Monthly Archives: June 2011

“The Swimmer”

Posted on 28 June 2011 by

Last night I started reading The Falconer by John Cheever. I’ve listened to one of his short stories  ”The Swimmer” on The New Yorker fiction podcast (you can listen to it here). In “The Swimmer,” the protagonist, Neddy, fancies himself an … Continue reading →

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75th Anniversary of Gone with the Wind

Posted on 23 June 2011 by

When it rains it pours, people, and today it’s rainin’ hard. This is my 3rd post of the day, so I’m clearly slacking off at my job. However, this is important! Today is the 75th Anniversary of Gone With the … Continue reading →

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The World According to Garp

Posted on 23 June 2011 by

Title: The World According to Garp Author: John Irving Publication: E.P. Dutton 1978 Rating: 4.5 stars This is the 10th book I’ve read from my list. Only 90 to go… The World According to Garp by John Irving (1978) takes … Continue reading →

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New Brunch Blog

Posted on 21 June 2011 by

My roommates and I decided to start a brunch blog (http://www.beantownbrunchers.blogspot.com), because who doesn’t love brunch?! We plan to go every Sunday and this post is our first about The Beehive in Boston, where we celebrated Dad’s day with some … Continue reading →

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The Blue Place

Posted on 13 June 2011 by

Title: The Blue Place Author: Nicola Griffith Publication: Harper Perennial 1999 Rating:3.5 stars I recently deviated from my list by reading Nicola Griffith’s The Blue Place. It is a suspenseful tale about drug cartels and corruption, told by a strong, … Continue reading →

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Travel Reads

Posted on 2 June 2011 by

Title: Then We Came to the End Author: Joshua Ferris Publication: Little, Brown 2007 Rating: 4 stars Title: The End of the Affair Author: Graham Greene Publication: Heinemann 1951 Rating: 4 stars I haven’t posted in a while because E … Continue reading →

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