Tag Archives: Jonathan Lethem

by | January 15, 2013

2013 Spousal Reading Lists: Jason’s List for Cate

In recent years, I’ve really found myself choosing books that were aimed specifically at what I thought Cate would like. This has had mixed results. For whatever reason, this year is different. These books are more about what I love. … Continue reading →

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by | October 30, 2012

Light, Good Reads

It’s going to get pretty listy around here for a bit with our book logs coming out soon, but a comment on a recent post made me want to write a list of great light reads. As you may know, … Continue reading →

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by | July 30, 2012

Books at Random

Something I’ve noticed lately is that the list of books I want to read has become so long that I could probably tell you 75 percent of the titles I’ll read over the next year. And this means I’m not … Continue reading →

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by | May 21, 2012

So, You Think You’re a Writer?

At the end of every trimester, I provide book recommendations to my writing students. I’m sure the recommendations are rarely taken, but I think making them is important. I offer all recommendations with the best of intentions, of course, but … Continue reading →

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by | April 27, 2012

The Stories I Teach

As I’ve noted several times on my blog, I am currently teaching an advanced creative writing class. The experience has been very rewarding and the kids are great, but one of the best parts about it has been the capacity … Continue reading →

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