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What can I do about a DUI from 9 years ago that stops me from renewing my license if it occurred out of state?
I had a DUI in California around 2004 . I paid the fines and they required me to take classes, but due to me transitioning from the military and returning to my home state, I could not attend their classes. I travel state to state for work every month for my company. I want to switch companies, but my license expired a few years back and the DUI shows up when I try to renew it in order to take a new job. Fortunately because of the nature of my work, it did not require a driving license.
What you need is to have the hold out of California lifted because 45 of the states have an interstate agreement to...
How does a excuse letter should look like for absences for dui classesthey told me if i give them a good excuse i might start
its for a wet and reckless. 12 hour program . i missed 3 of them
As I understand your question you need a letter to give to the program due to excessive absences. First have someone...
my last felony conviction was over ten years ago,i did felony probation,and successfully discharged.
You should talk to your attorney about this. There are a lot of variables that may affect the disposition. Good advice...
My husband's in jail for battery, corp injury to spouse & dui. He has a prior Dui. What's he looking at sentencing wise?
He has no priors except a Dui about 6 years ago. We have 3 kids together & he has a job he's been at for several years. The night he was arrested for the recent Dui & corp injury to spouse the battery against his dad hadn't been sentenced yet so I assume this is why they took it (the battery) up to a felony. As for the corp injury to spouse, he'd said he wanted a divorce so I took his wallet..he was only trying to get it back, not hurt me. Neither his dad nor I want to press charges & neither of us have substantial injuries. We've taken numerous character letters/contact info to the DA & his public defender.
Talk with your attorney about what he's looking at, as they are in the best position to answer your question.
I got a DUI june 2013 and I finished LVN nursing school may 2014. I've completed 9 month DUI classes, did community service & paid all of my fines. I am still currently on probattion until 2016. I took my state boards and I passed my first attempt September 2014. I've sent all of my documents to my state boards that were required for my DUI but i was DENIED my LVN license. The boards stated that they see that i have completed eevrything BUT however, i was on probation until 2016. I think thats completly ridiculous. How is that not a sign of rehabilitation? To appeal this i must send them a letter of an appeal within 60 days. How do i apppeal it? should i gather letters from my nursing teachers & my school dean for help? i'm so lost and upset I have no idea where to go from here........
There are a number of things you can do. You can go back to court to try to get the probation term reduced and ended...
I was pulled over i had taken my prescription, bc i had a panic attack prior to getting home, i was pulled over by sheriff's which i had told them what was happening, and i had just taken my meds, i have the bottle, they take my info and keys, chp doesn't show up until 45mins later charges me with dui, is there any way to get this thrown out?
Yes. I handled a case like this. It is essentially a rising BAC defense for prescription medication. You will want...
According to the Constitution, we as a free people are not required to be licensed to drive an "automobile" as long as it is not used for business purposes, which would then be considered a "motor vehicle". If, after my license has been suspended for a year because of a dui charge, do I legally have to provide a license to an officer if I have been pulled over for a traffic stop? Also, can I legally use this as as a defense if I were to be arreseted. It is clearly stated in the US constitution that a license is not required, so presumably this should hold up in court correct?
Your proposed defense to driving without a license and/or driving on a suspended license will not fly in any court of...
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Osteria La Spiga
- Address:
1429 12th Ave.
Suite A
Seattle, WA 98122Neighborhood:
Capitol Hill / First Hill
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $30 and under
Osteria La Spiga
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.laspiga.com/
- Phone: 2063238881x
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday-Friday, 11:30pm-2:30pm
Dinner: Sunday-Thursday, 5:00pm - 10:00pm and Friday-Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian
- Executive Chef: Sabrina Tinsley
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Extensive menu, we can provide staffing, all ware, cooking on site and wine and beer. Staff specially dedicated to catering. Catering manager is available at the restaurant daily.
- Private Party Facilities: If you are looking for a space to host your celebration, La Spiga is the perfect solution. With it's various venues to host groups of different sizes, the quality traditional cuisine that you have come to trust and the warm and stylish atmosphere you are sure to impress all of your guests.
- Private Party Contact: Kristen Johnson 2063238881
- Entertainment: Occasional parties, cooking classes and wine dinners.
Getting there
- Cross Street: Pike Street
- Public Transit: Bus lines #2 and #9 on Madison and Union Streets.
Bus Lines #9, #49 and #60 on Broadway
- Parking: Valet
- Parking Details: We understand that parking is challenging on "the hill". In order to make your experience less stressful, we are happy to offer valet services Monday-Saturday evenings during regular business hours.
Otherwise, street parking and lots are available all around the Osteria.
A word from Osteria La Spiga
Enjoy the flavors of Emilia-Romagna in Seattle!Continued
Since 1998, our philosophy has been an unyielding commitment to quality and authenticity. Chef Sabrina Tinsley prepares all items from scratch, using whole foods and house-made stocks. You will never find artificial or chemical food enhancers in our kitchen…ever. What you will find is the highest quality olive oil, delectable cheeses and cured meats, seasonal vegetables, flavorful sauces, handmade pastas and more. We believe in local, organic, and sustainable, and our meats are hormone and antibiotic free.We also offer several vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free items to those with dietary restrictions.
You'll love our atmosphere as much as the food! We are located in the artfully renovated Piston & Ring building; its rustic-elegant design is warm enough for family, yet cool enough for a date.
We hope you'll join us soon for a tantalizing taste of Italy in our warm, inviting space.
Since 1998, our philosophy has been an unyielding commitment to quality and authenticity. Chef Sabrina Tinsley prepares all items from scratch, using whole foods and house-made stocks. You will never find artificial or chemical food enhancers in our kitchen…ever. What you will find is the highest quality olive oil, delectable cheeses and cured meats, seasonal vegetables, flavorful sauces, handmade pastas and more. We believe in local, organic, and sustainable, and our meats are hormone and antibiotic free.We also offer several vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free items to those with dietary restrictions.
You'll love our atmosphere as much as the food! We are located in the artfully renovated Piston & Ring building; its rustic-elegant design is warm enough for family, yet cool enough for a date.
We hope you'll join us soon for a tantalizing taste of Italy in our warm, inviting space.
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Osteria La Spiga - Best Restaurants in Capitol Hill / First Hill ›
Osteria La Spiga reviews from OpenTable diners
91 reviews since June 27, 2014
- Food4.3Service4.2
- Ambiance4.1Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (58)neighborhood gem (42)special occasion (39)romantic (35)notable wine list (34)good for groups (28)great for outdoor dining (12)hot spot (11)great for lunch (8)late-night find (8)vibrant bar scene (4)scenic view (1)kid-friendly (1)Show More
- disappointedOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 10/23/2014I was not impressed with the food considering how expensive the prices are. I had an appetizer that said it had white anchovy in it and there wasn't a molecule of white anchovy that I could taste or find...(though there was tasty fennel)... same with porchetta with fennel and braised greens; there was tasty fennel, a lot pork, but not a single bit of braised greens which would have balanced out the heavy pork and made the meal complete. I regret not complaining when I had the chance. Though the ambiance is very nice, and service was good, and the wines really quite good (the highlight of the meal were the wines by the glass and the fantastic panna cotta dessert), I won't return any time soonSpecial Features:
- Oysteria La SpigaOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 10/23/2014After reading the menu online we were excited to try this restaurant. The design and layout were very nice. It will be interesting to see what they eventually do with the outside space. We were seated promptly. The server and the server assistant were great. Wine questions to the server were answered showing a good deal of knowledge of his menu. Both the food and the wine were delivered promptly. The service was constant and did not intrude. The biggest disappointment was the food. Out of six items (two appetizers, two entrees and two desserts) there was only one item that stood out in concept and flavor. All items were well plated and looked great but tasted dull. There was nothing worth returning for.
- Restaurant Week TreatWendeeODined on 10/21/2014We looked through many menu offerings for Restaurant week and ultimately chose Osteria La Spiga. We loved the building architecture! So modern and old all at the same time. Nice open space with tons of detail from the iron work to the old wood floor. Our server was fantastic, very friendly and knowledgeable. We especially enjoyed the Porchetta and the simplicity of the gnocchi but the desserts were not good. The flourless hazelnut cake was dry and tasteless. We didn't even eat it. The coconut panna cotta had a great creamy texture but lacked flavor and we could see the imprint of the Solo brand cup on top of the panna cotta which was tacky. The spicy vodka drink with chili infused vodka and passion fruit was awesome. Overall, we enjoyed itSpecial Features:
- Understaffed but deliciousOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 10/21/2014Really about the most abysmal service I have had but they were surprised by their volume during Seattle Restaurant Week. When we did have interaction with the servers they were polite and interactive. The food was excellent. Phenomenal sausage, perfectly cooked peppers, wonderful house made mustard and perfect desserts.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Love this place.OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 10/20/2014My husband and I visit Seattle several times a year. I am a dedicated foodie and am always on the lookout for new places to try. We were staying in the Calital Hill area so decided on La Spiga. The food and ambiance was top drawer. The burrata appetizer should not be missed.Special Features:
- Really good, comfortable restaurantCharlesDined on 10/18/2014The food is outstanding, the restaurant attractive, spacious and comfortable, with tables not too close together so you can have easy conversation at your table. I ordered the same thing I had the last time I was there a couple of months ago: lasagna with eggplant. The pasta and the eggplant slices are very thin, covered with a very tasty sauce. I'm not a foodie so I don't remember what was in it but, even though the menu has many other attractive things on it, I'm likely to have that eggplant lasagna again the next time I'm there. It is so good!Special Features:
- Great find for Seattle visitorslivetoeatDined on 10/10/2014Excellent find. Food and cocktails were fabulous. Antipasti plate were amazingly delicious and the steak perfectly prepared. We will be back when we are in town next. My ownly complaint would be that the lighting over the tables is very harsh.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Going Down HillJulieDined on 10/9/2014I had not eaten at this restaurant in a couple of years, but had dinner with friends recently on a Thursday night. The food and drinks took a very long time eventhough the restaurant wasn't very crowded. Finally, the food came. The pasta special that I ordered was under seasoned and my friend's braised pork paperdelle was barely warm, noodles stuck together, gummy to chew and had only one bite of braised pork in it. We sent it back. Our server commented that the dish had looked different than it usually did and asked if my friend wanted something else. Because everything took so long my friend declined. The server also stated that she brought the dish knowing it looked different than how that plate is supposed to be. Stay away from here.
- Great food and great serviceMMM87Dined on 10/4/2014Upon a out-of-town friend's recommendation I returned to La Spiga for my birthday dinner with a group of friends, and was not disappointed--the staff was friendly and the food was delicious. We started off with a few antipasti for the table, and I got the salmon special for the evening with a side house salad. The antipasti portions were average, but the entree portion was definitely on the lighter side. The server was even able to recommend a decent wine pairing with dinner which I appreciated. My only disappointment was that we had reservations for 8:15PM, but were not seated until about 8:40PM. However, I would return to the restaurant for the food, and would be curious to try their other entree offerings.Special Features:
- Wonderful food, great serviceCassiecatVIPDined on 10/3/2014We had a delightful lunch here - the eggplant lasagna is really special. It was pretty quiet at lunch time, very pleasant. But I've been here at night when it was packed, and the noise bounces off all the hard services. The have an excellent list of wines by the glass, and the proprietor really knows his Italian wines. His advice was much appreciated. Our server was superb - attentive without being intrusive.Special Features:
- Great!bicoastalDined on 9/30/2014Really enjoyed our meal here. La Spiga has come highly recommended by several people and it lived up to the expectations. Great menu complimented by enticing specials.Special Features:
- Delicious and interesting ItalianoldschoolfoodieDined on 9/30/2014We brought a guest from Japan to dinner here and had a wonderful meal. The specials were fresh, interesting and generously-sized portions. The gnocchi was delicate and melt in your mouth luscious. The risotto was creamy and sauced/seasoned with restraint. The wine list was great -- things you don't often see on restaurant menus, a white from Terlaner in the Alto Adige region of Northern Italy and a lovely Barbera from La Spinetta in Piemonte. The desserts were tasty and the espresso well-made and rich. Service was attentive but not overly/annoying. All in all a delightful evening of memorable food. We will return!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing food and incredible serviceTrinee18VIPDined on 9/23/2014My family and I had such a wonderful time at La Spiga. The food was so fresh and the tomatoes tasted like they were homegrown on the patio of the restaurant. The staff was incredibly fun, nice and attentive. The wine list was amazing!! Overall it was fantastic and memorable. Thank you!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Capitol Hill ItalianLucyVIPDined on 9/19/2014We chose Osteria for a "local" restaurant on Capitol Hill but would make the effort to drive there from anywhere in the city. The pasta was delicious, the appetizers spectacular and the wine list fabulous.Special Features:
- Hit and MissLaineyDined on 9/16/2014The grilled octopus was delicious and tender. Panzanella salad was a bit underwhelming. Very slow service despite being only about half full.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Unusual Italian FoodanneVIPDined on 9/14/2014We really like Italian food and La Spiga did not disappoint. Many of the more traditional favorites but also some very unusual options. Appetizers were delicious from the fried cauliflower to the fried peaches and buffalo mozzarella. The service was really attentive and friendly but not overbearing.Special Features:
- elderdinerDined on 9/11/2014My husband had good memories of previous dinners at La Spiga and so offered it as a choice for our anniversary dinner recently. Good one! Food was excellent--we skipped pastas. Wine advice was good and waiter friendly and professional. Noise level on a Thu eve was lower than on previous occasions. Deck was booked for a private event or we would have enjoyed trying it. Tiramisu was a lovely dessert--owner's mother's recipe, I think.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 9/6/2014Food was very good. We shared plates which allowed us to sample more. Service was fine. Owner was attentive.Special Features:
- Love this place!AxdxncoDined on 9/4/2014Any time we have a special occasion (date, group date, birthday, treat the parents, etc) this is the place to go! Never bad service and always amazing food!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Birthday celebrationJustretiredDined on 8/31/2014We celebrated my birthday at La Spiga and ordered 1 wine, 5 different entrees and 3 different desserts with some fantastic suggestions from our very helpful server/waitress. Everything was delicious! We shared our entrees and desserts and loved the varied tastes and preparations. The server made it very easy to share our food by providing plates. The wait staff also found and lit a candle for our birthday dessert. A very satisfactory birthday dinner!Special Features:
- whidbeygirlDined on 8/30/2014Unusual items on menu. We shared appetizer, primi, secundi, and dessert. It was plenty for two of us.Special Features:
- Disappointing service experiencelsl2Dined on 8/24/2014I've dined at La Spiga numerous times, in small groups and in large groups, and it has always been great; however, Sunday night was a major disappointment. My uncle and his 80 year old brother were visiting, and we took them here for the final evening's dinner. The table wasn't ready, and I asked to be moved as we weren't going to squeeze into a booth and have someone sticking out on the end. There was much confusion and we were led to another table; however, no one acknowledged us for several minutes, and I had to ask for menus. I also had to move drapes to keep the sun out of our guests' eyes. We all generally felt that the staff was slow, we sat with dirty plates in front of us for quite some time, etc. No longer my "go-to" place.
- Reliably greatBrandoDined on 8/21/2014This is one of my favorite restaurants. They've been around for about 15 years now so they don't have as much buzz as some places but they are very consistent in providing a great dinner. Our waiter was knowledgeable and fun to work with. The restaurant is big and spacious and had live trumpet music. The food is the best part. Everything tastes very authentic and both the primis and secondis are rich in flavor and tender in texture.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fabulous foodHTWGDined on 8/18/2014We really love the food at La Spiga. Every dish we had there was wonderful. The pasta is delicious and the cauliflower was too. I can't remember ever having a better tasting Caprese either. We were a party of four - two older teenagers and two adults - and everyone enjoyed the meal tremendously. They also have very good cocktails.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/16/2014Food was quite nice. Portions reasonable. Our server was completely disinterested. Completely unhelpful unless correcting your pronunciations of dish titles is important. She was a delightful conversationalist with a table near the street.Special Features:
- Nice findJoevetDined on 8/16/2014My wife and I went there on the recommendation of our hotel Cocierge. Well prepared food with reasonable sized portions. We each had salad with a pasta course, both were delicious, my bolonaise was excellent. The dessert gelato was a spicey pepper and didn't work. But it was made up for by a great cherry port. A very nice find for a neighborhood restaurant. JoevetSpecial Features:
- Still Great!PhinRidgDinerDined on 8/12/2014One of Seattle's best italian restaurants by any criteria while continuing to focus on the cuisine of Emilia Romagna. Extensive and superb ever-changing wine list with great offerings by the glass.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great PastaSnowbirdVIPDined on 8/10/2014Pasta is great; however, not the place for you if you need gluten or corn-free pasta.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good food, slow service!WillTDined on 8/9/2014Food was great but 1:20 from our order!! Homemade pastas and changing menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fine Italian foodSoleInvictusDined on 8/7/2014The cocktails were excellent to start out with. Definitely get the bruschetta with pate to start. The spaghetti Neri was also quite astounding. Dessert was nothing less than spectacular, you can't go wrong with any choiceSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- PerfectOpenTable Diner Since 2011VIPDined on 7/26/2014Had a lovely dinner, with great service. Perfect seat by window. But it was the Lasagne that did it for me. Dense, rich, perfectly apportioned. Straight out of Italy. We will be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not up to par this timeChristianoRonaldoFamDined on 7/24/2014I have been to La Spiga five or six times. I chose to bring out of town business guests this time. The first two wines we requested off the wine list they no longer had. Our food came at different times (although the staff was very apologetic). Even with that, a couple of the pasta dishes were almost cold. The food was good, but not as impressive as I have experienced in previous times. Nonetheless, I would still recommend La Spiga and hope that my next experience is back at the level I have come to expect.
- DivineJAR1Dined on 7/19/2014While the fritto misto & roasted turnips were good, they paled in comparison to the tortelli erbe (stuffed with ricotta & spinach in a delicious sage butter sauce). A small ramekin of freshly grated parmesan was placed at the table, so I could add as much as I wanted without judgement. Usually, I enjoy a healthy amount of parmesan on my pasta, but this is the only time I have ever forgotten that it existed. The tortelli and the sage butter were so perfect that nothing else was needed. Half way through, I realized that I had not added any cheese to my plate and grudgingly added a small amount to my next tortelli. Completely unnecessary. The little ramekin remained in the middle of the table untouched for the rest of the meal. Divine.Special Features:
- 3rd time visitOOTownerDined on 7/17/2014I have visited La Spiga three times and each time, it was SO worth it. The staff was friendly and helpful, no matter how many times we asked for something (i mean a different thing each time). Each dish ordered by each individual was delish (we shared bites) and a couple people changed their mind about how they liked (had not before) something. I highly recommend the gnocchi and the lasagne. On Thursday the 17th, the salads were so fresh you would think they had just picked the lettuce. We will be back on our next annual visit to Seattle.Special Features:
- superb Italian dinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 7/12/2014We were extremely pleased with the quality of the food and the generous wine list. All dishes were well prepared and presented.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful Dinnersmit6139Dined on 7/12/2014My mom and I enjoyed dinner here last Saturday when we were visiting Seattle. The food was fantastic. We had an heirloom tomato salad to start and we both ordered pasta for our entree. We cleaned our plates and it was truly delicious. We had the hazelnut meringue with strawberries and whipped cream for dessert. I thought it was good but nothing over the top. Would definitely go back again next time we are in town. Wonderful and attentive service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not a stellar dining experinceB4foodVIPDined on 7/9/2014This was my second meal at Spiga, my first was excellent. However this time several of the dishes were disappointing. The lasagna was very flavorful but the pasta was a bit soggy. I also ordered the veal and was served the pork sausage and did realize I had been served the wrong dish until days later when I reviewed the menu. I thought it was unusual to serve the veal ground. My bad for not paying enough attention and sending it back. the two pasta dishes we ordered were very good (Strozzapreti and Tagliatelle al Burro di Tartufo ).Waiter also recommended a very nice wine as well. Not sure if I will go back or not.Special Features:
- ptompk2Dined on 7/6/2014The outside dining is "funky," and it is fun! It is not scenic but different. It was quiet.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- amazingBeanVIPDined on 7/2/2014The food was spectacular, but what made the experience utterly top-notch was the service which was skilled and knowledgeable. You know you have someone who knows what they're doing when, despite it being highly probable Italian isn't their native tongue, the pronunciation of each dish and drink is flawless. Beautiful.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- First timeSeattlefoodiesDined on 6/28/2014This was our first time to visit this restaurant and we really like it. We only ordered four items from Happy Hour menu and everything was pretty good except Prosciutto seems too dry to me. Atmosphere and service were excellent! I would definitely go back there.Special Features:
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Black people should watch this. Â It's called being good at your job. Â Blacks want everything handed to them for free because of obama. Â They don't understand working for a living.
Bell Ranger is one tough chopper.
Jeff Lyons
Reminds me of what needs to be done when I need to move my massive ball sack.
@cool-jon-1 that comment about being repetetive in every video, IS FUCKING REPETETIVE.
You'd think fuel was expensive or something.Â
Haha the idiots claiming they were moving pot. It is Christmas season you know?
I remember doing this same mission in GTA 5
They wouldn't be doing it like that if they weren't making any profit ya idiots.
Kinda a lot repetitive
they could have just used mexicans to move it and save some money for the fuel.
Awesome skills. But still seems like an expensive and inefficient way.
@Stefan_Grey That one has been floating around a bunch. Its always nice when the bell just hits you in the hand. Coming to the toy drive?
The stupidity of christmas. Â Good skills though.
This is the POV of the video posted yesterday called (this pilot is to good for inertia). That pilot is amazing.
8 mins of the same thing. Â AWESOME !!!!!!
OMG! Â I like Christmas trees.
I see no badassness
@CooperQuinn_WY remind me, where/when again? Unexpectedly been back and forth b/w Calgary way too much, calendar has been destroyed...
you need to see the video of him from outside. The POV does not do it justice unless you see the other angle.
@Stefan_Grey Today, starts at 3 at Moose's. Probably won't be there till 4. #MiningforToys


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This might be a weird post. An SOS of sorts. But here goes.
I was very fortunate to add two new bookcases to my living room this summer. Now I finally have so much room to display what I've read over the years . . . and, well, what I haven't read!
I have a bad habit, you see. I pick up books to read "someday" all the time. At the bookstore. At Goodwill. At library sales. At Commonwealth Books, my favorite pre-dentist stop. At Crow Bookshop in Burlington, VT when we visit each October. New, used. It doesn't matter. I am a book fiend.
And, until this bookcase, I just tossed them in random places all over the house. But now, seeing them lined up like idle sentries, I am a bit befuddled about which ones to read next. There are so many!*
And since I cannot stop myself, I fear there will soon be more now that I have the real estate to give them homes.
So, tell me, dear reader, which of these books have you read and is a must read?
The Known World, Edward P. Jones
Postcards, E. Annie Proulx
Olive Kitteridge, Elizabeth Strout
State of Wonder, Ann Patchett
So Much a Part of You, Polly Dugan (I just picked this one up; still very recent)
Wisdom of the Last Farmer, David Mas Masumoto
The Big House, George Howe Colt (I actually started this in 2013, but only got about 20% in, though I can't recall why)
Me Before You, JoJo Moyes
The Dirty Life, Kristin Kimball
The Orchardist, Amanda Coplin (I'm about 20% in and love the story/prose, but got distracted with other books this summer)
Still Life With Insects, Brian Kiteley (50% done; put down for other books this summer)
Dreams of Sleep, Josephine Humprhies (10% done; really was enjoying it…then distracted by other books)
Mennonite in a Black Dress, Rhoda Janzen (10% done…again, distracted)
Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Berg (yes, I am the last female on Earth to not have read this)
About Alice, Calvin Trillin
Women, Animals, and Vegetables, Maxine Kumin
Freedom, Jonathan Franzen
The Golden Compass, Philip Pullman
The Emperor's Children, Claire Messud
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Stieg Larsson
The History of Love, Nicole Krauss (started in late 2012, but was having a hard time getting through beginning)
The Circle, Dave Eggers
I'm about to start a new book (Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing, by Mira Jacob) for my book group once I finish what I'm currently reading (My Family and Other Hazards, by June Melby), but after that I'd love to know what I should tackle from my "TBR" shelf. Help!
Please leave me a comment about what I should read/finish next (and maybe a bit of why). Do you see an author here that maybe has another book that is stronger than the one I've got and should read instead? (Or, if there is something that is NOT worth my time, tell me and I promise to keep those comments private.) Thank you!
*Admission: I actually have way more than what's on this list and shelf, but the others are a kind of nonfiction that I tend to read in short bursts anyway, or were otherwise given to me and I can tell are not up my alley at this point in my life.
Copyright (c) 2014 Kristen M. Ploetz
I normally don't read (much less review) books like Small Move, Big Change: Using Microresolutions to Transform Your Life Permanently, by Caroline L. Arnold, but I really liked the premise of the notion that in order to see big changes (over the long term) all it takes is a micro change that you commit to and stick with. Knowing that there a few people in my life (personally and online) who lament about things they wish they could do differently or changes they wish they could make permanent, I thought perhaps I'd share a quick review of this book.
As the book jacket aptly points out,
[N]early 90 percent of personal improvement resolutions end in failure. These endless defeats may tempt you to take increasingly drastic steps to effect change, but in fact it's the small but pivotal behavioral change—the microresolution—that is actually most likely to get you to your goal.
Arnold more succinctly puts it like this a few pages into the introduction:
The way to free ourselves from cynicism and reverse our expectation of failure is to learn how to make resolutions we can sustain.
A microresolution is easy to keep.
It makes sense, really, when you think about all those grand plans of initiating a major life(style) change and then finding yourself failing or flailing mere weeks or even days later. That's the beauty of the microresolution. It's small enough to keep but also big enough to eventually make a difference.
One of Arnold's own examples related to losing weight. Sound familiar? Instead of a sweeping resolution to "get thin by summer" or "never snack again" or "never eat cookies again", she did something very specific: she (micro)resolved to never eat the conference room cookies again. In other words, she "kept [her] resolution reasonable and limited". By structuring it in this very precise way, it was not only easy to accomplish, but also easy to measure success. If there were cookies in the conference room and she didn't eat any, she succeeded. It was but one way that she started the effort to reach her larger goal of thwarting her increasing weight gain.
I mean, it's so refreshingly simple, isn't it? I think so.
After an enlightening short chapter about why our typically larger resolutions fail, in Part One of the book Arnold gets into the seven "rules" for making microresolutions. In quick chapters, she uses examples from her own life as well as others', pointing out what worked, what didn't. She instructs us on the how and why of making microresolutions, with advice about how to give it a positive spin and structuring them in a way to offer almost immediate gratification when we achieve the goal on a daily (or otherwise regular) basis. She points out how to tell when a microresolution isn't small enough, and when it can be expanded. Arnold educates us about the difference between our new behaviors and bona fide good habits (that will eventually form if we stick with our microresolutions for the long term).
She also tells us how many microresolutions we should have at any given time. Ready for this? TWO. That's it.
Part Two of the book digs a little deeper into various realms that a reader might want to focus her microresolutions, with each chapter focusing on a different one: sleep, fitness, diet/nutrition, clutter, relationships, spending, punctuality, and organization. Obviously you can skip to the chapter(s) that might resonate with you most given what you are trying to accomplish.
For me, I basically focused on the diet/nutrition chapter the most, but I did also peek at the relationships and organization chapters as well, making mental notes for later.
Since I found this book at the library and read it right before vacation, I decided to wait until I returned to actually start my microresolutions, knowing that I couldn't keep them in their first week while on a very indulgent time away from home. Why start with a failure, right?
So here are my two current microresolutions:
1. No eating after 10pm. A lot of the regrettable eating (and, let's face it, occasionally some drinks too, especially in summer) happens in the half hour before I usually go to bed. I'm resolving to stop that. Only a few days in, it's hard, but manageable, and that's the point.
2. No wheat between wake-up and 4pm. I'm not sure if I've structured this one the right way yet. But the truth is I get really bloated when I eat wheat, end up feeling crabby if I eat too much of it, and most of it is snacking or "I'm too lazy to make something healthy". Like the Goldfish lying around, or a couple of slices left over from last night's loaf of crusty bread. But I love, LOVE bread and pizza and the like, so I am intentionally still allowing myself those things, but it might be for dinner, rather than all day long. I'm also not cutting out carbs altogether with this one–I can still have a baked potato for lunch or have popcorn as a snack. Maybe not much healthier than a hunk of bread and butter, but certainly some. Notably those also take more work to make than slicing a baguette, so I am not even sure there will end up being a tit for tat replacement because I'm lazy sometimes.
All in all, what Arnold points out is intuitive. But before this book I hadn't really thought about it quite the same (or right) way, particularly all of the reasons why bigger resolutions often fall by the wayside, AND that it is OK to make the smallest of changes and still call it a success. I think too many of us feel like we have to go big or go home with everything, and that's just not the case.
I'll keep you posted periodically of how I do with these microresolutions.
What about you? Is there some small change that you could make? Let's microresolve together!
Copyright (c) 2014 Kristen M. Ploetz
The new bookshelves are here. I'm being deliberate about what goes where, which books will get priority seating. It's a task that I could get lost in forever, perhaps especially this summer. Truth is, I'm having a rough go of it. I feel perpetually raw for so many reasons, known and unknown. My status, it seems, has hovered somewhere between salt in wound and gnat in room, with a cloak of irrelevance worn too many times in between. It's hard to feel like that all of the time. Books have become my balm. They are my friends right now. We're tight. We hang.
Yet given the many obligations I have to tend to, I can't take all that much time to ponder the placement of my closest confidants. Maybe another time, but not right now. There are repair men to wait for, suitcases to be packed, dust motes to battle.
Still, I am indulging in a quick glance at my books as I tuck each one away. When I picked up Observe the Lark, poems by Katie Louchheim, I happened to turn to this poem. I don't remember ever reading it, though I must have. It's almost like she was speaking directly to me, right here in this moment. Maybe that's why I don't recall having read it before, when it wasn't relevant. I suppose this is why books can so easily become friends—they always offer exactly the right words to say at exactly the right time.
The Sensitive One
You who are so sensitive,
so finely honed, so favored,
you walk through words.
The trees talk to you,
fiercely dispute their right
to own your silence.
Lush meadows, pleading streams,
lonely paths call you by name,
memorize your footfall.
You close the troubled doors,
withhold judgment.
You were last observed
reforesting, planting a new world.
—Katie Louchheim
Copyright (c) 2014 Kristen M. Ploetz
Yesterday, I saw a tweet from Harvey Freedenberg (@HarvF), with a link to this New York Times article, "All Blurbed Out", which was written by author Jennifer Weiner. The opinion piece—which I found quite interesting—talked about the blurbs you see on books. You know, those short statements of praise you see on book covers to try and lure you into buying the book. One particular passage from the piece stuck out for me:
But does all this praise actually sell books? Surprisingly, no one I've talked to in publishing can say with certainty whether even the most extravagant endorsement has sold a single copy.
Hmmm. I thought about that for a minute. Do I buy books based on these blurbs? Well, usually no, it turns out. With one exception,* I can't think of a time where I was specifically swayed one way or another because of a blurb. To be honest, I am not sure whether I really care what some person from this Herald or that Tribune says about a book. Maybe I care slightly more if an author whom I already love gives some book love for a new release, but I am certainly skeptical about it too (as in, did that person really read the book?).
I am more of a "judge a book by its cover" and "what is the story about" kind of gal, especially if I am new to a particular author. And, especially now with Twitter and some really wonderful bloggers out there, I find myself listening to reports from these sources, and increasingly so. I follow these people because I detect a very similar interest in certain kinds of writing and/or a level of rigor in critiquing books that assures me that I will not be led astray with a book that the person highly favors. As an aside, thanks to another tweet later that same day (via @SarahBrentyn) to this Slate article, I found a bit of validation about something I've been sensing on Twitter as of late (and not in a good way) that seems to indicate every book ever read or written by people in my Twitter feed/blog lists is the Best.Book.Ever.Written. Some weeks the praise churning through these sources feels slightly suffocating and repetitive, and, in a few cases, almost lacks authenticity. Sometimes it feels almost like fawning, maybe most especially when it is clear that there is a personal connection between reader and author. I'm not saying that bloggers/tweeters should waste their time writing about bad books. No wait, I am saying that. I think those critiques count too, and can be done respectfully without personal attacks on the author. I hope to see more of them. I think it makes us better readers and, for those of us who write, better writers too.
But back to the blurbs. Despite my non-reliance on them whatsoever pre-purchase, in the past month I realized I had, in fact, found myself comparing my take on three particular books to what the blurbs said, just to see if I agreed. I did this only once I finished them, or in the case of one book, to put it down as a DNF. I'm not sure if this is the strategy that the publishers are aiming for, but I started doing it for some unknown reason recently.
Here are the three books, and my brief thoughts about their accompanying blurbs.
Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader, Anne Fadiman (essays) – I picked this book up while on a short trip to South Carolina a few weeks ago. It's not a new release; it was originally published in 1998. But since I really like books about books, and increasingly favor essays, I picked it up anyway because good writing is timeless. I also wanted something easy to pick up and put down with only pockets of free time during our time away. It did not disappoint. This collection of eighteen essays is just so wonderful and a must read for any bibliophile. If you have a passion for books, you will see yourself in many of these essays. Two of my favorite essays were, "Marrying Libraries" (where she chronicles, with much humor and wry observation, how she and her husband commingled their sometimes overlapping collections upon marriage) and "Never Do That to a Book" (describing, tongue in cheek, the travesties and abuse books often take, like, gasp, dog-earing and annotations in the margins). This is a book where you get exactly where Fadiman is coming from, and you nod your head in total agreement. A lovely homage to books.
BLURB COMPARISON: The blurbs on the outside of this book did less for the book than did the ones inside, I think. The cover's blurb ("A terrifically entertaining collection of personal essays about books…Heartening, tender, wise and hilarious," Patsy Baudoin of The Boston Book Review) is spot on, but the ones on back? Boring. Glad I didn't look there before buying this book. The inside blurbs (some repeat from the covers) are more accurate, especially the one from Entertainment Weekly.
In Between Dreams, Iman Verjee (novel) – Upfront caveat: I did not finish this book. It had nothing to do with the actual writing of the book. In fact, I am wondering if that is what made me, ultimately, put it down about a third of the way through. It was too real and insightful. Verjeee is a decent writer, insofar as I can tell from the portion of the book that I actually did read. But I just could not take the subject matter woven throughout the story. As a parent now, there are just some topics that I can't stomach anymore. [SPOILER ALERT: it features a good dose of incest, and it is not just over and done with in an opening scene. The theme permeates throughout the book (at least from what I gathered by flipping ahead several chapters to see if I could possibly just skim quickly the parts that were hard to take).] So, I had to give this a DNF. I feel bad about that, but it's just not something I can read. I guess I did not read between the lines enough on the jacket flap to see that this is what the book would be about.
BLURB COMPARISON: There are only two blurbs, but from one person, a short one on the cover and a paragraph on the back. From what I read, I think the back cover blurb is fitting to the extent that the subject matter does "continue to haunt the reader's thoughts long after the last page is finished", except in my case it wasn't the last page of the book, sadly. I am wondering why there is only one "blurber" . . . is that a sign? I'm not sure.
Acts of God, Ellen Gilchrist (short stories) – I read this over the course of a day and a half this weekend. Gilchrist is a new to me author, and I really did enjoy her storytelling. I am increasingly being drawn into the short story format as I work on some of my own. As a result of this book I will be seeking out (eventually) other things by her. If I had to describe these ten short stories, only two of which are connected to each other, I would say that they read like personal narratives, even when not told in the first person and even though they are fiction. They felt real. For me to say that is a big compliment because until about the past year or so, I have almost always read far more non-fiction than fiction. I like things to feel real (which is why I don't read fiction that is about vampires or science fiction). And these stories do. I love how Gilchrist taps in to a particular moment in time for these characters, often without a lot of background, and almost immediately you get a sense of their character, what they sound/look like, and their internal thought processes. There is a clarity in the stories that lends itself to familiarity, like I already know these people. I feel, in most of them, wedded to their story and the outcome. That is hard to do in a short story unless you are someone who can tap into the central vein of a person quickly and convincingly, AND craft a story (versus just a description of what's happening). She also has a knack for having something profound happen in the story, but also weaving in the mundane thoughts and actions that also fill even the most tragic of moments. That's how life really is, and she captures it well. I really liked this collection. If I had to pick three favorites, I think they would be the opening story, "Acts of God", "The Dissolution of the Myelin Sheath", and "The Dogs" (which has an interesting format via letters among various neighbors).
BLURB COMPARISON: This is where, perhaps, blurbs irritate and confuse me a bit (listening, publishers?). It seems as though there are only two blurbs for this actual collection of stories, and then five blurbs for the author herself. Now, in my experience, most good writers stay good writers, but that is not always the case. Once in a while they write a clunker, plain and simple. So, blurbers, tell me about this book. That's great if she wrote ten other amazing books. What about this one that I am about to fork over $23.95 for? This is the one I'm investing in now. OK, anyway . . . the scant blurbs about the book do align with what I read: the stores are "deliciously wise" and have a "humorous voice", and her stories do "reflect a lifetime of observing, writing, and living."
* A few weeks ago I reviewed (and loved) Out of the Woods: A Memoir of Wayfinding, by Lynn Darling. This book was the exception to my "not relying on the blurb before buying" rule. When I turned the book over in the store, I saw that Geraldine Brooks, Dani Shapiro, and Katrina Kenison (among others) each wrote blurbs. Since I happen to really like these three authors, and was happy to see them all cheering for the same book, I read what they had to say. Their blurbs certainly sealed the deal for me buying this book. But again, that is so against my general book buying tendency I consider it a serendipitous aberration.
Lastly, if you see any typos, my apologies. I wrote this with a migraine, which I am now going to rectify with a short nap in lieu of editing.
Copyright (c) 2014 Kristen M. Ploetz
The cold month and lots of sickness in our house lent itself to long stints of book reading for me in April, and I was able to finish three books.* I review them chronologically here, but to be perfectly frank, it was the last one that took my breath away.
Without further ado . . .
Living With a Wild God: A Nonbeliever's Search for the Truth About Everything, by Barbara Ehrenreich (memoir). Perhaps it helps if you know the why of me wanting to read this: I'm an atheist who virtually always favors rational, analytical, science-based thinking. I was raised Roman Catholic early on, but pretty much dumped that whole train of thought around sixth or seventh grade and never looked back. I am a bona fide non-believer. Sounds warm and cuddly, right? And yet, after reading some blurbs about this book before its release date, my interest was quite piqued to learn that another self-proclaimed atheist/rational thinker (and a great writer at that) had some mystical "experiences" when she was a teenager (note: she actually talks about the use of the word "mystical" and others like it in her book, and her ambivalence toward them, but I use it here for simplicity). I wanted to know about that. And, more to the point, did it change the way she thinks in any capacity? Is there room for doubt about the unexplained experiences like hers, or is it something simply to be chalked up to a mental illness (or temporary short-circuit), altered consciousness, migraine, or even low-blood sugar? I wanted to read this book because I trusted her to be honest, straightforward, and rational about it all.
From a memoir writing perspective, Ehrenreich is a great storyteller and includes several salient details. If nothing else, this book is good for that. I really got a sense of her upbringing and her relationship with her parents, who were tough folks and staunch atheists (in contrast, I came to atheism completely on my own). There is some dysfunction within the home that she describes as well. I think this all added an interesting dimension to her story because it inevitably informs her whole mystical experience, much less about gods and religion generally, and how to parse it out. Here are two passages that give you a sense of where her head was at with her parents:
But could they be trusted, these rationalist, atheist parents of mine? You might think my father would have been a touchstone of truthfulness, with his insistence on logic, on always probing further with the question why, but on small matters he was a habitual liar, as we were reminded almost every day. [p.29]
If you can't trust your parents and they are intelligent, apparently rational, and au courant, then you can't trust much of anything, and that goes for science as well. Electrons, planets, genes—all these were made suspect, at some deep ontological level, by my parents' endorsement of them. [p. 35]
She also details quite a bit about her educational background (which was science based), adding another layer to the whole premise of her mystical encounter . The science nerd in me (I majored in biology) really liked those portions of the book, but I can see where that might be a turn off for some because it does get a bit heady at times, particularly with chemistry and physics. For me, I instead got more bogged down and skimmed a little bit more through the passages about solipsism.
So did this book resolve anything for me? No, not really. I now wonder if I thought it would (at least subconsciously) because I finished it feeling a little flat and let down. But, overall, I did enjoy this book and read it almost nonstop because of the way she describes her observations, both of the mystical event and of life in general, especially in the natural, physical world. I underlined several passages in the book that were so in line with some of my own thinking, it was jarring. Here are a few of my favorites that will make sense without the context:
I have known people who are duller than trees, as well as individual trees that surpass most people in complexity and character. There are cloud formations that are more riveting than the shifting expressions on an ambivalent lover's face. And if you want a companion whose range goes from gaiety to brooding menace, consider the surface of the sea. [p. 92]
And in what no longer seemed like a cringing surrender to the reproductive imperative, I became a mother. You may equivocate all you want about the autonomous consciousness of other humans, but when two of them arrive in your life out of nowhere, or out of what had seemed to be fairly inert material, two total strangers, and take up residence in your arms—well, the metaphysical question is settled. [p.195]
I have no patience with Goethe when he wrote, "The highest happiness of man is to have probed what is knowable, and to quietly revere what is unknowable." Why "revere" the unknowable? Why not find out what it is? . . . It is not unscientific to search for what may not be there—from intelligent aliens to Higgs bosons or a vast "theory of everything" underlying all physical phenomena. it is something we may be innately compelled to do. [p.229]
And, perhaps the passage that best sums up this book,
Do I believe that there exist invisible beings capable of making mental contact with us to produce what humans call mystical experiences? No, I believe nothing. Belief is intellectual surrender; "faith" a state of willed self-delusion. I do not believe in the existence of vampire-spirit-creatures capable of digging deep into our limbic systems while simultaneously messing with our cognitive faculties, whether we experience the result as madness or unbearable beauty. But experience—empirical experience—requires me to keep an open mind. And human solidarity, which is the only reason for writing a book, requires that I call on others to do so also. [p. 232]
Overall, I trusted Ehrenreich as a writer inasmuch as an observer of her own experiences. It didn't feel exaggerated or evangelical, thankfully. In the end, it's hard to really know what someone else experiences, but I trusted her account. I am not necessarily sure I fully accept the "why" of it all, at least not the way she comes around to it, but keeping an open mind, who am I to say anyway?
The Rooms are Filled, by Jessica Null Vealitzek (fiction). The reason I chose this book is because somewhere long before its release date, I had heard someone describe this book as a "quiet" book. It might have even been the author herself; I follow her on Twitter and read her blog occasionally, so maybe I read that there? Anyway, I liked that notion of "quiet" so I picked it up. It's Vealitzek's first novel and it's a good one. It kept my interest the entire time and I essentially read it in one sitting. Set in the 1980s, it chronicles two lives that eventually intersect for a time: that of Michael, a nine year old boy who's just moved to a new town following his father's death, and that of Julia, a young woman (the boy's teacher) figuring out her sexuality, also newly relocated to that same town. Both face their own kinds of conflict and figuring out just where they fit in to society, school and other relationships. The boy's mother is also a character that gets a lot of time in the book as well, which I appreciated because I loved her sensibility and sweetness, all in the wake of her husband's death.
I think Vealitzek does a wonderful job with dialogue in the story, both with pacing and authenticity. I really got the sense that I was listening to other folks talk and it didn't feel forced. You really felt like you were seeing some private moments unfold between real people. I felt an enormous amount of empathy for each of the characters, but especially Michael. I really felt for him and what he was going through. I also had compassion for Julia, facing her own struggles, but it was hard to like her sometimes. I wanted her to be a stronger woman in the face of what she was going through, but that would have made an entirely different story and so I understand why she was written this way. Vealitzek does a great job of weaving the two stories together, chapter to chapter, scene to scene, also with a lot of flashbacks to when Michael's father was alive. My heart ached for this boy throughout the entire book, but eventually we learn that things will be OK. The other characters that appear in the story are also wonderfully written, a testament to a solid piece of writing where no character feels superfluous or gratuitous. I will say one tiny nit-picky thing: there were a few words/references that felt a tad anachronistic given the 1980s setting. For example, in one passage a character says something would be kept "on the down low", and in another Julia is talking about bullying policies with the principal; to me, these feel like terms/concerns from the new millennium so they felt slightly out of place. Again, nit-picky, I know, and something a closer edit might have caught.
I sincerely hope that Vealitzek is working on her next novel soon because she is a wonderful storyteller. The length of this book was spot on (though I do wish I know what ultimately happens to Julia!) and it seems like a genre that suits her heartfelt writing. Well done!
Out of the Woods: A Memoir of Wayfinding, by Lynn Darling (memoir). I just finished this book yesterday. I haven't even had time to fully process the truly wonderful, moving book that this was. It is the kind of writing and storytelling that will leave me unimpressed with anything else that I read, at least for a time.
Darling is already a widow at the time when her only daughter leaves for college, which is where this story opens. I must be honest: I wanted to read this book because she has an only daughter, just like I do. It seems that there are very few stories/memoirs written from the perspective of a parent of an only child, and so I latched on right away. I wanted to be able to see what that experience of finding out what one's true self is like; that is, whom she was now that she was without her daughter, much less her husband, in her daily life. I felt compelled to read this book now while my own daughter is just 6.5 years old because I sensed that I would need that kind of temporal detachment in order to not be in utter shambles while reading it (didn't work). Meaning that, when I read the dust jacket, I thought that I wouldn't be able to read this book at the same time my own daughter was nearing or at her college age years (though having now read it fully, I know that I will read it then for guidance and solace).
The other reason I was drawn to this book is because of it's primary setting: Woodstock, Vermont. My husband (who is very much alive, thankfully) and I have stayed there multiple times, even celebrating our engagement that same day in a restaurant right in the heart of Woodstock. Vermont is a place that holds so much magical appeal for me personally, and it is likely someplace that we will end up one day after our daughter moves on.
I cannot even do the book justice with anything that I write here. It's a book about solitude and strength, and what it is like to be alone versus what it is like to be lonely. It's about finding things and getting lost. It's about letting go of what holds us back. It's about a woman in the middle of her life (she was 44 when her husband died; 56 when her daughter entered college) dealing with a sense of loss, certainly, but also the newly found freedom to find new directions, to find herself. When you put so much of who you are into a spouse, career and/or child, and those things go away (which, inevitably, they usually do), what's left? What about when, as Darling says so herself, your child "was the only thing I ever did right?" How will you define, or redefine, yourself then? That's what Darling sets out to accomplish by leaving NYC and moving to rural Vermont alone. She figuratively, and quite literally, learns about finding direction in the woods. Like with most good stories, and life itself, her new life in Vermont is met with a challenge that she must learn to cope with, trudge through, and come out the other side of alone. But she does it, and it is quite inspiring to witness through her words how she does.
The metaphors she uses in this book are nothing short of spectacular. The prose and vocabulary are equally beautiful, like when she recalls being "unbuckled" from her daughter for the first time for camp, or when she's listening to the "soft susurrus of the trees" in her new Vermont residence. This kind of writing, especially for someone like me who favors the woods and the natural world, and happens to also love maps (though my sense of direction and orienteering falls far short of what she ultimately learns), was like kryptonite: I could not put this book down. Darling hits you with her astute observations early in the book:
We all live by different lights—success, for some, desire for others—and take our bearings along different dreams. Some of us fly west with the night, into the unknown, urged on by adventure; others look only for the harbor lights, and stay safely in sight of home. But whichever way we choose, we come to rely on the sameness of our days, on the fact that for years at a time the road ahead looks much like the road behind, the horizon clear, the obstacles negotiable. And yet from time to time we stumble into wilderness. [p.4-5]
Or consider this passage:
Middle age resonates with so much loss, profound and superficial: expectations die, friendships fade, hairlines recede, looks change, and health and hope are no longer givens. It becomes easy to forget the fullness that has come before; self-pity, while a dreary threadbare flannel when worn by others, has a luxuriant silky feel when we wrap it around ourselves. [p. 55]
And how many of us will be able to relate to this one?:
Just as the woods are more intricate than any map could indicate, so, too, was the past more complicated and less drenched in emotion than my crude line drawings—this is where it all went south, this is where my luck turned—would indicate. Wander around in your memories long enough and you begin to realize that the maps you've made to the person you were and the life you lived can become outdated; my personal map was based on a set of narrow and harsh coordinates: all that I didn't do or failed to accomplish, everything I meant to be and wasn't, all the good things that had been and were no longer. The result was a map that failed to account for most of the country it covered. [p. 266]
This book is utterly lovely, if not heartbreaking throughout most of it, but in a profoundly insightful (and not depressing) way. Darling infuses educational bits—I'm so happy to have learned about "wolf trees"—as well as measured, dry wit. You will root for her during her low points, and cheer her on. You will find strength, as I did, in reading about someone who has walked the path before you, especially if you have children. You will feel like you have a friend by your side telling you how it's going to be—between you and your spouse, between you and your child, between you and your own mother, between you and yourself—and that it will be OK regardless. This is a must read.
* I read fairly quickly, but it's rare that I finish even one book in a single month. That's primarily because I usually have about 5-8 books going at once. I used to be a linear reader, but going to law school at night changed that. Having to read multiple books in short, get-'em-when-you-can pockets of time flipped some kind of switch in my reading brain many years ago. Some people don't understand how I can read like this, but to me it's no different than watching a different show on TV each night.
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US and European law-enforcement authorities have seized 132 domain names in a swoop on websites allegedly selling counterfeit products on Cyber Monday, the frenetic shipping day that marks the run-up to Christmas.
The sting was coordinated by the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Centre (IPR Centre), led by the US' Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). It marks the third year the IPR Centre has timed such an operation to coincide with "Cyber Monday", the date following the US' Thanksgiving holiday when shoppers traditionally continue their Christmas purchases from office connections, and the first time the operation has been extended outside the US.
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Cyber Monday is also the biggest online shopping day of the year in the UK, with British shoppers spending £19m per hour online on that date last year.
ICE worked with law enforcement agencies from Belgium, Denmark, France, Romania and the UK, as well as Europol, and seized 101 websites in the US, along with another 31 seized in Europe. ICE also made one arrest in the US.
"Our partnerships enable us to go after criminals who are duping unsuspecting shoppers all over the world," said ICE Director John Morton in a statement. "This is not an American problem, it is a global one, and it is a fight we must win."
ICE followed leads from various trademark holders and made undercover purchases of products including professional sports jerseys, DVD players, clothing, jewellery and luxury goods, the centre said, adding that counterfeiting such products has serious ramifications, including health and safety risks and harmful economic effects.
"Intellectual property rights theft is not a harmless and victimless crime," said Europol director Rob Wainright in a statement.
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The domain names seized are currently in the custody of the governments involved, and visitors to those addresses will now be shown a banner educating them about copyright infringement issues.
ICE said 1,630 such domain names have been seized since June 2010, with 684 domain names having been forfeited to the US government and the seizure banner having received more than 110 million views.
Officials also identified PayPal accounts used by the websites involved and have targeted funds of more than $175,000 (£109,000) for seizure. PayPal and parent company eBay said they are working with ICE on the investigations.
The IPR Centre works through 21 member agencies and coordinates its activities with the US' Department of Justice Task Force on Intellectual Property to coordinate enforcement actions, and is one of the US government's key weapons in combating counterfeiting and piracy, ICE said.
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