Eternal vacation
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006There was a great interview yesterday in the Wall Street Journal with this Russian author, Grigory Chkhartishvili (trust me, I…
Fiction author Robin Brande talks about writing, reading, and other vital matters
Writing, reading, and other vital matters
Archive for May, 2006
May chocolate winners!!
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006This month’s winners of fabulous, luscious, gourmet chocolate are:
Sandra
Julia
Ally!
Congratulations! Your chocolate is on the way!…
Tough talk from Philip and Gary . . . and sweet from David
Monday, May 29th, 2006I love a stern talking-to. If I’m not giving one to myself, I’m wanting it from others.
So on a…
Adding to the Life List
Sunday, May 28th, 2006Today at the bookstore, as I paid for my travel guide and maps to London, the cashier said, “Oh,…
Quick! Hide the evolution!
Friday, May 26th, 2006Another school district trying to ensure children won’t accidentally hear about evolution.
My favorite line:
“It had…
Swimming to Antarctica
Thursday, May 25th, 2006Brrrrrrr!!! Just finished reading Lynne Cox’s Swimming to Antarctica, and that title is not a typo. She really did it–1.06…
The science of impatience
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006There was a study released earlier this month in the journal Science that finally spoke to my central flaw: impatience.…
See Brick
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006I just got back from seeing Brick. Could I love a movie more? (Well, yes, Lord of the Rings, obviously,…
Literary travels
Monday, May 22nd, 2006There was a piece in the NY Times a few Sundays ago about books that inspired various writers’ wanderlust. Stephen…
Another Lost theory
Sunday, May 21st, 2006This one from my friend Peter. Did you notice how when the Others first brought Walt in to see his…