Roof Beam Reader
A Writer and His Reading
Category: Books
“Happiness” by Raymond Carver
Here’s a favorite poem I’d like to share with you for World Poetry Day: “Happiness” by Raymond Carver So early it’s still almost dark out. I’m near the window with coffee, and the usual early morning stuff that passes for thought. When I see…
May Checkpoint! #TBR2019RBR
Hello, TBR Pile Challengers! Welcome to the 5th checkpoint for our annual TBR Pile Challenge! I hope you are all making good progress and enjoying yourselves (and your reading selections! We have 169 reviews/check-in posts linked up already, with 7 months to go, and…
April Checkpoint! #TBR2019RBR
Hello, TBR Pile Challengers! We have made it to the First Quarter mark of the TBR Pile Challenge! We already have more than 140 reviews/checkpoints linked up on our Mr. Linky, which is pretty great! Well done to all of you! As for me,…
Steering the Craft by Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin is a fantastic writer. I thoroughly enjoyed A Wizard of Earthsea (it was the University’s common read a few years ago. I really should read more of the series!) and have always wanted to read more of her work. So, last year, I…
March Checkpoint! #TBR2019RBR
Hello, TBR Pile Challengers! Welcome to our third checkpoint for this year’s TBR Pile Challenge! We already have more than 110 reviews/checkpoints linked up on our Mr. Linky, which is insane! Well done to all of you! I hope you continue to read and…
