May 19, 2008

• I love Amazon.com. What English teacher doesn’t? Went and purchased a few recreational reads and a few academic. I truly hope to read more this summer than last. Here’s hoping! In the meantime, I should go through my books (and clothes) and decide what to sell, what to donate, and what to use more. The theme for this week may be “The Week of Sorting”?

  The first book, I’ve only heard of. And Rachel Zoe has dressed some cool people in some cool outfits, so I figured I had to read it. And share it with other fashionistas afterwards. Then Chelsea’s books were must-haves since I think she’s hilarious. It’s like an Obama/pastor conspiracy to list her books titles: what does it say about me as an English teacher? I don’t care; she’s funny.  The last group of books are very academic but with cool titles. Since I already “follow” Deb Tannen’s logic well, I think I need to read more of her research. And, another connection to the first book, the last one is one I have only heard of as well.

  Books that should be delivered (?): May 27

   

  “Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty, & Everything Glamour”
  Rachel Zoe; Hardcover

  “Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea”
  Chelsea Handler; Hardcover

  “My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands”

  Chelsea Handler; Paperback

   

  Books that should be delivered (?): May 21

   

  “I Only Say This Because I Love You: Talking to Your Parents, Partner, Sibs, and Kids When You’re All Adults”
  Deborah Tannen; Paperback

  “Talking from 9 to 5: Women and Men at Work”
  Deborah Tannen; Paperback

  “You’re Wearing That?: Understanding Mothers and Daughters in Conversation”
  Deborah Tannen; Paperback

   

  “Life on the Screen: Identity in the Age of the Internet”
  Sherry Turkle; Paperback

  Whoa. I purchased seven books. My lucky number… without even trying. And spent under $70 to do so.

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