I'm resurfacing from my self-imposed purgatory of final essays to pose a question.

Has anyone read Wiseguys by Nicholas Pileggi? I've been thinking of picking it up over the holidays ever since we watched Goodfellas in class. But wasn't sure if I should attempt using the freakishly small amount of vacation time I have on that, or something else. ( Read more... )

Quote of the Day:
Kaylee: Everybody's got somebody. Wash, tell me I'm pretty.
Wash: If I were unwed, I would take you in a manly fashion.
Kaylee: 'Cause I'm pretty?
Wash: 'Cause you're pretty.
-Firefly; Heart of Gold

I started reading this new book today, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. I'm not very far into it yet, but I love the author's ( Read more... )