On Books & Writing Do You Find Reading to Be a Chore? Is reading a chore for you? Do you find it difficult to sit and focus on a book for an hour? The following excerpt is from Deep Attention, Lauren Winner's thoughtful, thorough reflections on the new Alan Jacobs book The Pleasures of Reading in the Age of Distraction:
On Books & Writing Do Writers Need Paper Anymore? Via Alan Jacobs, a quote from an article in Prospect Magazine: Alice In Wonderland
On Movies & Media Bargain-Hunting for an All-Region DVD Player Last I checked, I couldn't afford an all-region DVD player. That's probably a good thing, considering I really don't have time to be watching more movies. But the more I learn about world cinema, the more I wish I had time to enjoy more
