The zero emission book is gonna be fun. You read it then you plant it. Tada! And to top it off, Kaelan will be riding his bike across country to promote the book. Stellar feat, I know. So yeah, gear up to get your paws on this book in 2010. Visit www.zeroemissionbook.com for more details.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Zero Emission Book
Exciting news! The Zero Emission book entitled We're Getting On by my friend, James Kaelan, has arrived and is due out next year! I got super excited when I found out the news. Check out this book trailer.
The zero emission book is gonna be fun. You read it then you plant it. Tada! And to top it off, Kaelan will be riding his bike across country to promote the book. Stellar feat, I know. So yeah, gear up to get your paws on this book in 2010. Visit www.zeroemissionbook.com for more details.
The zero emission book is gonna be fun. You read it then you plant it. Tada! And to top it off, Kaelan will be riding his bike across country to promote the book. Stellar feat, I know. So yeah, gear up to get your paws on this book in 2010. Visit www.zeroemissionbook.com for more details.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Catching Up
I don't know how I got up fairly early on Saturday morning after my whirlwind Friday night celebrating my post-birthdayness with friends. And on a rainy day to boot!
Brunch plans with Erica at the Alcove to catch up on the past 2-3 weeks had me strolling in the rain in Los Feliz. Me in my cat ears not pictured below but I got a really neat shot of the Alcove in it's cottage-like glory.
As I was staking out a table before Erica arrived I stumbled upon Mike finishing off his meal with a helping of "The Republic" by Plato. He started reading Plato because he never got around to reading it in school. Now he's making up for it. "I wanted to educate myself on the classics and so far so good." What turned him on to it was a lecture he heard online about Homer and The Iliad.
Mike tends to read historical fiction, particularly the era around the late 1800's and early 1900's. "This was the time before technology. I like this period because you get more of that sense of adventure." We proceeded to discuss how people really worked toward what they wanted and needed. I told him how I was sitting in a meeting with my boss and we wanted to know a particular fact so our first instinct was to Google it. Everything is instant nowadays! Back then, people did sh*t with their hands! You wanted butter, you churned it!
Favourite book of all time? Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon. "I'm in animation and the book follows these guys who create for a living, as well. But the story is still deep and emotional so it's very well-rounded. Plus, it's historical fiction!" The perfect combination.
Brunch plans with Erica at the Alcove to catch up on the past 2-3 weeks had me strolling in the rain in Los Feliz. Me in my cat ears not pictured below but I got a really neat shot of the Alcove in it's cottage-like glory.
As I was staking out a table before Erica arrived I stumbled upon Mike finishing off his meal with a helping of "The Republic" by Plato. He started reading Plato because he never got around to reading it in school. Now he's making up for it. "I wanted to educate myself on the classics and so far so good." What turned him on to it was a lecture he heard online about Homer and The Iliad.
Mike tends to read historical fiction, particularly the era around the late 1800's and early 1900's. "This was the time before technology. I like this period because you get more of that sense of adventure." We proceeded to discuss how people really worked toward what they wanted and needed. I told him how I was sitting in a meeting with my boss and we wanted to know a particular fact so our first instinct was to Google it. Everything is instant nowadays! Back then, people did sh*t with their hands! You wanted butter, you churned it!
Favourite book of all time? Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon. "I'm in animation and the book follows these guys who create for a living, as well. But the story is still deep and emotional so it's very well-rounded. Plus, it's historical fiction!" The perfect combination.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
such a guy thing
I was at some party while in San Francisco this past weekend and I looked down to see this book under the kitchen table. Is it me or are these types of books usually found at guys places? Like...books dudes have on their toilet tank to read while toileting. I'm totally convinced! Someone prove me wrong. Granted this book was under the kitchen table but still at an all guy house nonetheless.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Snooping at the MOMA
I was cleaning out my bag and almost threw out a crumpled napkin until I realized I had my interview notes from this weekend! I decided to spend my birthday weekend in San Francisco and visit my sister. On Saturday we decided to wander around the city and check out an exhibit at the SF MOMA.
If you've never been to the SF MOMA you should definitely check it out. Some good stuff showing right now like this AMAZING video installation by Candice Breitz. Actually there were two but the one my sister and I were in awe with was "Mother". It featured Meryl Streep, Faye Dunaway, Shirley McLaine and Julia Roberts. Uh-Mazing!
On the rooftop sculpture garden I encountered Lillian sitting on one of the benches with a cup of hot tea from the cafe. "I always carry a book around with me and just come up here to read. It's nice and quiet, and there is a great view. I just want to high five the people who put so much money into building this place."
That day she was reading a non-fiction work called "Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You" by Sam Gosling. This book was recommended to her by a friend and it's about how you can learn about someone by merely "snooping" through their stuff or analyzing their surroundings. This reminded me of my Anthropology class where we had to digg through anonymous people's garbage and make conjectures on what they were like.
The book features studies on subjects living in a dorm. They go through their stuff, talk to their friends, and piece together their findings.
Lillian isn't really liking the book so much. "There's too much studying and scientific jargon and not enough cocktail chatter." She prefers books like Malcolm Gladwell's "Tipping Point" where there's some personality in the analyses.
Plus, Lillian normally reads fiction. One of her favourites is Let the Great World Spin and it's been one of her top books over the past 3 years. "Everyone should read it." Another favourite is The Life of Pi by Yann Martel. Ah, yes, a book dear to my heart that also made me bawl for days!
Growing up she really enjoyed To Kill a Mockingbird and a childhood classic, Where the Red Fern Grows.
Lillian's own book would be a fictional murder mystery. "Take books like Nancy Drew or murder mystery novels, every time you read them you're not doing much thinking. You're mind is at rest. I want to be able to write a book that people can fully escape into, not have to think so much and be swept away by the story."
If you've never been to the SF MOMA you should definitely check it out. Some good stuff showing right now like this AMAZING video installation by Candice Breitz. Actually there were two but the one my sister and I were in awe with was "Mother". It featured Meryl Streep, Faye Dunaway, Shirley McLaine and Julia Roberts. Uh-Mazing!
We enjoyed our time outdoors in the Yerba Buena Gardens.
We enjoyed art like this called "Single Dinner" made out of rubberized hair...
On the rooftop sculpture garden I encountered Lillian sitting on one of the benches with a cup of hot tea from the cafe. "I always carry a book around with me and just come up here to read. It's nice and quiet, and there is a great view. I just want to high five the people who put so much money into building this place."
That day she was reading a non-fiction work called "Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You" by Sam Gosling. This book was recommended to her by a friend and it's about how you can learn about someone by merely "snooping" through their stuff or analyzing their surroundings. This reminded me of my Anthropology class where we had to digg through anonymous people's garbage and make conjectures on what they were like.
The book features studies on subjects living in a dorm. They go through their stuff, talk to their friends, and piece together their findings.
Lillian isn't really liking the book so much. "There's too much studying and scientific jargon and not enough cocktail chatter." She prefers books like Malcolm Gladwell's "Tipping Point" where there's some personality in the analyses.
Plus, Lillian normally reads fiction. One of her favourites is Let the Great World Spin and it's been one of her top books over the past 3 years. "Everyone should read it." Another favourite is The Life of Pi by Yann Martel. Ah, yes, a book dear to my heart that also made me bawl for days!
Growing up she really enjoyed To Kill a Mockingbird and a childhood classic, Where the Red Fern Grows.
Lillian's own book would be a fictional murder mystery. "Take books like Nancy Drew or murder mystery novels, every time you read them you're not doing much thinking. You're mind is at rest. I want to be able to write a book that people can fully escape into, not have to think so much and be swept away by the story."
Get to It!
...and I resurface. I just wanted to remind those of you who are participating in the next book club reading sesh -- we are now meeting in January! I realized that many folks had not been able to get a copy of the book with all the holiday craziness going on AND those of us who have a copy have not gotten very far.
So this is one present to you -- EXTRA TIME to read. Because I really want to see you in January!
January 16th @ 5pm. Details on the Facebook page. Facebook page? Why yes, sirs and madams. Just click on that Fan button on the right over there and voila!
Or you can always bug me for more details.
Toodles!
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