Nerd and a half

Celebrating the nerd life, being a huge dork, and geekery.

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May 22, 20232 min read

In the footsteps of Jane Austen and L. M. Montgomery: books about their homes

Two books, one about the homes of Jane Austen in England, and one about L. M. Mongomery's homes in Canada, and the Green Gables house.

Jun 14, 20222 min read

A Gen X Book List

Not that we care or anything, but Gen X seems to be the ignored middle child of all the generations. There's no way to make an...

May 21, 20223 min read

Off the Edge: trying to understand conspiracy theorists

Weill, Kelly- Off the Edge: Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture, and Why People Will Believe Anything I was a little worried that this book...

Jan 26, 20222 min read

2022 reading challenge: read my own shelves

I've seen this come up on other book blogs, so it seems to be a pretty popular resolution. I decided last summer, when I got my books...

Jan 9, 20223 min read

Nonfiction

Harmon, Claire- Jane's Fame Worley, Jeff (ed.)- What Comes Down to Us: 25 Contemporary Kentucky Poets Zinsser, William- Writing Places...

Jun 3, 20213 min read

May 2021 readings

Two books from my Goodreads challenge, one for my alphabet challenge, and a nonfic.

May 7, 20213 min read

April '21 reading challenge round-up

Alphabet reading challenge, Goodreads challenge, and a non-fic.

Mar 25, 20213 min read

Decorate like a total nerd

It's the most useful design book I've ever come across because it helps you to define your style through literature.

Feb 20, 20214 min read

Challenge check-in: mid-Feb 21

Goodreads list: Haig, Matthew- The Midnight Library Nonfiction: Didion, Joan- Let Me Tell You What I Mean Stretch: Dickens, Charles-...