Comments on: snow day

By: verhext

verhext — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:08:58 +0000

Whoa, awesome. I’ve tried to find my families old houses on Google street view, but most of them have been torn down.

By: Shilo

Shilo — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:01:55 +0000

I just wanted to say thanks for posting that amazing old photograph of Brooklyn. I can see my old apartment building in it!

By: Kai Smart

Kai Smart — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:13:28 +0000

Writing from Brooklyn to say that The Children’s Book is what I am reading right now. Reading Possession when I lived in SF changed my life a little, and I was so glad to see another by her- about Victorian Bohemia too! Unfortunately, I bought the hardback and couldn’t pack it- too heavy. I am reading a book described as “fungal noir” instead called Finch.
(turtledoves are looking in at me from the fire escape!)

By: Marcy

Marcy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:56:57 +0000

I’ve only read The Book of Lost Things out of all the books on your list & it was enjoyable. I couldn’t finish Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell-it was like a sedative-every time I tried to read more I’d fall right to sleep. I still need to give it another go one of these days. If you haven’t read If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things, it’s beautifully written. Also good was The Meaning of Night.

By: Violet Folklore

Violet Folklore — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:29:38 +0000

Oh I’m so glad you mentioned The Children’s Book. I started it but it got eclipsed by East of Eden, which we are reading this month for the book club I run. I really love how so many of my favorite vintage fashiony girls online are also book lovers