Some Reading for Your Reading Pleasure
Because I don't have anything original to say right now, I'll share sites of those who do.
First, is one of this week's new finds: An Obsession with Food (and Wine.)
I don't know Derrick Schneider, but he emailed me this week about a work-related something-or-other and with a blog name like An Obsession with Food, how could I resist? His writing is colorful and educational, without being didactic or snooty, and I look forward to reading about more of the meals he cooks, plus is ideas for recipes, menus, and pairings. Yum.
Food writers who think they're better than you (or come off that way...) are a bore. I remember one guy from a travel board I used to frequent who was insufferable. No one's tastes were as refined as his; no one's cooking as sublime. What a bore. Derrick strikes me as being down-to-earth and cool.
One of the recent offerings is an article about pairing wine with Indian food. I've never been a fan of the two together (each separately, hell yeah,) but this article gave me something to think about and I might even branch out a little next time we go for a curry.
Next, is another blog I learned of this week from our dear Carl Lennertz (see right) called Novelworld. There are a handful of people in this industry who are really influential when it comes to breaking out books. Nancy Pearl, librarian extraordinaire is one of them, as is Penny Clark Ianniciello, the book buyer for Costco (yep, you read that right--she's a brilliant buyer and she knows books.)
Nick DiMartino of University Bookstore in Seattle is another. He's been doing his Nick's Picks selections for the store for a number of years, and now we all get to share in the fun. Nick knows fiction and he knows what he likes. Enjoy his recommendations and musings. His Harry Potter is Evil article kicks ass.
Finally today is Boing Boing: A Directory of Wonderful Things. And it is, indeed. I visit Boing Boing at least twice a day because I've become obsessed. Will there be more deformed popsicles? Chimps in Space? What gems of delight will they have for me next? Yes, this is a huge time suck, but a really wonderful one that will amaze and entertain. This morning's lead story is "Terrorists are Stupid" but check back often because these guys post a lot and they're hard to keep up with.
So, enjoy your Friday-I-really-don't-want-to-be-working-but-I-have-to-sit-at-this-desk-and-look-busy reading!
First, is one of this week's new finds: An Obsession with Food (and Wine.)
I don't know Derrick Schneider, but he emailed me this week about a work-related something-or-other and with a blog name like An Obsession with Food, how could I resist? His writing is colorful and educational, without being didactic or snooty, and I look forward to reading about more of the meals he cooks, plus is ideas for recipes, menus, and pairings. Yum.
Food writers who think they're better than you (or come off that way...) are a bore. I remember one guy from a travel board I used to frequent who was insufferable. No one's tastes were as refined as his; no one's cooking as sublime. What a bore. Derrick strikes me as being down-to-earth and cool.
One of the recent offerings is an article about pairing wine with Indian food. I've never been a fan of the two together (each separately, hell yeah,) but this article gave me something to think about and I might even branch out a little next time we go for a curry.
Next, is another blog I learned of this week from our dear Carl Lennertz (see right) called Novelworld. There are a handful of people in this industry who are really influential when it comes to breaking out books. Nancy Pearl, librarian extraordinaire is one of them, as is Penny Clark Ianniciello, the book buyer for Costco (yep, you read that right--she's a brilliant buyer and she knows books.)
Nick DiMartino of University Bookstore in Seattle is another. He's been doing his Nick's Picks selections for the store for a number of years, and now we all get to share in the fun. Nick knows fiction and he knows what he likes. Enjoy his recommendations and musings. His Harry Potter is Evil article kicks ass.
Finally today is Boing Boing: A Directory of Wonderful Things. And it is, indeed. I visit Boing Boing at least twice a day because I've become obsessed. Will there be more deformed popsicles? Chimps in Space? What gems of delight will they have for me next? Yes, this is a huge time suck, but a really wonderful one that will amaze and entertain. This morning's lead story is "Terrorists are Stupid" but check back often because these guys post a lot and they're hard to keep up with.
So, enjoy your Friday-I-really-don't-want-to-be-working-but-I-have-to-sit-at-this-desk-and-look-busy reading!
posted by Kay at
4:50 AM
2 Comments:
Boing Boing is definitely best to read through a feed reader. My feeds all come straight to the program I use for email, so I typically take 20 minutes twice a day to click through the Boing Boing folder. They update way too often for me to keep up. My favorite stuff for the past several months has been the steampunk computer equipment.
You're much more tech savvy than me.
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