by Andi | Nov 21, 2014 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
If I had to pick one genre of books to read and one only (please God, don’t make me pick!), I would choose essay collections. I love the terse, lyrical nature of the form. I love the variety – memoir, reflection, journalism, humor. And I love the way... by Andi | Nov 20, 2014 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
Today is a one word in front of the other kind of day. For some, feet are best, but since I make my progress mostly in language, I’ll hold with words. The list beside me – written on a list labeled “Today” and bordered by peacock feathers ... by Andi | Nov 19, 2014 | Written and Wrought
I try to live in a noble way, think of the good meanings of ritual objects and the taste of spices and fruits. – from “Since You Asked” by Eloise Klein Healy The cold this morning – somewhere near 15 degrees Fahrenheit – made my bones... by Andi | Nov 18, 2014 | chickens, Great Pyrenees
On Sunday, Dad and I took a quick jaunt up to PA to manage some affairs for my grandmother. We had a great trip – lots of talking and laughing together, and a trip around my grandmother’s old homeplaces. The business stuff went smoothly, too, so it was... by Andi | Nov 18, 2014 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
Last night, in a steaming tub, I finished Claire Messud’s brilliant book The Woman Upstairs, and I thought – not for the first time – that this is what it means to write a book that really matters, but quietly so. I will do a full review of the...