1. Blink, Malcolm Gladwell
A study on the human ability to process information and make deductions in the blink of an eye through our subconscious and how accurate our first impressions tend to be. It's actually really well written and researched and was pretty easy to get through.

2. Illumination, Mary Ann Wikowski and Maureen Foley ( Read more... )

To everyone who celebrates a winter holiday: I hope you had a fantastic day ( Read more... )

Our turkey is buttered, with cloves and rosemary and garlic and paprika and salt and pepper...the apartment smells amazing. You all wish you were here. ^_ ( Read more... )

So this is the first time I've been online in five days. Yes, I've spent the past three hours glued to the screen, but I'm almost caught up. Minus the webcomics. Those will have to wait until I'm feeling ambitious (mostly because I've neglected them for at least a couple weeks at this point). End result? I like finding other ways to be ( Read more... )

I know this streak is too good to last, but I'm enjoying every bit of it. And what have I done with this weekend? I have FINISHED ANOTHER (short) STORY. I am madly pleased with myself and with the story. We'll see how long this delusion lasts. Today, I started and finished two books (neither of which had anything to do with my research) and ( Read more... )

Today was beautiful and the second of my two days off. I haven't had a true weekend off like this since January? Maybe February. Anyway, it's been fantastic and I've done a lot. I'm feeling very accomplished ( Read more... )

58. Belle de Jour: Diary of an Unlikely Call Girl, Anonymous ( Read more... )

Ainu of Northern Japan, Takakura ( Read more... )

The Drowning City, Amanda Downum ( Read more... )

So I've been getting a bit behind. On reading, on writing, on updating...

The Ainu of Japan, Barbara Aoki Poisson
Basically, I'd have to say this is a book for an elementary/middle school introduction to the Ainu. Decent for anyone who wants a quick overview of the people.

Federations, ed. John Joseph Adams ( Read more... )