Hi Jane, yeah now that you mention it: I wonder if the author of The Typewriter book took the style of The Devil and the White City. It is similar how it alternates between a journalist and a mad person.
I guess this Orlean memoir tended to be on the more interesting side. But I know some of her writings can be sprawling things.
It’s good you are in favor of the time changes. I love Daily Savings so much. ha.
And Elaine Showalter was impressive. She’s 85 and still knows a ton. I didn’t know of her books before but now I do. I’d like to read Jury of Her Peers sometime … actually I should buy my own copy. It seems a great resource. But I haven’t had time to start it yet. Showalter knew Wharton & Lily Bart inside and out. lol.
Cheers.

Hi Karis, the weather is so up & down lately eh? We have snow this week but could be in the 60s next week. What state are you in? Michigan? or Wisconsin?
It’s cool you’ve also read The House of Mirth. It took me a while to read & leave it and we’ve just started watching The Gilded Age TV series which reminds me of Lily Bart, lol. Enjoy your weekend. & hope you see the sun soon!

Hi Carmen, good to hear the report on these books. I think The Hounding can wait and not sure when I’ll read Vigil either. Perhaps Lincoln in the Bardo is better. I’ve been slow reading nonfiction lately … but plan to start Buckeye at the end of the month. Yea. I know you liked that novel. Keep up the reading!

The weather here has been gorgeous the past couple days–70-80 degrees–but today it’s snowing!! I will never understand the weather in the state where I live lol.

The Hounding was a mixed bag, but others have liked it more than I did. You might as well. It had its good moments but it was much too vague to work for me. Vigil is proving complicated. It is set in the bardo too, but it feels clunky, as opposed to Lincoln’s. Or maybe I’m more tired than usual and it’s reflecting on my reading. Hard to say. This is my third book by him; I also read Liberation Day, which was a short stories collection. And I requested as an ARC A Swim in a Pond in the Rain but I have never gotten to it. I also own Pastoralia and Tenth of December. Have a nice reading week!

Hi Tracy, yeah the time change has confused me this week and made me tired. I hope we can all get a handle on it soon. I enjoyed seeing the snowflakes on Sunday, lol. Winter I guess is still around.
I look forward to hearing about the Susan Juby mystery you read. I have not heard of that author before but I’m curious which island it’s set. I have been to Hornby and Denman Islands off of Vancouver Island. They’re a bit remote and nice. Beautiful at times. I hope you enjoyed it. My March is slow in the reading department too. Somehow time flying by faster than I know. Have a good week.

Hi Kathy, I’m impressed you have read Jury of Her Peers by Showalter & keep it as a resource. It’s something I need to have a permanent copy of — not just from the library. I have perused it and want to buy a copy for my shelves. It seems an amazing resource on the history of American Women Writers. Showalter also has a book on British Women Writers. I probably only know the more well known writers in the books … but would like to know of others. I was excited to get to hear Showalter (now around 85 years old) speak on Wharton. She is still sharp. It’s cool you know this book! I might wait to get to it later. Have a great week.

Hi Rachel, yes the birds go crazy on snow days. I always put out more food for them on those days … and I like to watch them fly around so actively.
You seem to have had a pretty mild winter this year. I think it’ll fluctuate a lot here this month. We have both mild weather and then snow. Ha.
Enjoy your week. Keep cautious about planting but I think it seems mild there.

Hi Sam, I agree with your plan to stop changing the time twice a year. It’s hard on us folks!
And I’m really impressed that you liked Raising Hare so much. I didn’t realize you were a big animal fan but I loved that book too. I’m a sap for animals and the connection she makes with the hare was touching. It’s just a good book!
I think you’d like Joyride … since it talks quite a bit about writing in general. And I’ll be curious what you think of Crux. It’s gritty but good. See what you think.
Enjoy your week.