what i am reading
straight man, by richard russo. it’s laugh-out-loud-on-the-subway funny (even if it’s taking me forever to finish it)
“at large and at small” by anne fadiman. i just re-read this for the second time, and it was as good as the first. i cannot say enough good things about this book of ‘familiar essays’ about ice cream, coffee, moving, writing letters, etc. if you do nothing else today, pick up a copy of this book!
the new issue of “the art of eating.” this in-depth food quarterly is always interesting, thorough and very unique. i highly recommend it if you like reading about food (as i clearly do).
the new issue of corduroy magazine. i finally picked up a copy of this brilliant mag, and i’m liking all of the art, photos and interviews contained inside.
finally, and most importantly, i’m reading this: “brooklyn’s new culinary movement” from the nytimes. this article makes me happy in so many ways i can’t even begin to explain. mast brothers, marlow and sons, stinky bklyn, sixpoint … brooklyn! you rock. hard.
i have always had a crush on brooklyn. i just bought the anne fadiman book. ;) oh, everything you’re reading looks so good. as for the art of eating, i can’t believe that i cannot locate a copy in vt.
that all looks wonderful, especially at large and at small. i love the look of that one.
such a good list. i love essays so much. we have a book of E.B. White essays that i pick up every now and then. oh how i’d love to go to brooklyn. i’m trying to figure out how to get away for a long weekend with david. maybe late summer? i’ll have to bookmark that article for ideas.
your blog is quickly becoming one of my favorites.
on my list is the current issue of edible portland as well as a biography of Virginia Lee Burton.
thanks for the great links :)
Yes, Straight Man is indeed laugh-out-loud funny. And I wrote my very first blog post about the book just a few months back. Your other picks are new to me but maybe not for long.
Richard Russo is one of my all-time favourites. A friend just returned my copy of Nobody’s Fool – I can’t wait to read it again. And Anne Fadiman – yes! Essays are my favourite, and she writes them so well.
thanks all! (shari, you are going to love that book – glad you bought it) (and hannah, you should definitely come to BK this summer)