Daily Archives: March 7, 2012

A Year in Books/Day 64: 1900

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  • Title: 1900 A FIN-DE-SIECLE READER
  • Edited by: Mike Jay and Michael Neve
  • Year Published: 1999 (Penguin Books)
  • Year Purchased: 2001/2002
  • Source: Unknown
  • About: A collection of late 19th century writings, on topics from God to sex, science to feminism, ‘1900’ offers an insightful, interesting, first-person look at the state of humanity at the advent of the modern era.
  • Motivation: The turn of the (20th) century was one of the most exciting, uncertain and fertile times in history. Some of my favourite writers, activists and artists date from this period.
  • Times Read: 2
  • Random Excerpt/Page 1: “Using these biological frameworks, a range of views of humanity’s future evolution was also offered, but the most compelling prediction of Darwin’s natural selection was that the human race was separating into two distinct groups: the ‘fit’ and the ‘unfit’. This view forms one of the most striking literary motifs of the period, and is the central idea behind two of its most recognizable literary classics: The Time Machine and Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde.”
  • Happiness Scale: 7 1/2

Shopping for the Bookworm: Lit Goodies

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There’s something about the changing of the seasons that makes me want to bring new, positive, quirky and beautiful things into my life, be it  a book, bottle of wine, tube of lipstick or art print.  Anything that speaks to me or makes me smile is always welcome. I’m really loving these writer and word-based goodies for Spring! Here are some links if you want to make a purchase.

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[News] Spring Fling Podcast

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Now that we are on the edge of Spring, I expect every day to be as wonderful as yesterday was: balmy and lovely and energizing. When I kicked open the door at work at 12:40 and skipped out onto the sidewalk (yes, this really happened), it almost felt as if I was playing hooky from my pesky work-a-day obligations. Instead, I simply transitioned from one self to another, from something practical to something vital and necessary.

I spent a couple of happy, creative and stimulating hours in the company of a dozen talented women (and my husband!), as we recorded a Spring-themed podcast for Women Writing for (a) Change. Regular readers of this blog will recognize my piece as one that originally posted here, ‘Intermezzo: The Sky is Flaunting Itself‘. The podcast will be available later this month. It is a must-hear for anyone eager to push away the cobwebs of the dying dark season. You will be inspired by words of regeneration, beauty and clarity. I will update you with the particulars as they become available.