Merry Wanderer of the Night [05/28/10] 

  • Weekly Geeks 2010-19: Getting Graphic

    I first became aware of the term "graphic novel" a few years ago. I thought it meant novels that are, well, graphic in the sense of violence or sex. (I'm a little slow on the uptake sometimes!) My first introduction to a graphic novel/memoir was Alison Bechdel's Fun Home. (Some of you may know her as the amazing author of Dykes to…

  • Goin' Campin'

    Okay pals, I'm off. No computer, phone, tv etc. Just the boyfriend, me, a stack of books, and a tent. I am going camping! I have a post scheduled for Sunday since I won't be back until Monday. Anyone else have good Memorial Day weekend plans? Any other nature peeps out there? …

  • This week Suey asked us to compare ourselves to some of our favorite characters. Here's what some of the participants came up with.Shelley showed us some great covers of the books her characters were from. She had a wide range: a classic, a Young Adult and a children's story.KT is a woman I can relate to because she relates to Jan…