Current Reading List: Depression, an Anthology of Fiction, and Wil Wheaton
Beauty Tips for the Bereaved by Sunny Haralson: This book is absolutely heartbreaking. Sometimes I think this is the memoirs of someone with a dark sense of humor and sometimes I think it’s a cry for...
View ArticleCurrent Reading List: Old favorites and new laughs
Re-reading David Sedaris’ When You Are Engulfed in Flames: There is never a bad time to read David Sedaris’ work. It’s funny, it’s weird, and after hearing him tell the story about working as a...
View ArticleCurrent Reading List: Allie Brosh wrote a book!
If you’re not in love with Allie Brosh, you’re not paying attention! Her comic Hyperbole and a Half is one of the funniest things I’ve ever read! I love special dog and helper dog, I love the Kenny...
View ArticleCurrent Reading List: Aging Punks and Snark-City
A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan This was chosen by the book club I just joined and I’m excited to talk about it! Each chapter features a different character’s point of view as they tell a...
View ArticleHey Erin, Whatcha Doin’?
Currently playing: TwoDots! I finished The Room and Monument Valley and needed a new puzzle game, so I downloaded TwoDots. It’s a series of connect-the-dots puzzles with cute graphics and catchy music....
View ArticleSummer Reading List
I’m realizing now that we’re halfway through August that I’ve spent most of my summer writing code and reading books, but haven’t done much blogging about either. I’ve also been terrible about updating...
View ArticleCurrent Reading List: Design, Circles and Smoke
The Design of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman I love stuff like this. It forces you to stop and really think about the time and energy that went into the creation of the most mundane objects that...
View ArticleNew Year Resolution: 30 books in 2015
I know that New Year’s Eve was 2 weeks ago but I couldn’t decide on any goals or resolutions for this year, until now. Last year I made a list of craft projects to do, and my usual resolutions involve...
View ArticleCurrent Reading List: Punching and hiking
People I Want to Punch in the Throat by Jen Mann You need to stop what you are doing and read this book right now. It’s hilarious to the point of making me actually laugh out loud and also made me...
View ArticleCurrent Reading List: San Francisco and Mars
Season of the Witch by David Talbot This might be a little narcissistic, but ever since I moved to San Francisco I want to read and watch all of the books and movies set in/about San Francisco! Season...
View ArticleCurrently Reading: Trains, love and food
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins I know everyone is reading this book, but it’s for a good reason! It’s a murder mystery novel with lots of action and each chapter is from the perspective of a...
View ArticleCurrent Reading List: American housewives and servants
How to be an American housewife by Margaret Dilloway I couldn’t get into this one. It’s the story of a Japanese woman and her adult daughter living in America. The hook is supposed to be when Sue, the...
View ArticleCurrently reading: Gender and mental health
Nevada by Imogene Binnie I loved this story! The writing is very train-of-thought and feels a little like reading someone’s diary. It’s very intimate and more than a little punk-rock. I found myself...
View ArticleHappy Almost New Year!
So long 2015, welcome 2016! We’ve only got a few days left in the year, so I thought I’d get a jump on new resolutions for this year and check up on the old resolutions that I made last year. Last year...
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