Precious Gift

I think that the written word and the ability to use it to communicate beautifully are one of the greatest gifts that humanity has been given.

So Many Books, So Little Time

I have to admit that I have gotten distracted in the last little bit. I've been reading another book, The Art of Intrusion. Is a book detailing the real exloits of hackers, as told to Kevin Mitnick. Mitnick himself is a former hacker. I must say that I am really enjoying the book, and it is afterall related to work.

That being said, last night I did get back to reading His Family and remembered how much I was enjoying it. I read several chapters and ended up staying awake a little later than desired.

So it appears as though I have two reviews coming forth shortly.

So many books, so little time...

Another Pulitzer Goal

I found a great blog written by someone else with the same goal, to read all of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.

Check out the great observations here at What Is Reading But Silent Conversation

An Idea

I had an idea as I was reading tonight.

I am currently reading His Family by Ernest Poole, and I am really enjoying it.

One of the things I love about literature is finding beautifully constructed sentences and prose that touch me, or affect me somehow. So what I am going to do is create posts for each book that contain my favorite sentences so that I can share them with you.

These posts will be separate from the posts actually reviewing the book or story.

I just love the written word, I love to read, and I want to share that love with like minded people.

Gutenberg Project

I've decided to use the Gutenberg Project to read some of the older books on my list.

This is a website that has taken older books that are past the copyright time and made them available for free online.

I have started to read His Family, by Ernest Poole. I'll be reviewing it as soon as I am done. I'm already enjoying it.

Keepers Of The House

I DID finish Keepers of the House, almost immediately after I wrote the post saying I was reading it. I really enjoyed the book. I had never read anything by Shirley Ann Grau before. Her writing style was easy for me to read, it did not interfere with the story. I hate that when it happens, when the writing overwhelms the story.

I had a hard time sympathizing with any of the characters, and I did n't much like them. That's ok, neither thing is necessary for me to enjoy a book.

It has been so long since I read it that I must admit I need to go back and skim through it in order to review it properly.

However, rather than do that what I think I will do is just pick the next book and go forward.

Starting Again

OK...I stupidly let work and life get in the way- starting again :)