-
Archives
- February 2011
- July 2010
- June 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- October 2009
- September 2009
- June 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
- December 2006
- November 2006
- October 2006
- September 2006
- August 2006
- July 2006
- June 2006
- May 2006
- April 2006
- March 2006
- February 2006
- January 2006
- December 2005
- November 2005
- October 2005
- September 2005
-
Meta
Category Archives: Books
Book #3 for 2009: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
This is a short composition by Jean-Dominique Bauby (although I’m sure writing it was intensive) from his rehabilitation hospital in France after he became locked-in from a pontine stroke. Bauby gives a remarkable account of how active the mind remains … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Leave a comment
Book #2 for 2009 – Sometimes Madness is Wisdom: Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald – A Marriage
This biography by Kendall Taylor marks my second book read of 2009, and it was a very fascinating and entertaining adventure. The book is well-researched, and I came away from it feeling like I understood so much more about why … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Leave a comment
Book #1 for 2009 – Tender is the Night
Last week, I finished reading Tender is the Night by: F. Scott Fitzgerald. I was supposed to have read it during my Fitzgerald and Hemingway seminar as an undergraduate, but I confess, I did not finish it at that time. … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Leave a comment
Long time, no blog
My last substantive blog post was published on June 6th. I’ve fallen behind after two demanding months (albeit, intriguing and important months, but demanding). There are many topics about which I would like to write, so I will try to … Continue reading
Posted in Baby Dodds, Books, News and Politics, Ramblings
2 Comments
Farewell, Dr. Bruccoli
During my junior year in college during the fall of 2000, I enrolled in a class at the University of South Carolina called “Fitzgerald and Hemingway.” The course was taught by Matthew Bruccoli, widely recognized as the leading F. Scott … Continue reading
Posted in Books, News and Politics, Ramblings
1 Comment
A book review
Seriously – I had time to start, enjoy, and finish reading a book recently. Wonders never cease. It was The Clown by: Heinrich Böll. During my freshman year in college I participated in my school’s quiz bowl team and tasked … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Leave a comment
I finally finish The Thorn Birds
About a month ago, I reorganized my bookcases and came to the startling realization that there are many books sitting on the shelves that are about 1/4 to 1/3-read by me. For whatever reason – I get bored, or life … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Leave a comment
William Styron passes away
Evan brought it to my attention this morning that American writer William Styron has passed away. He was 81 years old, and an important figure to me as I had the privilege of meeting him when I was in college. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, News and Politics
Leave a comment
Books
I’ve been away from consistent blogging recently – while I know you have heard this excuse from me, I have gone into survival mode during the month of September in order to survive stretches of on-call nights and long days … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Leave a comment
More Books Read
I have fallen horribly behind on my reading – it looks unlikely that I will read 50 books before the year’s end; however, I will strive to read as much as I can between hospital shifts and training runs. Book … Continue reading
Posted in Books
3 Comments