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The Happiness Project

I'm in the middle of The Happiness Project by Gretchin Rubin, and I'm very happy I bought it. Rubin is insightful, honest, clear, and refreshing in her lack of didacticism. The simplicity of a lot of her suggestions is attractive.

Tony Judt obituary | Books | The Guardian

Tony Judt obituary | Books | The Guardian.

Stieg Larsson

I seldom buy books on their release date, but I picked up a copy of Stieg Larsson's The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets' Nest today, and I will probably be up late reading it.  I was riveted by his first two novels, and I can't wait to see the Swedish films. I fear the US films will be pale imitations.

Will Tom Brokaw take down Karl Rove? | Crooks and Liars

Will Tom Brokaw take down Karl Rove? | Crooks and Liars.

blog | Reviews index

blog | Reviews index.

blog | Reviews index

blog | Reviews index.

RIP Jim Carroll

Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise: Paper noise

Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise: Paper noise.

Transom Guests: Lawrence Weschler

Transom Guests: Lawrence Weschler.

Once, happening upon a Portuguese edition of Weschler’s 1990 book on torture in Latin America during a photo opportunity in a Rio shopping mall, Chilean General Augusto Pinochet flipped through its pages for a few moments, whereupon he pronounced, “Lies, all lies. The author is a liar and a hypocrite.”

The Transom Review: Lawrence Weschler

The Transom Review: Lawrence Weschler.

This is an amazing essay. I had no idea that Ernst Toch was Lawrence Weschler's grandfather. And the bust by Ann Mahler!

BBC - Newsbeat - Technology - Amazon launches new Kindle reader

BBC - Newsbeat - Technology - Amazon launches new Kindle reader.