This is an incredible book and one that I recommend to all my friends. Its pretty easy reading; its got a great plot; and its somewhat historical in nature. I’ll probably write more on this particular book in the near future.

A Lesson Before Dying (Oprah’s Book Club)
For those that would rather […]

I was introduced to the genius of Dorothy Parker in an English Lit class in college. My instructor gave us an assignment for a research paper about the life and times of any author on a predetermined list she handed out. I picked Dorothy Parker, because of the one phrase I knew she […]

Disclaimer: I reserve the right to change my opinion after I read more biographical information on the man’s life
All month, I have been thinking about Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I can’t for the life of me figure out why I am still reading his work. I really feel very […]

I don’t remember what my favorite book was when I was a child. I know I enjoyed every Nancy Drew ever written. I had a couple of “classic collections.” I found Stephen King when I was twelve; mostly because his books were insanely long. As I got older, I realized Stephen […]

When I lived in New Mexico, I bought this chair.
It was the first piece of furniture I’d ever bought; it was second-hand, broken in well and only cost fifty dollars - ottoman included.
This chair became my safe haven. This magnificent chair wrapped its arms around me and allowed me to weep for hours as I […]