Category Archives: Books

Book #4: Prince Caspian by: C.S. Lewis, the fourth in the Chronicles of Narnia series; pages: 101. This was my favorite of the first four Narnia books. The four children reappear on a deserted island and stumble across ruins that … Continue reading →

Yet, another book in the Chronicles of Narnia is complete (or has been for decades, but now *I* have completed my read of it). The Horse and His Boy by: C.S. Lewis was a decent read, but at times it … Continue reading →

Book #2 – The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by: C.S. Lewis, the second in the Chronicles of Narnia series. Pages – 86 (again, in the anthology of all seven). This was a quick, fun read, especially after having recently seen … Continue reading →

Book #1 – The Magician’s Nephew by: C.S. Lewis, the first in the Chronicles of Narnia series. Pages – 105 (at least in the edition I am using – a large volume containing all seven books). This is the first … Continue reading →

Previously posted on December 26, 2005 at: http://spaces.msn.com/members/jodidodds/Blog/cns!1p1a54g1PSNkhyBLLbfi4i8A!146.entry I have decided that I *am* going to attempt to read 50 books in 2006. Now, those who know me best probably find this hilarious given that I seldom make it through … Continue reading →

Previously posted on December 9, 2005 at: http://spaces.msn.com/members/jodidodds/Blog/cns!1p1a54g1PSNkhyBLLbfi4i8A!142.entry Anyone who knows me is aware of the fact that I became an F. Scott Fitzgerald fan after taking a marvelous course on Fitzgerald and Hemingway during my college days. Not only was … Continue reading →

Previously posted on December 8, 2005 at: http://spaces.msn.com/members/jodidodds/Blog/cns!1p1a54g1PSNkhyBLLbfi4i8A!141.entry I have recently found the inspiration required in order to write a good, complete story. I would claim to be writing a book, but A) I don’t know how long it will … Continue reading →

Previously posted on October 18, 2005 at: http://spaces.msn.com/members/jodidodds/Blog/cns!1p1a54g1PSNkhyBLLbfi4i8A!129.entry Yes, I know – book titles are to be either underlined (MLA) or in italics (as in, when they are informally referenced in a newspaper article), but MSN is not allowing me … Continue reading →

Previously posted on Sep 25, 2005 at: http://spaces.msn.com/members/jodidodds/Blog/cns!1p1a54g1PSNkhyBLLbfi4i8A!106.entry During the summer of 2001 The New Yorker magazine published several stories (I think there were four) by new, young, up-and-coming authors. I had begun reading the publication a year earlier, when … Continue reading →