Adam Gopnik’s The Table Comes First
What’s today? December 28th? And I’d like to complete my Books Read in 2011 post by this weekend, especially since classes start up again on Tuesday (remorselessly early!) So . . . the book I…
View PostWhat’s today? December 28th? And I’d like to complete my Books Read in 2011 post by this weekend, especially since classes start up again on Tuesday (remorselessly early!) So . . . the book I…
View PostBesides gathering our bunch around a DoodleArt poster, Christmas has once again pulled some of us down to the floor for some train time. I was pleased to see this tradition continue from last year,…
View PostPerhaps it was the example of Nola’s focus on the simplicity of one gift, one activity, but I was amazed by how successful this DoodleArt poster was in drawing everyone together. I’d wrapped one for…
View PostThe last set of family departs later today, taking our little granddaughter away with them. I’ve loved the “five days of Christmas” with a houseful, but I’m ready for some quiet now, already snuggling in…
View PostThe year’s almost done, and I have a huge stack of books I want to get to before the new term begins. The next few posts will be sad references to titles that deserve much…
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