Only in rare instances, have I read a book cover to cover in less than 24 hours. These instances are usually marked by three things: having a lot of time on my hands, having few distractions in my immediate environment, and having a book that I find absolutely compelling. This was the case with Mindfully [...]
I started reading the book One Square Inch of Silence, by Gordon Hempton about a month and a half ago, finishing it last night. The book tracks his travels across the United States from Washington State to Washington, DC. The book is well written in largely a conversational tone and is for the most part [...]
Have you ever felt like a writer was speaking directly to you when you’re reading their work? Ok, in my case, I’m listening to The Old Man and the Sea on the iPod on the way to work. I must admit that in my long career as a reader I’ve read very little of Hemingway’s work. I [...]
Sometimes its important to take a step back and re-think your assumptions. For many years I’ve held the attitude that audio books are of little value. It’s a prejudice that stems from my education, which was strongly rooted in a liberal arts background and valued reading, writing and rhetoric. The assumption was that if you [...]
It’s been a while since I last wrote. We’ve been really busy, it seems like every weekend is jam packed with something. It’s been a while since I had a weekend with nothing going on. Sure could use one like that. One where I might sit back and read a bit, or go for a [...]