Tag Archives: books

Maxes and Wild Things

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Sister Wolf

I love Maurice Sendak just like all decent people, but I prefer his illustrations in “Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present” to “Where the Wild Things Are.”   The latter book is poised to be ruined forever by the movie version, … Continue reading →

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Lying About Books

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Sister Wolf

In a survey carried out for World Book Day, 65% of people have claimed to read a book they never read. The real figure should be closer to 100% but some people insist on lying about lying, obviously. Here are … Continue reading →

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Intervention

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Sister Wolf

A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled Friday that a parolee cannot be obliged to attend an AA or AA-affiliated program as a condition of staying out of prison. For those who believe that 12 step programs are indeed … Continue reading →

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Another Penis Post!

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Sister Wolf

I’m sorry, I can’t seem to avoid penises.   This time, I was browsing some gossip site and saw a picture of director/douchebag Brett Ratner at a party celebrating the launch of a new book. Sure enough, it turned out to … Continue reading →

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Literary Deal Breakers

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Sister Wolf

In this essay, a writer discusses how we tend to judge people by the books they read. In my life, this is certainly true, although I don’t think I’ve broken up with anyone on that basis. The essay is full … Continue reading →

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