I’m lame, I know. I ran out of time to post the chapter today. The posting will resume Monday. Thanks!
Archive for November, 2008
Posted in Uncategorized on November 21, 2008 | 10 Comments »
Paolini is fading, Myer is gaining…
Posted in Snobbery on November 21, 2008 | 15 Comments »
Chapter post coming later today, but first a sobbery update.
Christopher Paolini has long been my literary nemisis. But with the recent hype surrounding Twilight, and the revelation of Stephanie Myer, Myer is starting to Eclipse (ohhh, pun definitely intended) Paolini as the target of my sobbery.
Five reasons Myer is looking like a real contender:
For a [...]
Chapter 9: Wayfarers All
Posted in Uncategorized on November 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This is an interesting chapter. Honestly, I’ve always had a hard time getting through it, just because it seems so out-of-place in the middle of Toad’s Adventure and it’s so dreamy. But I’m glad I took the time to read it and think about it. I especially identified with it.
First off, Rat and I are [...]
Chapter 8: Toad’s Adventures
Posted in Friday Chapters, Wind in the Willows on November 7, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I think last week left everyone scratching their heads. If it did, this week should be a little more straightforward.
What can you say about Toad? Here’s just three thing I loved:
Toad’s instant remorse after being thrown in jail.
Every time I read the description of the buttered toast it makes me crave buttered toast.
hot buttered toast, [...]
John Piper on the Election
Posted in Uncategorized on November 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Tomorrow’s the big day. John Piper has some words of wisdom for us.