Holiday Reading Materials

December 23rd, 2004 | Published in Reading Materials

I’ve saved the best articles, blog posts, and short stories I’ve read the last several weeks for this holiday version of Weekly Reading Materials. If you’re looking for a diversion, you can’t go wrong w/ any of the below items.

McSWEENEY’S Quarterly (A good holiday chuckle)

The Corporate Christmas Party as Told by My Cocktails, by Angelique Chaze.

The Morning News (Rated R)

The Six Wives of Henry LaGrange, by Tobias Seamon.

Epicurious (Keller cooked the best meal I’ve had @ the French Laundry)
Interview with Thomas Keller

The New Yorker (just good stuff)

Getting Over It: The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, Malcom Gladwell

CEO Blues (a sad and touching blog post)

The Untitled Post, Dan James

Have a great holiday season everyone …

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