I just got a couple of books off Barnes & Noble using a christmas gift certificate. I think it’s moderately sad that I’m using christmas gifts to further my dissertation aspirations (there’s a bit of a rhythm there) but on the other hand, I’m kind of filled with glee at the prospect of these books. There is no hope for me. Hide your children lest my habits infect them with geekness.

Anyhoos, the two books:
Beowulf and the Critics - a book that goes into much more depth about the literary criticism of Beowulf than the Beowulf and the Monsters lecture he gave (which I have read and found it to be very very maze like). This collection has more info and is an easier read according to everyone. Good times.

Out of it: A Cultural History of Intoxication…sweeeeeeet. We’ll see how this one goes. I think this is going to be more for entertainment than for actual dissertation grounding, but it may open up some possible avenues for the argument. The critics weren’t TOO kind on this one, but I figure, screw the critics. Buncha no-good-nicks.

I’m randomizing them. I’m sick of staring at the same one for months on end.

now it’s a random quote out of 15. Good times!