Books I Loved In 2008

Out of all the books I’ve read this year, there were two that affected me deeply. One of them is Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones, which I reviewed here.

The other, is a book that I am reading now, True Notebooks by Mark Salzman. I will be posting the review tomorrow to kick-off the new year but it’s a book that I had pre-conceived notions about, and realized very early on that I was incorrect in my thinking. It has changed my opinions on juvenile correctional facilities and has touched me in a way that is completely unexpected. I look forward to sharing it with you.

That said, have a wonderful and safe New Year’s Eve. I look forward to another great year of reading!

Humor Me

Here are some pics out of my new Nikon D60. Ignore the messy DVDs in this first one. We’ll just pretend they don’t exist! My daughter loves to be my model.

The view from my backyard at sunset. Didn’t want to use a flash so this is without flash. I LOVE my view.

I was playing with depth of field but the pic came out a bit blurry. Need to practice some more. I am hoping to work out all of the kinks when I start my photography class in January.

Chatting with friends about books and life…