best. book. ever.

Read this book immediately.

Summer Reading List

I'm currently taking suggestions for new books to read. I have a few I plan to read soonish but I am always looking for more.

Here are some books currently on my list:

• Blood, Bones, & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton- I just started reading this book. I really like reading memoirs by chefs and this is actually the first one I have read that was written by a woman.
• Annabel by Kathleen Winter - I bought this book with a Barnes & Noble gift card that Garrett's mom gave me for my birthday.
• Bird Cloud by Annie Proulx - Annie Proulx is one of my favorite authors and I was interested to read this book which is a non fiction work.
• The Seamstress  by Frances de Pontes Peebles - I picked this book up when our local Borders was selling all of their remaining stock for something like 90% off.

homebody

Spending a relaxing evening in. I hope to read a good deal more of Gretchen Rubin's The Happiness Project. I am practicing small things that make my life better - remembering to get a little sunlight, to go for a walk, and to practice being patient.

just read

I just finished Hungry: A Young Model's Story of Appetite, Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves by Crystal Renn. It was a compelling, frightening book to read. Prior to this I had only known Renn through her work as a plus-sized model. She's freaking GORGEOUS and has done a ton of high profile editorial and commercial work. I had no idea she started her modeling career severely underweight for her body type and was basically killing herself to do it. The pictures of her as a young model are shocking but her own account is harrowing. She is careful to remind us that not all thin people are anorexic but that everyone has a personal set point for optimum health. I think this is an important book to read. I think it could definitely help start conversations that need to happen.

Summer Reading List

Summer used to mean visits to Grandma's house, family trips, and having as much time to read as I wanted to. Now this summer I am in class but I have still found time to do a little bit of reading.
I've mentioned I recently got a Kindle. I still really like it. It's light, it's very easy to read, and I can update Twitter on it. But best of all you can download a lot of classics for free. I started with Frankenstein and I was really surprised at how much I liked it. I knew the novel was much different from the movie versions but it was so much better than I expected.
I also recently read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. I know a ton has been said about this book series. It was really entertaining and I can see why it has captured the attention of well, everybody. Also, one of my favorite authors Jennifer Weiner has a new novel out called Fly Away Home.

Here is what is next on the reading list:

The Time Machine, HG Wells

Medium Raw, Anthony Bourdain

The Girl Who Played with Fire, Stieg Larsson

The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde

Anyone else reading anything good?

quick update

I'm loving life right now. I'm at my parent's house in South Florida relaxing.

I'm interning with a great company, Lady Vanderbilt. It's a newish jewelry brand. The look is very young and fresh. I've always fantasized about working in fashion so this is great. I really want to learn more about branding, I think that is an area I could really succeed in. 

I just read Kelly Cutrone's book If You Have to Cry Go Outside. It was awesome! Kelly Cutrone is one of my personal heroes. I would love to meet her. It's amazing how she basically made herself. I highly recommend it.

Okay, now I have to get back to work!

Spring Break

I'm currently in South Florida, loving the weather and reading books for fun. I am loving it. You might have noticed a new widget from goodreads.com on OST. Reading is my major passion in life. I figure this is an easy way to keep track of the books I love.

I'm not very well read

Hi.

Remember Summer Reading Lists?

I want one. Soon.

So reccommend books to me. They dont have to be classic literary masterpieces, Mcsweeney's-approved, or best-sellers. They just have to be GOOD. I have wide literary tastes. I can appreciate both Faulkner and Plum Sykes.

Only a few caveats:
1. No Chuck Palunik. I am not a 17-year-old boy.
2. I've read everything Neil Gaiman has ever written.
3. No talking animals.

witch baby

Happy Wednesday loves!

Most of you know me. Some of you have stumbled across this page by chance. I think that's cool. Another chance happening lead to me finding one of my favorite authors. My mom brought home a book because she thought I would like it because the author and I have the same first name.
Francesca Lia Block kicks ass. She's like this gorgeous poet goddess writer who is just so effortlessly cool. Really! She's like.... Betsey Johnson dresses, Tori Amos, glitter, and so many other things I love. I so wanted to be her when I grew up.
She writes about women finding their strength and identity. Plus she puts them in these fairytale worlds with mythic creatures and magic. Her books were a comfort to me when I was a teenager and they continue to inspire me today. I remember reading Weetzie Bat and just wishing so hard that I could have a life as vibrant and as exciting as the title character's. It made me feel way less alone. I don't know what I would have done without her words. They are like a map to my heart. Even now I read those book to feel brave.
And now I see that Francesca Lia Block has an offical Myspace. Of course I added her. And she added me back! It's nice to see a few pictures of her. She's very pretty and looks waaaay younger than 45. And she commented that she liked one of my paintings!

Holy crap! Francesca Lia Block, writer of Necklace of Kisses saw something I made and liked it. That's a great feeling. I still can't believe it! I had to go outside and walk around for a minute. it's freaking hot outside. I did not know what to do with myself. So this post is for you, Francesca Lia Block. Keep up the great work.

Books I particularly liked by Francesca Lia Block:
Violet & Claire - I think this one should be made into a movie.
Echo - I think the character I most identified with. The copy I have is really beautiful too. Small hardcovers are so gorgeous.
Necklace of Kisses - An update on Ms. Weetzie with an all new adventure just for her.
Girl Goddess #9 - This is short stories
and of course:
Dangerous Angels - The collected Weetzie Bat books.