Tag Archives: Bill Bryson

That’s What He Said

There are things you just can’t do in life. You can’t beat the phone company, you can’t make a waiter see you until he’s ready to see you, and you can’t go home again. – Bill Bryson

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The Urchin Bookshelf – Fall 2012

Let the leaves fall and the pages turn! Sarah’s books Fun Home by Alison Bechdel After months of reading Geo’s continuously high praise for cartoonist and graphic novelist Alison Bechdel (see here, here, and here), I decided it was time, … Continue reading

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A Summer Bookshelf

Whether you’re lounging in Central Park, hanging beside the river, or sitting next to a fjord, there’s always need for a good book. Here’s what your local Urchins are reading and soon to be picking up! Sarah’s Books Currently reading: … Continue reading

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That’s What He Said

One of the small marvels of my first trip to Europe was the discovery that the world could be so full of variety, that there were so many different ways of doing essentially identical things, like eating and drinking and … Continue reading

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Happy 4th of July!

To an American the whole purpose of living, the one constant confirmation of continued existence, is to cram as much sensual pleasure as possible into one’s mouth more or less continually. Gratification, instant and lavish, is a birthright. – Bill … Continue reading

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Dreams, Come True

The Urchins are dreamers and daydreamers alike. Surely you’ve been able to tell. So sit back and enjoy, if you will, these latest wouldn’t-it-be-nice-ifs and feel free to share your own! Later this summer, I will be fulfilling a four-year-held … Continue reading

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That’s What He Said

Liechtenstein’s last military engagement was in 1866, when it sent eighty men to fight against the Italians. Nobody was killed. In fact—you’re going to like this—they came back with 81 men because they had made a friend along the way. … Continue reading

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A Personal Reading Year in Review, Part Two

By Geo Ong You didn’t think I was done, did you? There’s more. In addition to the categories I’ve covered last week, here are some more reading trends to share with you. The Travelling Writer Travel literature is a mainstay … Continue reading

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Bill Bryson’s Troublesome Words

By Sarah Jost In the introduction to Bill Bryson’s Troublesome Words, he jokes that the first edition  of the book, The Penguin Dictionary of Troublesome Words, could have also been called A Guide to Everything in English Usage That the … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to Us! The Urchin Movement Turns Two

Today the Urchin Movement website turns two years old! We want to thank everyone who continue to support, read, and/or write for this little effort. We opened our inbox this morning to find some wonderful birthday wishes from some of … Continue reading

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