by amiemccracken | Dec 15, 2011 | book review, reading
We had book club on Tuesday to discuss the book The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell.The discussion turned to language because in the book the Dutch are trading with the Japanese and language is the main problem between them. In the first part, the...
by amiemccracken | Dec 8, 2011 | reading
I challenge you. (in 2012)Let’s all read some original fairy tales. (original being the keyword there)And then (if you’re a writer) write your own short story based on those fairy tales.Or just a blog post if you wish.I’m planning three fairy tales...
by amiemccracken | Dec 6, 2011 | book review, reading
True Colors by Michelle Davidson Argyle is a stunning collection of literary short stories and poems self-published by the author. I found the imagery to be absolutely stark, the language fluid and convoluted in a beautiful way, and the stories natural and inviting in...
by amiemccracken | Dec 1, 2011 | book review, books, reading
When She Woke by Hillary Jordan is a science fiction remake of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Can I just say that I hope high schools start moving on to newer syllabi and teach things like this. Hannah Payne, the main character, had an abortion and was...
by amiemccracken | Nov 24, 2011 | reading
Classic books are one of my guilty pleasures. So in 2012 I’m going to join November’s Autumn and read 7 classics. I may do more than that, considering I normally read one between every few modern books. But I like the idea of forcing myself to try new ones...
by amiemccracken | Nov 22, 2011 | book review, books, reading
Ginny in 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson has the adventure that I probably need. She receives a package of letters from her dead aunt encouraging her to follow instructions blindly. She travels across Europe on her own and grows into a different...
