What I'm Reading This Week - 10-10-10
Quote de jour
"A conventional good read is usually a bad read, a relaxing bath in what we know already. A true good read is surely an act of innovative creation in which we, the readers, become conspirators."
~ Malcolm Bradbury
Today is October 10, 2010 or 10-10-10. It's binary number 42, the most significant date this century. 42 is alledgingly, the answer to life, the universe and well, everything. It's considered a lucky day for getting married, buying lottery tickets, or if you are more esoterically inclined, it's angel awareness day. If you're ecologically minded, it's the global day of positive action re: global warming.
For me, it's a lucky day for reading. I'm finishing last week's novel by Tatiana De Rosnay and have started two funny memoirs and one non-fic. While not as satisfying as her hit novel Sarah's Key, she keeps the pages turning and that's good enough for me.
October always brings orange as a theme color in the media. Best cover? New York Magazine's bold and simply brilliant use of white space. Is it my imagination or has this country gone Halloween crazy? Facebook and geek chic is in the news of course because of the film The Social Network which paints the founder Mark Zuckerberg in less than flattering colors. His father, my former dentist, lives and works in an ordinary house, in a most ordinary suburb, four minutes away from my house. Every time I drive past his street I shake my head and wonder how random life is.
How can you not love this title? Everything is Going to Be Great a memoir (her third) by Rachel Shukert. She's a cross between funny dirty girl Chelsea Handler and funny neurotic David Sedaris. She's insane and I love her. Rachel Shukert
More laughs with wit, snark and biting social commentary is Half Empty by David Rakoff. His latest essay collection is satire at its pointiest. He gets bonus points for being Canadian, but ten lashes with a wet noodle for not having a personal website.
Peter Arnell is Martha Stewart's friend and neighbor. I've seen him on her show several times and he never ceases to fascinate. He's known as an advertising guru and innovator, but his latest claim to fame is losing 256 lbs. Of course he has a groovy website Arnell I can't wait to wade into Shift and some reinventing of my own.
Now, you didn't think I'd leave without another pumpkin/flower pic did ya?
"A conventional good read is usually a bad read, a relaxing bath in what we know already. A true good read is surely an act of innovative creation in which we, the readers, become conspirators."
~ Malcolm Bradbury
Today is October 10, 2010 or 10-10-10. It's binary number 42, the most significant date this century. 42 is alledgingly, the answer to life, the universe and well, everything. It's considered a lucky day for getting married, buying lottery tickets, or if you are more esoterically inclined, it's angel awareness day. If you're ecologically minded, it's the global day of positive action re: global warming.
For me, it's a lucky day for reading. I'm finishing last week's novel by Tatiana De Rosnay and have started two funny memoirs and one non-fic. While not as satisfying as her hit novel Sarah's Key, she keeps the pages turning and that's good enough for me.
October always brings orange as a theme color in the media. Best cover? New York Magazine's bold and simply brilliant use of white space. Is it my imagination or has this country gone Halloween crazy? Facebook and geek chic is in the news of course because of the film The Social Network which paints the founder Mark Zuckerberg in less than flattering colors. His father, my former dentist, lives and works in an ordinary house, in a most ordinary suburb, four minutes away from my house. Every time I drive past his street I shake my head and wonder how random life is.
How can you not love this title? Everything is Going to Be Great a memoir (her third) by Rachel Shukert. She's a cross between funny dirty girl Chelsea Handler and funny neurotic David Sedaris. She's insane and I love her. Rachel Shukert
More laughs with wit, snark and biting social commentary is Half Empty by David Rakoff. His latest essay collection is satire at its pointiest. He gets bonus points for being Canadian, but ten lashes with a wet noodle for not having a personal website.
Peter Arnell is Martha Stewart's friend and neighbor. I've seen him on her show several times and he never ceases to fascinate. He's known as an advertising guru and innovator, but his latest claim to fame is losing 256 lbs. Of course he has a groovy website Arnell I can't wait to wade into Shift and some reinventing of my own.
Now, you didn't think I'd leave without another pumpkin/flower pic did ya?
Posted by Layla Morgan Wilde at 10/10/2010 10:10 AM 
Categories: What I'm Reading This Week, Holiday
Tags: lucky 10-10-10 David Rakoff binary 42 Facebook film Peter Arnell Shift everything is going to be great Rachel Shukert
Categories: What I'm Reading This Week, Holiday
Tags: lucky 10-10-10 David Rakoff binary 42 Facebook film Peter Arnell Shift everything is going to be great Rachel Shukert
I like your larger photos so I can read the jacket copy. Thanks!
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Bigger means more scrolling but I hope it's worth it for the extra content.
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good luck
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