All Consuming : stumbleine

Consuming "On the Road (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (stumbleine) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:33:26 GMT

On the Road (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)

by Jack Kerouac

Why I recommend "Snowflake"

nobody@allconsuming.net (stumbleine) — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 23:46:01 GMT

by Paul Gallico

Definitely one of my favorite books of all time.
It’s not just a story about a snowflake, it’s a beautiful extended metaphor about life, creation, philosophy, and everything.

But then again, it’s a very cute story about a snowflake.
So it’s pretty much awesome all around.

Why I recommend "Housekeeping: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (stumbleine) — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 23:41:33 GMT

Housekeeping: A Novel

by Marilynne Robinson

Quite possibly the most beautifully written book I’ve ever read.
The plot’s slow, delicate pace is one of reasons I loved it so much- it might not have been gripping and exciting, but it was real, and lovely.
It was about growing up in the midst of tragedy, loss, and loneliness; a fast pace just wouldn’t have made sense.