Sunday

[nightdog_barks]

First things first -- a rec for an absolutely fascinating article in Slate. It's a long excerpt from the original in The Paris Review, and is about ancient cave art in the U.S., specifically in the Cumberland Plateau (mostly in Tennessee). This is a terrifically atmospheric piece of writing, and it came close to giving me goosebumps as I read it late last night. Some of you may find it a little too heavy on the woo-factor, but it's still a very, very interesting report -- America's Ancient Cave Art, by John Jeremiah Sullivan.

Cloudy and much cooler today, but no rain. Almost finished with The Poisoner's Handbook, which has also been an excellent read.

Comments

[pwcorgigirl]

Okay, that was an amazing article. And I never knew that woodpeckers were thought to carry the souls of the dead. :)

I'm closing in on the end of The Poisoner's Handbook and have really enjoyed it. (One of the great things about a Nook is I can read in public without anyone seeing the cover and asking what the hell kind of thing I'm reading. :D)

[taiga13]

I look forward to reading it, thanks! You've heard about the new pre-Clovis artifacts found in Texas, I'm assuming, but here's a link in case you haven't.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110324153013.htm

[namaste]

I shall read it shortly. (Or whenever I get chores done downstairs.) Must clear space in my basement to store my brother's stuff while he's in rehab. (do you have any idea how much storage costs? Geez, what a scam. His stuff is already second hand crap, and it's a lot cheaper to buy him more second hand crap six months from now then pay for storage.)

In my own readerly wanderings, I'm currently reading Super Sad True Love Story. I really enjoy the writing and world building within it (a near future America that's falling apart and everyone is way too involved with their social networks) although I'm not sure if I like the plot. But I must like it, since I'm nearly halfway through after just five days.