Category Archives: books
It Took Me 50 Years to Finish Pinocchio
It took me 50 years to finish reading Pinocchio. For decades, I blamed Walt Disney and Charles Folkard for that tardiness: Disney for the false impression his 1940 film gave of the book it animated, and Folkard for a book … Continue reading
Parental Guidance Suggested
January 2024 Libraries have been at the forefront of recent culture wars. Much of the political posturing and consequent legislation appear to be performative, since many titles are readily available online through Books Unbanned and other initiatives. Personally, I’m all … Continue reading
2023 Reads & Watches
At the end of 2022, I composed a Book Report on what I read that year, which expanded into an overview of my reading habits. A year later, I’ve decided to broaden the scope of the retrospective to include other … Continue reading
Finding Forster
In 2011, I perused the Modern Library’s listing of the 100 best novels of the 20th century. Upon finding that I had only read 10 on the board’s list, I decided to read Nabokov’s Lolita and Lowry’s Under the Volcano. … Continue reading
Tunnels
Last week I began my exploration of favorite elements of childhood mysteries with a look at hidden treasures. This week, we’ll dig into tunnels. I was sufficiently intrigued by the topic to purchase a $5 Kindle edition of a 1947 … Continue reading
