I like to read books
I’m going through this major period of renovation in my life. There’s no other way to put it, really. It’s about redefining who I am and how I think of myself, choosing the important things and letting other things go. This blog will be going under some kind of overhaul in the near future, no doubt.
So, in the meantime, this means starting new projects and ending others. Like, you know, the new blog I just started, coz I don’t have enough of a web presence, right? Anyway, it’s called AMPERSAND, and it’s a group book review blog, where there are lots of contributors who write about all the fascinating stuff they are reading. Old books, new books, and all sorts of topics – fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks, how-to, and yes, even poetry.
Why? Well, purely selfish reasons of course. I read a lot. And, I often have a lot of stuff I want to say when I finish a book, and I figured my friends would too. And I want to know what smart, radical people are reading, because maybe I’ll want to read it too. There are so many books out there, I think I need all the help I can get finding the ones that not only aren’t a waste of time, but are worth every minute of it.
There are a few reviews up there now – and I’ll be posting thoughts on Perdido Street Station, Burning Fight, and the Tartine cookbook in the coming days. I’ll look forward to reading your comments, and if you want to contribute a review or send us books, email me!
