My good friend Lauren at the newly-created (and still mid-design) Shubert Alley Cat ("Broadway, Bourbon and Bon Mots") is working from home today and has been gifting me all day with haikus inspired by her viewing of Gilmore girls.

Enjoy!

Am working from home.

Eating bru...

Slate may be on my shit list for Ruth Graham's ignorant rant against YA, but I thoroughly enjoyed this article.
 

Joyce's Ulysses: The Only Chapter Worth Reading

I may feel differently about it once I've finally hit that last page, but right now, I'm about here:U...

On my way into work, I was listening to one of BookRiot's podcasts and came across this story that amused me greatly.

Emily Schultz is an author.  Emily Schultz wrote a book titled Joyland.

Stephen King is an author.  Stephen King wrote a book titled...

With my discovery of Welcome to Night Vale, I'm a new convert to the magic that is The Podcast.  I love that discussions on a multitude of topics can be downloaded instantly to my phone for my enjoyment during my commute.  

And of course, you know the fir...

Yes, it's what you think... a James Joyce doll.Check out etsy shop Uneek Doll Designs for more authors-turned-dolls.

I recently read (I'm not sure where) that a lot of scholars recommend that readers listen to Ulysses as opposed to reading it.  Due to the narrator's pauses, inflections and tone, apparently readers will get a more robust understanding of the material in audio form....

To my fellow book lovers, if you have a child, I highly recommend this show.

Super Why! is a PBS Kids show that celebrates the power of reading by following The Super Readers through various classic tales as they solve puzzles and play games.  The show is completely...

And I received my final gift from Husband to celebrate BearAllen's 33rd year amongst you humans.

Isn't it great?!  You can get your very own "The Gift of Knowledge" t-shirt here!