All Consuming : shermans

A story about "Rethinking Disney: Private Control, Public Dimensions"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 17:12:27 GMT

Rethinking Disney: Private Control, Public Dimensions

Hey, find yours truly, right around p199, discoursing hot and heavy about Animal Kingdom.

A story about "The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 22:32:33 GMT

The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

by Sam Harris

So far I’m completely sympathetic

A story about "Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 22:26:10 GMT

Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World

by Alan Weisman

just amazing

A story about "Pajama Time!"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 22:22:06 GMT

Pajama Time!

by Sandra Boynton

every night

A story about "Gravity's Rainbow (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 04:29:26 GMT

Gravity's Rainbow (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)

by Thomas Pynchon

For the class—so far they like it.

A story about "The Annotated Lolita: Revised and Updated"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 04:29:26 GMT

The Annotated Lolita: Revised and Updated

by Vladimir Nabokov

For Cont. Fic.—see Course Blogs below

A story about "Hatchet Jobs: Writings on Contemporary Fiction"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 04:29:26 GMT

Hatchet Jobs: Writings on Contemporary Fiction

by Dale Peck

A little bit of vitriol from a good writer, but misguided critic. Grist for my book-mill.

A story about "House of Leaves: The Remastered Full-Color Edition"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 04:29:25 GMT

House of Leaves: The Remastered Full-Color Edition

by Mark Z. Danielewski

The “easy” book for the contemporary fiction class

A story about "The Darling"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 04:29:25 GMT

The Darling

by Russell Banks

How cool is it that I can list a book as “currently reading” when it isn’t even for sale yet. Reading it to review for the San Diego Union-Tribune.

A story about "A "Gravity's Rainbow" Companion: Sources and Contexts for Pynchon's Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 04:29:25 GMT

A "Gravity's Rainbow" Companion: Sources and Contexts for Pynchon's Novel

by Steven C. Weisenburger

Mit a poco aidu de mes amis

A story about "Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing (with Lit21 CD-ROM Version 1.5)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 04:29:24 GMT

Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing (with Lit21 CD-ROM Version 1.5)

by Laurie G. Kirszner

All part of the job

A story about "Best American Essays: College Edition"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 04:29:24 GMT

Best American Essays: College Edition

Getting ready for the writing class this fall.

A story about "The Irresponsible Self : On Laughter and the Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 04:29:24 GMT

The Irresponsible Self : On Laughter and the Novel

by James Wood

The esteemed critic who’s often wrong about postmodern lit.

A story about "Cloud Atlas: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 04:29:23 GMT

Cloud Atlas: A Novel

by David Mitchell

gift from Judy

A story about "Inside the Mouse: Work and Play at Disney World : The Project on Disney (Post-Contemporary Interventions)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 04:29:23 GMT

Inside the Mouse: Work and Play at Disney World : The Project on Disney (Post-Contemporary Interventions)

by Project on Disney

the best book on Disney World, until my book comes out

A story about "Austerlitz (Modern Library Paperbacks)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 04:29:23 GMT

Austerlitz (Modern Library Paperbacks)

by Winfried Georg Sebald

still trying to start

A story about "Understanding Disney: The Manufacture of Fantasy"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 04:29:22 GMT

Understanding Disney: The Manufacture of Fantasy

by Janet Wasko

The attack begins

A story about "Passing Off"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 04:29:22 GMT

Passing Off

by Tom Leclair

rereading for Cinti panel

A story about "Gain"

nobody@allconsuming.net (shermans) — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 04:29:22 GMT

Gain

by Richard Powers

Re-reading for panel in Cinti