ms.kruse | Shared With: Everyone - Apr 28 2009 | history, books
One of my columnists at Encarta is coming to Town Hall to speak about his latest book, "Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes" on May 14 at 7:30 pm if anyone's interested in going.
Quoted: People in the West share a common narrative of world history that runs from the Nile Valley and Mesopotomia, through Greece and Rome, to the rise of the secular state and the triumph of democracy; but this story largely omits an entire civilization, one that until recently saw itself at the center of world history and whose citizens have shared an entirely different narrative of world history for a thousand years.
ms.kruse | Shared With: Everyone - Mar 07 2009 | books, funny
A gal after my own heart. Will have to check out her book/blog. I love the banner on this page.
Quoted: We know that books such as The Satanic Verses and Harry Potter have caused millions of children worldwide to become possessed by Satan. Does this mean that true Christians should not read books? Let's see what the bible has to say about that:
“And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse.”
- ms.kruse | Shared With: Everyone - Nov 18 2008 | funny, books, AV Club, movies
Hilarious.
Quoted: As evidenced by the wave of shrieks moving across our nation's Hot Topics, Twilight, the teen vampire romance that has captured the hearts, minds, and vocal cords of teenage girls, lonely moms, and inappropriate underwear manufacturers everywhere, opens on Friday. ....
So the formula for fervent teenage girl/mom of teenage girl fandom is a romance involving someone who is part scary creature, part parent-friendly trend. What will be the next abstinence vampire? A few ideas (You're welcome, movie industry):Purity Ring Werewolf
100-Calorie-Pack Wild Centaur
Anti-Reality-Show Warlock ... - ms.kruse | Shared With: Everyone - Jul 24 2008 | news, seattle, books, david sedaris
Quoted: Last week’s books lead, Steven Blum’s interview with David Sedaris, was a lot of fun to read. But people have asked: If Blum talked with Sedaris for an hour and a half, where the hell is the rest of the interview?
- ms.kruse | Shared With: Everyone - Apr 17 2008 | Tudor history, British history, women, books
Alison Weir is a top notch historian. I read this book and am now reading The Children of Henry VIII and plan to read her other books on the Tudor period ... she has several, which you can find on this page.
Quoted: Amazon.com: Six Wives of Henry VIII: Alison Weir: Books
- ms.kruse | Shared With: Everyone - Apr 04 2008 | books
Quoted: Amazon.com: Miss Lonelyhearts & the Day of the Locust: Nathanael West: Books
- ms.kruse | Shared With: Everyone - Apr 04 2008 | books
Quoted: Amazon.com: The Day of the Locust (Signet Classic): Nathanael West: Books
- ms.kruse | Shared With: Everyone - Dec 05 2007 | books, food
Food snobs? No, don't know any.
Quoted: It gets ever harder to be a snob these days. Take food: It used to be a simple familiarity with Valrhona chocolate or a decent recipe for pad Thai could convince companions that you were an alpha in the food realm. Now, however, what was once esoteric food
- ms.kruse | Shared With: Everyone - Oct 29 2007 | books, women
Sounds like a good book ... about women doing something different. Listening to a KUOW interview with the author and Harvard professor, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich now.
Quoted: Amazon.com: Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History: Books: Laurel Thatcher Ulrich by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
- ms.kruse | Shared With: Everyone - Oct 24 2007 | books, writing
Quoted: Amazon.com: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius: Books: Dave Eggers by Dave Eggers
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