Exert of the day, "Yet for all the supposed freedom in America, there is a confounding deficit of ingenuity in terms of thought and taste. Style is dictated by the controlling influences and concerns... more

Exert of the day, "Yet for all the supposed freedom in America, there is a confounding deficit of ingenuity in terms of thought and taste. Style is dictated by the controlling influences and concerns of a mass marketplace. People are trained to be dutiful consumers-- we all want the same stuff, not because it's good or useful, necessary or lasting, but because we allow ourselves to be convinced that we can't live without it. We forgo all logic of quality and durability."

This book breaks my heart, "I wished for his sake that I were older, stronger, better, that I might have sheltered him."

Continuing with this while waiting for the doctor to see me.

My English teacher let me read this for Independent Reading.Yessss.

Finally in the right mood to read this book. ;)

Honestly, I don't care that much for this book. About 80% finished & will be glad to be done with it.

Going to finish it this morning before my busy day kicks in fully!

Don't seem to have much reading time these days so best make the most of it!

A coming of age book along the lines of Prep and Catcher In The Rye (or so I've been told)

this is a surprisingly deep book...really really good..