Category Archives: Books

Vlog: Flannery O’Connor, recidivism, and cheap eyeglass decorum

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Now Steve, you didn’t really expect depth from me, did you?

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The aesthetics of old books

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I happen to be lucky enough to live right near a used bookstore that is a literal BEHEMOTH of a bookstore–I’m talking about the acetone-ridden aircraft carrier with sticks and stacks of shelves . . . two-books deep sometimes, with the … Continue reading →

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Monday’s something-or-other 

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

At the outset it’s become clear that I’m not going to find even the most palliative help for my literary schizophrenia. Turns out, I’ve started this book, Father Elijah, about four times. But my exposure to the blue-screen, brain-freezing iphone … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s roundup

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

So now comes the tug-of-war for my synaptic dedication.  I’ve already managed to pull five or six books off the shelf, assuming this one to be the one I’m going to read next.  And trust me; there is no rhyme … Continue reading →

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Overview: Peace Like a River, by Leif Enger

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I’m not even sure what I’m supposed to say here.  I’ve been taken on an emotional, territorial, regional, and spiritual ride all at once.  I’m actually not going to to wax too profuse here, because really, this book is one … Continue reading →

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Sometimes

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

i am a horrible broker of my newly-invoked “one book at a time” policy. But this one begs to be read these days . . .   

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Quote for the day 

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

 From Leif Enger’s Peace Like a River:  

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Book Review: Anti-Social media, by Kate Beth Heywood

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

When Kate Beth Heywood swerved into my blog and started following me, I was pleased to find that she–like me–is fleshing out her dreams of publishing books. And she has done so here. I’ve swerved into a few books thus … Continue reading →

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Join me on Goodreads

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

So I joined the Goodreads community.  Quite simply, it’s like a Pinterest community that compiles the books we’ve read, are currently reading, and want to read.  It comes off with an appearance like the Amazon site, with the reviews and … Continue reading →

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So . . . Saturday, huh?

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Not much to post, really,except to say I have almost completed my overview of the second book in the Zombie Bible series, as the British like to say,  I’ve been “on about.” Beyond that the day has had a rather … Continue reading →

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