There we were, nibbling on kale tostadas and a quinoa sesame burrito at the V-Spot Cafe in Park Slope. I've been wanting to start a blog, and my lunch date—my beloved sister who happens to be a bit of a guru—gave me the courage to just start.
Kindle-ing
- True Grit
A really excellent book. I read it when I was a teenager and am so glad to have read it again. - The Truth About the Drug Companies: How They Deceive Us and What to Do About It
Marcia Angell wrote a really excellent piece in the New York Review of Books that led me to open this, and, well, I sort of wish I just read the article. - The Magicians
Didn't love the beginning, but am so glad I stuck with this one. I may even read the sequel. . . - A Visit from the Goon Squad
Finally read it. Hard to imagine how beautiful a powerpoint presentation could be, but it was the highlight of the book. - Chronic City
Loved it. But, then again, I'm a sucker for satirical, sort of post-apocalyptic magic realism with a dash of paranoic conspiracy theory—especially if you set it in New York City. - A Gate at the Stairs
Meh. - The Charterhouse of Parma
Sorry, Stendhal. After both this and The Red and the Black, I'm sort of done with you. - Big Machine
A fun, quick, crazy story that maybe falls apart a bit at the end, but is worth the ride. - Homage to Catalonia
Felt a little like high school homework to me, but a (sometimes) gripping account of the Spanish Civil War. My bookgroup really loved it, though, so give it a try. - Await Your Reply
Creepy, good, with some fun twists and turns. Really liked it.
Podcasts!
- Radiolab
Best enjoyed with no distractions. - Filmspotting
Film criticism. The best part is "massacre theatre." - Slate Political Gabfest
Can't make it through the week without Emily Bazelon and David Plotz. Oh, and John Dickerson.
