Review: My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk

September 20, 2013January 20, 2019 ~ The Book Habit ~ Leave a comment

A couple of weeks ago in my column for The Riveter, I talked about the importance of literature in cultural exploration. As I think anyone who has occupied multiple countries will appreciate, fiction can provide an invaluable window into the historical, social, and political factors (among many others) that feed culture. When I first moved … Continue reading Review: My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk

Monday Musing: 02/09/13

September 2, 2013January 20, 2019 ~ The Book Habit ~ 3 Comments

Welcome to September, my friends! A month of autumn leaves, countryside walks, and (most importantly) my birthday. Yes, it's the big 2-5 this month. A quarter of a century. Doesn't the time fly? I hope that you are all looking forward to a fabulous month ahead. And to my pals in the US, I am … Continue reading Monday Musing: 02/09/13