Entries Tagged as 'books'

new zine: notes on ishmael

soon to be released from let-off studios is a series of notes based on daniel quinn’s novel ishmael.  it is a fiction novel widely touted as a “life-changing book” by many of those who read it.  the editor of let-off studios took it upon himself to take copious notes, not just on the summarization of the book, but also on its thematic and cultural content.  this zine will present these notes, serving not necessarily as a cliff’s notes version of quinn’s book, but more as an accessible, expansive companion to the work with an undeniable personal touch.

principal writing and composition is complete; this zine is slated to be published by mid-spring 2010, and will be a free publication available via download from let-off.com, as a hard copy distributed to various locations in baltimore, md, u.s.a., or delivered through postal mail by request.

an ethics primer

i picked up a copy of bruce weinstein’s life principles: feeling good by doing good.  here’s a summary (and some deeper thoughts) of this ethics primer.  in his book, there are five guidelines that he identifies as ethics; a chapter is devoted to each one of them, and within it explains the basic tenets of the eithical guideline, its origins, as well as its societal and personal benefits when it is followed.  i was inspired to write about this book moreso when, as i was explaining this book to a friend, realized i had forgotten one of the tenets…leave it to personal feelings of guilt to prompt writing…! [Read more →]