."
This is perhaps the only instance of "hip" modifying "blueprint" in the English language.
Where: MBTA Red Line, going towards Alewife, between Harvard and Davis
Who: Male, early 20s
What: I Will Teach You to be Rich by Ramit Sethi
The WorldCat summary: "Presents the author's six-week personal finance program for adults ages 20-35. Integrated with his website, where readers can use interactive charts, follow up on the latest information, and join the community, it is a hip blueprint to building wealth and financial security."
This is perhaps the only instance of "hip" modifying "blueprint" in the English language.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
London in Cambridge
When: Saturday 5/16/09, around 4:30 PM
Where: Brattle Square, Cambridge, near the florist shop
Who: Male, 20s
What: White Teeth by Zadie Smith
One of my favorite books! I got very excited.
Where: Brattle Square, Cambridge, near the florist shop
Who: Male, 20s
What: White Teeth by Zadie Smith
One of my favorite books! I got very excited.
Political novel
When: Saturday 5/16/09, around 4:00 PM
Where: MBTA Red Line, going towards Alewife, between Downtown Crossing and Harvard
Who: Female, 40s
What: Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley
The novel about a TV judge who ends up on the Supreme Court, by the erstwhile National Review writer (see this October New York Times article). I recognized the title from when I saw him on The Daily Show (or maybe it was The Colbert Report).
Image from WorldCat.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Ubiquitous Salinger
When: Saturday 5/16/09, around noon
Where: MBTA Red Line, going toward Braintree, between Harvard and Broadway
Who: Female, 20s
What: Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger
Salinger keeps popping up lately (he was an answer on Jeopardy! the other day). I've never read this one...this blog is quickly becoming a list of books to read. I'll add it to the several others I keep.
Where: MBTA Red Line, going toward Braintree, between Harvard and Broadway
Who: Female, 20s
What: Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger
Salinger keeps popping up lately (he was an answer on Jeopardy! the other day). I've never read this one...this blog is quickly becoming a list of books to read. I'll add it to the several others I keep.
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