favourite things: a working library
favourite things: an occasional category of post with a sensible name
In terms of blogs, there are very few that I automatically read as soon as a new post turns up in my google reader. a working library is one of these.
Mandy Brown shares the most interesting passages from her current reading, along with her thoughts and observations on life, philosophy, criticism & whatever else. It is by far the most intellectualised thing that turns up in my favourites folder, but always welcome to shift me into a different mental gear.
Recent favourites have been Robin Kinross on typography, Adorno on Marxism and Terry Eagleton on Ideology.
The stimulation of receiving someones thoughts and observations along with key passages as they read fascinating books is brilliant. Short, dense posts with a real weight behind them this is a series of deft punches rather than lectures, and all the better for it.
Thank you