Three years ago, I learned about the glories of La Diada de Sant Jordi—This Catalonian (and spreading!) holiday takes its name from St. George, the patron saint of Catalonia, and it falls on the anniversary of his death (also his Catholic Feast Day). Think of Sant Jordi as a nerdy Spanish...
Voila. I did it. After all that talk, I finally put my money where my mouth is and bought myself a kindle. And though it was a rough ride (delivered it to the wrong address; mother almost claimed it for her prize), it’s finally in my possession, shiny and new and...
Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote a post on e-readers, evaluating whether or not I thought they were worth the investment. In the original post, I applauded the stylish covers and the sleek appeal of the readers, but didn’t really understand the appeal. It’s hard to deny my love...
Cutting for Stone. By Abraham Verghese. VINTAGE. I have this theory… Oftentimes, I opt to read nonfiction books because they are easy to relate to, easy to get through, and because I think that nonfiction books are more consistently good. But if I’m being honest, fiction is my true love....
So… in Harry Potter, there’s this super powerful love potion (Amortentia) that smells different to every person depending on what they like. It’s similar to Sebold’s description of heaven in The Lovely Bones. Anyway, ever think about what your potion/heaven would smell like? Mine would be… jasmine flowers and Love...
