“Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” – Miriam Beard
Yesterday, for my birthday, my friend Kristen got me the book 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. The book lists popular and not-so-popular destinations around the world, a quick [...]
Posts Tagged ‘reading’
15 Jul
1,000 Places to See Before You Die
8 Jul
The City of Falling Angels
I just read a great passage in the book I’m currently reading, The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt. The book is non-fiction, but it reads like fiction. Beautiful.
The author discussing Venice:
“On one occasion I set about testing this notion by concocting a game called “photo roulette,” the object was to walk around the [...]
3 Jul
Fantastic Libraries
“Book lovers will understand me, and they will know too that part of the pleasure of a library lies in its very existence.” – Jan Morris
I recently happened across this Kansas City library and it is easily one coolest libraries I’ve seen. <–not an oxymoron.
In my opinion this creative design puts it alongside the other [...]
28 May
Books
“When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.” – Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus
I love books. Love em, love em, love em. I never go anywhere without a book handy…just in case I get a couple minutes to read.
There are many random reasons I [...]
9 Mar
Keep Bella and Give Me Sookie!
“Oh, but you have many other very juicy arteries. There’s one in the groin that’s a particular favorite of mine.” – Bill
I am not a romantic, nor am I big into love…but I’ve fallen head over heels in love…with a TV show!
Ok, ok, dramatic, I know, but this show is fan-freaking-tastic! I have had people [...]
5 Jan
Journey into Ancient Rome
“Every man is the architect of his own fortune…” – Appius Claudius Caecus (312 BC) Roman consul
I am currently reading Roma: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Steven Saylor and am in love with it. More specifically, I am in love with the new things I am learning. I have had quite an interest in [...]
24 Oct
“Twilight” Fever
“There are no children’s books or adult books- there are only good books and bad books. Everyone should read the good ones.” — Stephenie Meyer
Wow! If you pay any attention to books at all, you can’t help but to be bombarded with Twilight.
Forget that, if you pay attention to any of these: media, books, or [...]
10 Oct
A Classic Agenda
“A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read.” - Mark Twain
I am starting my own personal mini-challenge to read at least 7 classics next year.
I adore reading and would read 24/7 if I could. (okay, maybe 22/7 to be realistic ) As much as I love [...]
