When I’m overwhelmed I buy books, if you were take a look at my library you would see that I am overwhelmed quite a bit and today was no exception. Here is what I bought:
1.Three Steps on the Ladder of Writing by Helene Cixous (Rebecca put this on her blog so it is her fault!
2. "A Natural History of the Senses "by Diane Ackerman…this is an amazing book, read it three times and I want a copy I can write in.
3. “Deep Play” by Ackerman
4. “Burning the Empty Nests” by Gregory Orr…love him
5. “101 Life Skills Games for Children: Learning, Growing, Getting Along”…this is for work, this way they pay for my shipping;)
6. "104 Activities That Build: Self-Esteem, Teamwork, Communication, Anger Management, Self-Discovery, Coping Skills" b/c my kids at work are OUT OF CONTROL!
7. "Mosquito: Poems (A Tin House New Voice)" by Alex Lemon; he is a friend and an amazing poet. I will post his reading next week.
8. "Other Fugitives and Other Strangers" by Rigoberto Gonzalez. I loved the cover.
9. "Original White Animals" by Tracy Philpot. She is also wonderful.
10. 12 Best Foods Cookbook: Over 200 Recipes Featuring The 12 Healthiest Foods" by Dana Jacobi….b/c I eat terribly and I don’t want to die.
Ballard truth: this is not my complete list but then you might think I am out of control, which of course I am.
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Hooray for the out-of-control book-buying binge! I sometimes like to read snippets from the Ackerman book on the senses when I teach imagery. Also, I'm in the middle of reading "Mosquito" and I think it's fabulous!
My son, daughter and I went to the AWP in Atlanta - the bookfair had nearly 300 tables - books, small press magazines - binge! Zach and I probably brought back close to a hundred - so, yes, I understand
Lee, I did not even post the list from our secret book place b/c it was MUCH longer--when I binge, I binge well.
Tom, this is why they didn’t let me into Atlanta.
Isn't bingeing well the best revenge?
I'm not sure but it is the only one I have right now.
I love that Natural History of the Senses book as well, and have been engrossed in it as of late.
At AWP, I got to hear Greg Orr read for the first time. I can't say enough about his memoir, and Concerning the Book that is the Body of the Beloved. Have you heard him read? He reads with intensity.
- Kelly in Nebraska
I just found him and I have yet to hear him read but I am looking forward to it. Have you read Empty Nests yet?
I have not, but I just looked around a bit on the 'net and found his NPR essay "This I Believe" which you can read here:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5221496
I love what he says about wild joy.
- Kelly in Nebraska
Well that link didn't work. Add 5221496 to the end of it, or just Google Gregory Orr and you'll see the link to NPR.
- Kelly in Nebraska
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