James Thurber is way underappreciated, I think. These short pieces ranged from hilarious to tragic, but most balanced a fine line between the two, such a hard trick. Even losing his sight, he saw more than most, and was able to point out the funny bits in life even in a sea of slights, and the funny bits are damn funny.
This is a log of what books I've been reading and movies I've been watching. Comments are welcome!
One explanation seems necessary - the phrase "Life-Changing Fiction" is not in any way an endorsement of those books- in fact, I think those books are Awful, and want that to be clear. "Life-Changing Fiction", as a phrase, has been trademarked, absurdly, by the "Christian fiction" writer Karen Kingsbury, and that is Just Not Right. Aside from being ridiculous, it just sheds light on the hypocrisy of the writer. What would Jesus copyright?
Country Houses and Aristocrats
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Title Author Genre
The Head of the House of Coombe Frances Hodgson Burnett adult fiction
Pride and Avarice Nicholas Coleridge adult fiction
Palace Circl...
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New Books at the North Kingstown Free Library
New York Times Bestsellers
Amazon Bestsellers
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