

The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The Secret History by Donna Tartt I know, I know, I know. Donna Tartt wrote this forever ago. Well, you know what? I'm a follower. So after I read (and "meh'd") The Goldfinch because everyone was reading it due to it's Pulitizer win... I figured I'd have to now follow a decade-old trend. So, I used one of my precious Audible credits to listen to The Secret History (narrated by Tartt herself). There were many mornings listening to this where I wanted to drive right by my

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt After many false starts, I finally was able to make it more than 20 pages through this book. My love of art was the sole thing that kept me engaged. Tartt's obvious appreciation for the talent of the masters was sincere and inspiring. However, the rest fo the book was solidly "meh" for me. I understand why it won the Pulitzer, but I'm planning on giving Tartt a second chance when I read The Secret History. From what I've heard, that should've


Friday Night Dinner | I'm a lazy (or busy) heifer
This week has been pretty much useless, blog-wise. And for that, I apologize. Because no one is willing to pay me to read books and watch Gilmore girls all day, I have a regular job that sends me to places like Tulsa, Oklahoma to schmooze clients. However, the Tulsa trip wasn't a total bust. In fact, it was totally awesome, because... I GOT TO MEET LORI FROM THE BROKE AND THE BOOKISH!!! Lori and I have been friendly for a little bit over Twitter and Facebook, but because I