I feel so much quieter now. Here are some links for the holiday weekend.<\/p>\n
I’m good enough<\/a>, darnit.<\/p>\n * * *<\/p>\n Here’s a post from Bourgeois Surrender about objections to James Joyce’s first novel<\/a>.<\/p>\n * * *<\/p>\n Grand Theft Mac<\/a>.<\/p>\n * * *<\/p>\n It’s no hotchickswithdouchebags, but still awesome<\/a>.<\/p>\n * * *<\/p>\n Want<\/a>.<\/p>\n * * *<\/p>\n The AV Club read Little, Big<\/a> for its recent book club selection, then interviewed author John Crowley<\/a> about his book. It’s Amy’s favorite novel, and we’re probably both going to re-read it this winter. Maybe it’s material for an NJ\/NY book club that’s more than an excuse to drink wine (which isn’t to say there wouldn’t be wine a-flowin’. . .). Who’s with me?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I feel so much quieter now. 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