Comments on: Go Literacy! http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:36:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: mickie http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-887 mickie Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:41:13 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-887 i read so many books its hard to pick a fave. oh wait, no its not!1 Lawrence Sanders. i have read every one of his books...love books, murder mysteries, everthing!!! for those sad souls whom have not redad his work, please goto the library. he rules!! i read so many books its hard to pick a fave. oh wait, no its not!1 Lawrence Sanders. i have read every one of his books…love books, murder mysteries, everthing!!! for those sad souls whom have not redad his work, please goto the library. he rules!!

]]> By: Katie http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-739 Katie Sat, 08 Apr 2006 20:18:57 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-739 I have to say among the books I brought on my honeymoon travels through Italy and Austria (what time did I have for reading?!), I had Jose Saramago's The Cave and Dan Brown's Angels and Demons. Along w your husband though... Vonnegut is one of my all time favorite authors :-). Kind of hard to squeeze reading in with all the reading I need to do for my MBA degree! Cannot wait to graduate in 12/06 and get back to the blissful world of reading. I have to say among the books I brought on my honeymoon travels through Italy and Austria (what time did I have for reading?!), I had Jose Saramago’s The Cave and Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons.

Along w your husband though… Vonnegut is one of my all time favorite authors :-). Kind of hard to squeeze reading in with all the reading I need to do for my MBA degree! Cannot wait to graduate in 12/06 and get back to the blissful world of reading.

]]> By: Keri http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-727 Keri Fri, 07 Apr 2006 12:42:37 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-727 I love to read novels, not politics. ;) I try to read books written by authors from all over the world to diversify my collection. Diversity is good, right? ;) Off the top of my head, my favorite authors are John Irving ("A Prayer for Owen Meany"), Wally Lamb ("She's Come Undone") and Chris Bohjalian, a Vermont writer. Chris is most famous for his book "Midwives" but all of his books are equally just as good; each book focuses on what is considered a controversial issue in our American society. For example, "Water Witches" is about dowsers and "Trans-sister Radio" is about transgender. I also like Barbara Kingsolver, Louise Erdrich, Paulo Coelho, to name a few. No junky romance novels for me, thankyouverymuch! ;) I love to read novels, not politics. ;) I try to read books written by authors from all over the world to diversify my collection. Diversity is good, right? ;)

Off the top of my head, my favorite authors are John Irving (”A Prayer for Owen Meany”), Wally Lamb (”She’s Come Undone”) and Chris Bohjalian, a Vermont writer. Chris is most famous for his book “Midwives” but all of his books are equally just as good; each book focuses on what is considered a controversial issue in our American society. For example, “Water Witches” is about dowsers and “Trans-sister Radio” is about transgender.

I also like Barbara Kingsolver, Louise Erdrich, Paulo Coelho, to name a few. No junky romance novels for me, thankyouverymuch! ;)

]]> By: DeafDC Blog » WeekStart Roundup: The Tourist Post-Crunch Edition http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-690 DeafDC Blog » WeekStart Roundup: The Tourist Post-Crunch Edition Mon, 03 Apr 2006 14:17:31 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-690 [...] But while you’re grumbling, there’s always DeafDC to keep you occupied, right? Last Saturday night, the dream ended for George Mason University, but not without a whoo-whoo post from Adam as the suburban commuter school team entered the NCAA Final Four. Rob lamented the existence of legislative audism in determining deaf children’s education policy. Juicy datin’ gossip was delivered courtesy of Erin, while Julie lauded the enduring magic of books. Did anyone read Time last week? If the cover story about global warming’s got you concerned (but you should already have been concerned years ago), give some thought to joining Zipcar. [...] […] But while you’re grumbling, there’s always DeafDC to keep you occupied, right? Last Saturday night, the dream ended for George Mason University, but not without a whoo-whoo post from Adam as the suburban commuter school team entered the NCAA Final Four. Rob lamented the existence of legislative audism in determining deaf children’s education policy. Juicy datin’ gossip was delivered courtesy of Erin, while Julie lauded the enduring magic of books. Did anyone read Time last week? If the cover story about global warming’s got you concerned (but you should already have been concerned years ago), give some thought to joining Zipcar. […]

]]> By: LM http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-660 LM Thu, 30 Mar 2006 23:49:06 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-660 If you love humor, I highly recommend Bill Bryson. I believe he is best known for his travel essays, but he has also written works pondering the English language and science's greatest questions. His books are informative, thought-provoking, and fall-off-your-chair funny. My favorite book is "I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away." It is a collection of musings about a country that has 24-hr dental floss hotlines, statistics for the number of people injured by their bedding, and holidays where the only goal is to "get your stomach into the approximate shape of a beach ball." It is a book that I can both relate to and be bewildered by, a book that I can't help but share with friends, and a book that quickly became a classic in my collection. If you love humor, I highly recommend Bill Bryson. I believe he is best known for his travel essays, but he has also written works pondering the English language and science’s greatest questions. His books are informative, thought-provoking, and fall-off-your-chair funny.

My favorite book is “I’m a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away.” It is a collection of musings about a country that has 24-hr dental floss hotlines, statistics for the number of people injured by their bedding, and holidays where the only goal is to “get your stomach into the approximate shape of a beach ball.” It is a book that I can both relate to and be bewildered by, a book that I can’t help but share with friends, and a book that quickly became a classic in my collection.

]]> By: Christian http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-658 Christian Thu, 30 Mar 2006 19:53:49 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-658 What about Ayn Rand? Atlas Shrugged is the #2 favorite book by Americans, second to the Bible, according to a survey by the Library of Congress. Her books (Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, Anthem, etc.) had and still do have a profound effect on my outlook on life, politically and socially. What about Ayn Rand? Atlas Shrugged is the #2 favorite book by Americans, second to the Bible, according to a survey by the Library of Congress. Her books (Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, Anthem, etc.) had and still do have a profound effect on my outlook on life, politically and socially.

]]> By: Julie http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-655 Julie Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:21:18 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-655 How could I have totally forgotten Kavalier & Clay? Intepreter of Maladies? *banging head on wall*. There are just too many titles for me to remember all at once. I vaguely remember somebody telling me about Gogol's "Nose" story, I'll have to check that one out. Ditto for Saramago. I know a handful of Vonnegut fans (my husband included)- and they all seem to be really passionate about politics as well. Hm. You can *really* tell a lot about a person by their choice of books (on a VACATION, that is). For example, Nicholas Sparks?? I'm sorry, but ew! How could I have totally forgotten Kavalier & Clay? Intepreter of Maladies? *banging head on wall*. There are just too many titles for me to remember all at once. I vaguely remember somebody telling me about Gogol’s “Nose” story, I’ll have to check that one out. Ditto for Saramago. I know a handful of Vonnegut fans (my husband included)- and they all seem to be really passionate about politics as well. Hm.

You can *really* tell a lot about a person by their choice of books (on a VACATION, that is). For example, Nicholas Sparks?? I’m sorry, but ew!

]]> By: Adam http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-653 Adam Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:25:38 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-653 It's hard for me to play favorites since I read a dizzy variety of books as well, but if I had to pick one, it'd be Vonnegut. His books, no matter their date of publication, never cease to be politically and socially relevant and highlight life's absurdities. It’s hard for me to play favorites since I read a dizzy variety of books as well, but if I had to pick one, it’d be Vonnegut. His books, no matter their date of publication, never cease to be politically and socially relevant and highlight life’s absurdities.

]]> By: Bobby Cox http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-652 Bobby Cox Thu, 30 Mar 2006 16:17:32 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-652 Among the other books I read, one underappreciated and underread author is definitely Nobel Prize-winner Jose Saramago. His novels are succulent morsels. Among the other books I read, one underappreciated and underread author is definitely Nobel Prize-winner Jose Saramago. His novels are succulent morsels.

]]> By: Rob http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-650 Rob Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:24:56 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-03-28/go-literacy/#comment-650 Oh, and thanks for posting the info about DCLearns. Am reminded of a fairly common phenomenon that takes place in Dupont Circle. During the warmer months, many homeowners on my block trade books by leaving books on their doorsteps with signs reading, "Free". And with Dupont having its interesting, ethnic mix of residents, it's never hard to find a good read. Oh, and thanks for posting the info about DCLearns. Am reminded of a fairly common phenomenon that takes place in Dupont Circle. During the warmer months, many homeowners on my block trade books by leaving books on their doorsteps with signs reading, “Free”. And with Dupont having its interesting, ethnic mix of residents, it’s never hard to find a good read.

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