Goals: Read 30 Books
Last year, I read 29 books. In 2009, it was 26 books. My plan this year: 30 books. 2011 Reading ChallengeTim Lepczyk has read 0 books toward his goal of…
Point Omega – Don DeLillo
Just picked up Point Omega from the library. Since reading Falling Man and White Noise I've really come to enjoy his work. Well-crafted sentences, interesting topics, and quick paced writing.…
NPR Three Minute Fiction: Round Six
On your mark, get ready, write! NPR's Three Minute Fiction is back and I encourage you all to write and submit. The rules: your story must be less than 600…
2666 – Part III – Update
Finished reading Part III of 2666 last night, "The Part About Fate." I really enjoyed it. Surreal to say the least. Fate is a reporter sent to cover a boxing…
The Second Bakery Attack – Murakami Movie
I'm surprised there's going to be a short film based on Murakami's short story "The Second Bakery Attack" from his collection The Elephant Vanishes. Love the story, but it seems…
A Year of Birds – Annie Proulx
Finished reading "A Year of Birds: At home on the North Platter River" by Annie Proulx. Often, I don't care for writing under the heading of "memoir." Perhaps, I should…
Escape from Spiderhead – George Saunders – Creativity and Social Commentary
It's easy to appreciate George Saunders creativity. The stories that I've read by him are always somewhat fantastic and otherworldly. Usually, he has a point to make as well. In…
Goals: Travel Overseas
R and I have been talking and one goal we both have is a trip somewhere cool. India? Chile? Turkey? Still planning, still scheming. Any suggestions for great places to…
Goals: Get Back to Yoga
Yoga was a great, new experience, for which I haven't made time. This year I'd like to do yoga once a week at least.
Goals: Spend More Time Outside
St. Louis isn't the best for people that like the outdoors. This goal could be a little more challenging, but I need to make an effort to go hiking, camping…