Most of my recent pieces are about my own writing. But I also write essays. And the occasional geeky flowchart. I once wrote a gonzo article about going to a 24-hour Žižek event. Who is your favourite novelist of all time? George Orwell. The Philosopher and the Window Cleaner. In my first novel, Glass, m.

Thursday, May 21, 2009. I have so many post ideas in my head but so much is going on right now that they never make it to the computer! Summer is a different world in the Hamptons and it has already begun. I am again coordinating our Adult Summer Reading Program and I have some big events in my personal life as well. Sunday, May 10, 2009.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008. I never read Jane Eyre before last week. I was so charmed and surprised by this novel that I am amazed it managed to slip through my grasp for so many years. I purchased a copy of Jane Eyre when I was in sixth grade and my teacher told me I would love it. Thirteen years passed between that one interaction in a bookstore and me finally deciding to read it.

The Summer of Not Much Fun. Laugh, and the world laughs with you;. For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth,.

One Book One Week One Year. Following the adventures of a busy person reading one book per week for one year. Saturday, July 21, 2012. I hope you will follow me in a new blog focusing on reading. But not one book per week! Posted by Derek Emerson. Saturday, May 22, 2010. The lesson in that, of course, is to aim low. Reading a book a week is not aiming low for me. For my oldest, it would be backtracking. For book reviewers, tantamount to vacation. For me? Actually, .

Welcome to Vica Miller Literary Salons. Vica Millers salons are a vital part of the New York City literary scene, where emerging writers read alongside established ones to an enthusiastic audience of literati. You have arrived at a place where creativity is treasured, the craft of writing is respected and a chance to be heard is granted. The Salons provide a platform for writers, both published and not, to present their work to an audience of respectful readers and listeners.

Send us your book recommendations, tell us where is your favorite place to read, post the photo of your book shelf or your favorite book with dog-eared pages or post-it notes, tell us your favorite book to give this year, share your thoughts on writing craft, etc.