when the lights go down in the city Vox 2008-02-04T17:40:25Z Krissy http://krissy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00b8ea0716b01bc0/tags/books/ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn" - Charlie Parker Reading for the Long Weekend tag:vox.com,2007-11-21:asset-6a00b8ea0716b01bc000e398bfd1210001 2007-11-21T20:30:31Z 2008-02-04T17:40:25Z Krissy http://krissy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Shantaram: A Novel

I usually don't post about a book until after I've read it, because it's a big risk that I'll never pick it up or finish it, and what if I tell you about a book that ends up being terrible? I'm just going to tell you about this one anyway. The o...

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]]> Random Recommendations tag:vox.com,2007-11-02:asset-6a00b8ea0716b01bc000e398b9945e0005 2007-11-02T23:39:38Z 2007-11-17T21:19:31Z Krissy http://krissy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Dan in Real Life How to Lose Your Lover One Red Paperclip: Or How an Ordinary Man Achieved His Dream with the Help of a Simple Office Supply Walking in Circles Before Lying Down: A Novel Hello Avalanche

If you're looking for a book, movie or DVD this weekend, here's what I've enjoyed lately: In Theaters I wasn't sure I wanted to see "Dan In Real Life" but I'm so glad I did. The story was funny, touching and compelling despite the presence of D...

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]]> Still Feeling Guilty tag:vox.com,2007-08-22:asset-6a00b8ea0716b01bc000e398a0561e0005 2007-08-22T18:26:43Z 2007-08-29T17:27:44Z Krissy http://krissy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Where you fall in poll of U.S. reading habits - CNN.com

My goal of reading 25 books this year has fallen short as I've just gotten through ten so far. I had wanted to surpass my pace of reading a book a month in 2006 so at least I'm on track to do that. But still, I'm feeling guilty. I don't even ...

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]]> Catching Up tag:vox.com,2007-07-10:asset-6a00b8ea0716b01bc000d414462900685e 2007-07-10T04:39:17Z 2007-07-17T16:18:09Z Krissy http://krissy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Ashod Simonian: Real Fun: Polaroids from the Independent Music Landscape Realfunamoeba Realfunashod Littlestar Sushiatbrads Sushi Lisaanddan Lisa and me Hi Rudy Miss Jet

I've been meaning to write about the lovely visit I had last weekend with one of my favorite humans in the world, Ashod. He came into town at the last moment, en route from Fresno to Portland (home to home), and we got to spend about 24 hours tog...

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]]> My 2007 Book Goal tag:vox.com,2007-01-12:asset-6a00b8ea0716b01bc000d09e4cc5b8be2b 2007-01-12T22:44:23Z 2007-01-15T18:08:07Z Krissy http://krissy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Sex and the City

Last January, after thinking about the hundreds of books that I want to read and how little time I have left (relatively) to get through all of them, I set a goal to read at least one book a month. 2006's book-a-month goal ended up being really ...

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]]> QotD: I'm reading (or about to read)... tag:vox.com,2006-08-28:asset-6a00b8ea0716b01bc000c22524bcc08e1d 2006-08-28T18:26:01Z 2006-09-19T08:45:33Z Krissy http://krissy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Running with Scissors: A Memoir In the Company of the Courtesan: A Novel The Dogs of Babel: A Novel The Secret Life of Bees Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

What books are on your nightstand? I just finished a fantastic novel so I need to choose my next book. Here are my options: Any votes?

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]]> May Books tag:vox.com,2006-06-04:asset-6a00b8ea0716b01bc000c114131bfc22bd 2006-06-04T07:34:53Z 2006-07-21T01:32:38Z Krissy http://krissy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

The May Queen : Women on Life, Love, Work, and Pulling It All Together in Your 30s How to Be Lost : A Novel Prep : A Novel

These are the books I read in May. I have to say my one-book-a-month goal has been one of the best New Year's resolutions I've ever made (and kept, of course).

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]]> Book-a-month for February '06 tag:vox.com,2006-03-25:asset-6a00b8ea0716b01bc000b8ea06c1a8dece 2006-03-25T17:28:50Z 2006-03-25T17:28:50Z Krissy http://krissy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

The Shadow of the Wind

This past Thursday, March 23rd, I finished my book-a-month for February! Yayyyy! OK I realize I'm over three weeks behind, but The Shadow of the Wind was 486 pages long so I don't feel too bad. About 300 pages in, I was wondering if I'd chosen...

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]]> Book-a-Month 2006 tag:vox.com,2006-03-03:asset-6a00b8ea0716b01bc000b8ea067715dece 2006-03-03T22:34:43Z 2006-03-08T03:32:44Z Krissy http://krissy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Miss Misery : A Novel The Shadow of the Wind

I made a really sad goal for this year -- to read one book a month. This depresses me, that I will only potentially read 12 books this year, considering there are hundreds I would like to get through before I croak. But, I'm busy, and if I didn...

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