by Andi | Nov 29, 2014 | Andi's Book, Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
Whew, life has been a little raucous here on the farm this week – a 4 story hemlock fell, our dogs have escaped 9 times in 4 days, one of our dogs killed one of our chickens. . . plus, we’ve had the honor of friends and families for the Thanksgiving... by Andi | Nov 24, 2014 | Book Recommendations, God's Whisper, Written and Wrought
I sense her – feel her – know her now, leaning against the door frame of this room. She has her right shoulder and hip braced on the wood, and her left leg rests out at an angle, almost in a ballerina’s second position. But I expect she... by Andi | Nov 23, 2014 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
This week, I finished Claire Messud’s brilliant novel The Woman Upstairs. I’d read much of the discussion when it came out, including her wise and sharp statements about the idea of “likability” in characters. So I went into this book braced... by Andi | Nov 22, 2014 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
I may be mistaken, but I”m pretty sure Allen and I met on Twitter, probably in some way that involved mutual friends and my newly acquired (husband-driven) interest in NASCAR. He’s a kind man, and I think you’ll enjoy his interview. PLUS, the... 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...