Category Archives: Books

Shopping for the Bookworm: Austen House Books Edition

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Yes, that is correct. I am featuring my own business. It occurred to me that I haven’t done one of these (Shopping for the Bookworm) posts in…well, a long time. I’ve decided to resurrect the series by starting with my own little online bookstore.

We have a small-ish (500+ books, some of which we have yet to list), but diverse and interesting catalog. Shipping is available US-wide. Local delivery in Columbus is also available.

BARBARIAN DAYS BY WILLIAM FINNEGAN. $8.00.
WHOREDOM IN KIMMAGE: IRISH WOMEN COMING OF AGE BY ROSEMARY MAHONEY. $5.50
HAND-COVERED BOOK. $7.00.
THE SECRET KEEPER OF JAIPUR BY ALKA JOSHI. $7.50.
FURTHER TALES OF THE CITY BY ARMISTEAD MAUPIN. $5.50.
TIGERBELLE BY WYOMIA TYUS. $5.00.
THREE PICASSOS BEFORE BREAKFAST BY ANNE-MARIE STEIN. $22.00.
THE ESSENTIAL MAN RAY BY INGRID SCHAFFNER. $6.00.
Voices in the Mirror: An Autobiography by Gordon Parks. $7.50.
My Life, My Body by Marge Piercy. $5.50.
Shining Eyes, Cruel Fortune by Irma B. Jaffe. $7.50.
The Death of Bunny Munro by Nick Cave. $4.50.
At Freddie’s by Penelope Fitzgerald. $6.50.

As ever, thanks for indulging me!

ISSUE FIVE-[R]evolving Research: A Flurry of Reading

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Some weeks involve direct research about J or her family; other weeks are devoted to general history reading. I’m currently in a flurry of the latter activity. I learn a lot during these times, just not about J. It’s all necessary and enjoyable work. Time well spent.

After I’ve finished my current book (see below) the pendulum will likely swing back the other way. I love history, but I might just love J even more. That is saying something.

RESEARCH NOTES WEEK 7:

  • VICTORY: Waking up every day and doing the thing regardless of what the days threw at me.
  • HAPPY DISCOVERY: None. I’m okay with that because I learned tremendous amounts of historical information.
  • FRUSTRATION: Also none. That’s a win.
  • CURRENTLY READING: A Square Meal: A Culinary History of the Great Depression by Jane Ziegelman and Andrew Coe
  • HOURS SPENT ON RESEARCH: 7

Until next time!