28. Sir Edward Orme & The Jolly Corner, James29. A Woman’s Power, Alcott30. In One Person, Irving31. Girls to the Front, Marcus – NF32. collection

WV Notes:Excellent Vanity Fair article on mountaintop removal mining, especially as it is practiced by Massey Energy & their lovable chief Don Blankenship. I noted

Gee I’d have cleaned up a bit–eloquence-wise–if I had known I’d get so many hits on the blog by linking to the Post article. Instead,

(with the worst working title ever!)

Reading List Middlesex*Archer at LargeFuture PerfectWomen’s Diaries of the Westward JourneyThe Tipping Point****And Ladies of the Club*The Tao of Inner Peace (I wish)The October Horse

Here’s one for Rosanne; I know you’ll enjoy it. Smart Bitches…

For your browsing amusement a little collection of sites, some I go to regularly, some occasionally little. yellow. different. Halfhead dooce low culture I Blame

This Week in ReviewGood writing: one paragraphBad writing: hahSelf-condemnatory thoughts: about a thousandDeaths of people I know: noneNumber of ex-friends I thought about contacting but

Governor has spine, CEO/Chief Tyrant of Massey miffedWhat I heard on NPR and the local TV news warmed me to the new guy in Charleston.