When it comes to Paula Deen, it's not "ham" it's "HAY-UM"

No, no, it was better voles. These ones are blind! Ship them back!

SPOILERS:

I flew on Air New Zealand last week and scored some sweet commemorative Wills and Kate paper coffee cups from the attendant.

Gah! So annoyed that I showed up to WUiB just as it was shutting down. Like getting to a resto at closing time and all they have left is garlic bread.

Also not able to type in the chat window

Popcorn fun for me
I have to agree that this novel never rose above the level of "pleasant way to lull myself to sleep" for me. I mentioned in another post a few days ago that I felt this novel suffered in comparison to The Deptford Trilogy by Robertson Davies, novels that explore many of the same themes and which I…

Knowledge of American history required?
I'm still not sure about one thing, even after reading everyone else's comments. Does a knowledge of American history enhance or deepen the appreciation of this book? For instance, is there a reason why President Harding was chosen for this work as opposed to another POTUS in…

Deptford Trilogy - Robertson Davies
Did anyone start this book and think "Uh oh, I've read this before"? Some of the early passages reminded me strongly on the Deptford Trilogy and I wondered if it was just the subject matter: famous magicians, psychotherapy, a mysterious death, etc. I can't help comparing the two…

I also wondered about the vibrator. IIRC young Charles has no idea what it's for. Maybe this is supposed to contrast with his father's torture instruments. Carter understands and experiences those while he is completely mystified by his mother's sex toy. So Carter "gets" pain but he doesn't "get" sex. How it…

Asimov
So the Adjustment Bureau is the Second Foundation and the Chairman is Hari Seldon?

Downsizing and outsourcing. It's happening in every sector.

When a mother caresses her fevered child's forehead, when a junkie pushes the needle into his vein, when a train whistle echoes across the empty plains, then.

Feeding Your Child's Soul: The Polish Mother's Guide to Expressing Your Love Through Food. Now with over 300 pierogi recipes.

OK, never mind then. I found the post/poll for next month's book. Counterintuitively, it appears under the Books tab but not under the WUiB heading.

OT: Next book?
Has the next book been chosen yet? I have been greatly enjoying the discussion of The Blind Assassin, it being the first WUiB book that I've actually read, albeit several years ago. I'm enjoying it so much that I'd really like to, you know, actually read and take part with next month's book, but I'm…

I threw a Sookie Stackhouse book at Snooki's face in a snooker bar full of hookers.

@McGillicuddy - being gay is not like being straight but with different genitalia involved… just ask the gay kids who commit suicide at a much higher rate than their straight peers, which is kind of the point of It Gets Better, which is why I'm pissed off that Ms. Perry-Brand feels the need to co-opt the movement in…

i know, cancerebolaaids and all that, but it was seriously what popped into my head when i read it.

that bitch
doesn't know the first thing about what it's like to be gay