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  1. ~Anne~

    Hey ~Anne~ this is for you

    Those are GREAT pics! And I'm jealous...I've never seen Son Volt live. I think I'm have to revise my desert island list to include my Son Volt and Uncle Tupelo CDs too. :) SO YOUNG!!!
  2. ~Anne~

    What are you listening to Right now?

    YouTube - Beirut - Elephant Gun
  3. ~Anne~

    What do you think of the prices of new books?

    If only we could! And I always try to get the best deal on anything I buy, and that includes books. But if I love an author, and I collect his books, I don't feel bad paying $15 for a hardback copy. My personal library is a hodge podge of hardbacks and paperbacks that I've paid a hodge...
  4. ~Anne~

    Recently Finished

    A Good School by Richard Yates I finished it in a few hours on Sunday afternoon. Excellent.
  5. ~Anne~

    Gillian Flynn: Dark Places

    No, each book stands alone, so you can read them in whatever order you prefer. :)
  6. ~Anne~

    What do you think of the prices of new books?

    I'd rather pay $10 or $15 for a hardback book than the same price for an eBook. But I still buy CDs too.
  7. ~Anne~

    What are you listening to Right now?

    Sebadoh - Not Too Amused
  8. ~Anne~

    What's the best opening line of a book (fiction or non)?

    IT is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen Probably too easy, but it is one of my favorite books. It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. 1984 by...
  9. ~Anne~

    Gillian Flynn: Dark Places

    Gillian Flynn is an amazing author and her novels are great writing that is full of surprises. If you haven't read Dark Places or her other novel, Sharp Objects, I recommend them highly if you are looking for true thrillers.
  10. ~Anne~

    Are books on tape still considered reading?

    I do have several poets on CD, and hearing a poet read his own work is a wonderful thing.
  11. ~Anne~

    What are you listening to Right now?

    This made me think of my Fairport Convention albums...and I've been listening to them all day. Right now...Matty Groves from Liege and Lief
  12. ~Anne~

    The Lifespan of a TV Show

    I just ordered this on Amazon... . I await it's arrival with great anticipation!
  13. ~Anne~

    The Devil's Cup: history of coffee

    This does look interesting...wishlist, here it comes! And I know coffee has a huge effect on me. I can't think straight til I've had my first cup each morning.
  14. ~Anne~

    Newsweek: Dumb Things Americans Believe

    "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." ~ Mark Twain
  15. ~Anne~

    What are you listening to Right now?

    Thanks! A lot of people think my taste in music is odd, but I just love all kinds of music. And speaking of perfect... Billy Bragg - The Only One
  16. ~Anne~

    What are you listening to Right now?

    Lucky! If I ever get trapped on the proverbial desert island, I hope I have my copies of Workers Playtime, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and Mermaid Avenue with me.
  17. ~Anne~

    What books have you read lately?

    A Good School by Richard Yates
  18. ~Anne~

    What are you listening to Right now?

    YouTube - Billy Bragg and Wilco - Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key
  19. ~Anne~

    Recently Purchased/Borrowed

    Lives Like Loaded Guns: Emily Dickinson and her Family's Feuds by Lyndall Gordon
  20. ~Anne~

    In a reading rut?

    Forgetting if I read a book? Yep, been there, done that. And if I feel a "reading rut" coming on, I just re-read a book that I really love. Generally snaps me right out of it.
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