The Superfast Reader is having a baby! Congratulations from Upper Fort Stewart and all it’s bookish denizens. And on top of that she’s looking for recommendations, for boys and girls, to build up a library of essential books for children for Superfast Baby. Superfast Reader, I’m on the job. Well, okay, actually, I’m filling out…

It’s hard to believe I’m writing another best of the month post already. Where did the month go? Thanks everyone for coming by to my little site about books and reading. Or my somewhat amusing blog and books and bookish things. What does everyone think of that title? I kind of like it but I’m…

Herman Melville’s Moby Dick is one of those books that readers often give up in despair. And, apparently, it’s often the chapters on whaling that do it. I can’t remember where I gave up the first time but I’ve just finished one of those chapters, the first one, Cetology, Melville’s brief and inexhaustive, yet exhausting…

It’s Upper Fort Stewart’s first guest post, by my wife, Kelli… INSIDER INFO: Ian went to the Library again, with his wife (me) and child–for a Saturday family outing! I have to agree with Ian and his low opinion on libraries. Admittedly, I spent most of my time in the children’s section, so I will…

I have a terrible story to tell you. A story of shame. A story of mistakes and foolish pride. Last night I – oh, how can I tell you? – last night, I went to the Library. Okay, it wasn’t that bad. But let’s recap with a glance at what I’ve said in the recent…