Category Archives: Books

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2007 by meg

I have so much to read! And many more sweaters…which is for the best, since I overestimated the temperatures in Pasadena (not by that much, but enough…).

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…is very warm. Except it does get cold at night, and in the morning, and when it rains (which is more frequent than I was led to expect! But not as frequent as in Boston). Jon and I took my … Continue reading →

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Well, not quite all work..

Posted on December 3, 2007 by meg

The weekend wasn’t so bad.Â I got a bunch of studying done (still a lot to go, though…), and went out to dinner with family for my grandparents’ birthday (one was yesterday, and one is today). Today was all right … Continue reading →

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Book problem solved!

Posted on November 14, 2007 by meg

I found the library =) That’ll last me a while.

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A Mad World, My Masters

Posted on November 13, 2007 by meg

I can’t believe Thanksgiving is next week – aahhh!Â Soon it will be the end of the quarter and finals and that conference in SF and then Christmas!Â Time goes so fast…although on the other hand, I also can’t believe … Continue reading →

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Another Series Down

Posted on September 30, 2007 by meg

I just finished the “Crown of Stars” fantasy series, by Kate Elliot, and while I’m glad that I’m less one distraction now that school is actually starting, I’m sad that it’s over. It was pretty good. It takes a much … Continue reading →

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Yay Shakespeare =)

Posted on September 21, 2007 by meg

I bought a new book yesterday, called “Speak the Speech! Shakespeare’s Monologues Illuminated,” and I really love it. It’s just a whole bunch of monologues (>150 total) from all the different plays, with commentary and analysis of each one. I … Continue reading →

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The wheel weaves as the wheel wills…

Posted on September 17, 2007 by meg

Robert Jordan, the author of one of my favorite fantasy series, the Wheel of Time, passed away yesterday. He was diagnosed with a terminal illness last year, so I guess it’s not really a surprise, but I really thought he … Continue reading →