One of my roommates and I went to the National Book Festival two weekends ago. It was a lot of fun, and even though we didn’t get any books signed or meet any authors, we did meet literary figures. Like Clifford and Miss Frizzle.
Not to mention go on the Magic School Bus. It was AWESOME.
I’ve been spending most of my spare time reading on my Kindle while I’ve been on the road. I’ve taken advantage of free public domain books to read some of the classics in English literature in an effort to expand my literary horizons. For years and years I’ve said I’ve wanted to read Dickens, Bronte, etc. Now, I’ve finally gotten off my lazy ass and have started reading them. For someone who once considered an English literature minor, it’s about time I started devouring more of the classics!
These are the ones I’ve read so far this summer:
Next on my list are Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, and perhaps some Shakespeare.
Question of the Week: What English classics would you recommend to read?
Tags: books
Fact: Google signed some sort of deal that allows every Internet user in China to download music for free off the Google website.
Fact: I am an Internet user in China who is always keen to expand my iTunes collection.
Fact: I am also someone who has been out of the loop in the pop culture scene ever since going abroad.
Fact: I have a wide-ranging taste in music and am willing to give anything a try, except rap.
Question of the Week: What are some of your favorite songs? Recently? All-time? What bands or artists would you recommend for me to check out, new or old?
Tags: music
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Hi, I'm Manda. I'm a college student studying communications and languages. I like to read, shop, bake, and travel. I have a tendency to listen to my favorite songs on repeat for hours on end. Sometimes I catch myself thinking in a language other than English. Want to learn more?
Quiet mornings.
Working on the job applications.
Strange Chinese movies.
Productive afternoons at work.
Caprese sandwiches.
Salads with Goldfish crackers.
Gchat.
