Full Nerd: 2017 in Books
I’ve almost always kept a running list of the books I read, but this year I decided to go Full Nerd. I used Google Sheets to log each book I’ve … Continue reading Full Nerd: 2017 in Books
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Age of Folly
In trying to make sense of our current political situation, I recently read Lewis Lapham’s Age of Folly, released last month (and currently 50% off print and digital versions at Verso). … Continue reading Age of Folly
An entire city waited beneath them
If you read anything by Peter Hessler, make it Oracle Bones. It’s about the China I one day hope to meet. Here are a few parts I liked: In Anyang, at … Continue reading An entire city waited beneath them
Full of fine sable
While waiting for one of my favorite restaurants to open on a recent Saturday in Evanston, I killed some time in Market Fresh Books, a used book store that sells … Continue reading Full of fine sable
The Night of the Gun
Some words from David Carr’s The Night of the Gun: “Every hangover begins with an inventory.” (8) “I’m not obsessed with my own privates, but I’m not one to point a … Continue reading The Night of the Gun
Florida Frenzy
Some words from Harry Crews’ Florida Frenzy: “A good editor is nothing but a good reader.” (5) “But this was more serious than death. This was as serious as money.” (17) … Continue reading Florida Frenzy
Desert Solitaire
I recently read Edward Abbey’s, Desert Solitaire. Here are some of my favorite parts: “I’m a humanist; I’d rather kill a man than a snake.” (17) “We have agreed not to drive … Continue reading Desert Solitaire
