*A Collection of
Antiquarian Curios & Relics*
"There's a
young girl screaming all the way in the back
Poor kid, she
never saw it coming
Now she knows
she's been had . . ."
--Uncle Tupelo, We've Been
Had
READING
UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS
Hi, I'm Kris Jenner. I am
the matriarch and career stylist for the Kardashian conglomerate, a former TV
talk show host, businesswoman, and the showrunner for the 'reality' show Keeping
Up with the Kardashians. And, my friends, I've come here to finally
set the record straight. I am the American Dream. I started out in
San Diego with nothing more than $20 in my pocket and a skin-tight shirt on my
back. I have single-handedly created a fortune that is the envy of
everyone. Of course, this envy has translated into sniping from the
press, so I am just asking for the media to stop intruding on our personal
lives, and to afford us the kind of privacy that we so obviously desire.
In this day and age, it is so hard to find good wholesome family entertainment,
and I believe my stable of shows does just that. I consider myself and my
former husband Bruce Jenner as the Ozzie & Harriet of this generation, and
my daughters as an entire coterie of Ricky Nelsons. To illustrate my
family's intellectual prowess, I have compiled a list of books that each of my
children are currently reading to share with you:
Kim: Personally, I
prefer to read print books instead of e-books, so when I take a well-deserved vacation
on an exclusive beach, other people can see how deep I truly am.
Case in point, right now I'm reading William T. Vollman's Last Stories
and Other Stories (9780670015979) 36.00. With the untimely death of
David Foster Wallace, Mr. Vollman has become my go-to author. There is
nothing more satisfying than receiving a full pedicure while reading one of his
more playful passages. I also find his larger books useful when I want to
look Kanye straight in his dreamy eyes before an intimate kiss.
Kylie: I am so totally
into classic movies, so I really like to read the books they come from like
Gayle Forman's If I Stay (9780142415436) 10.99, Lois Lowry's The
Giver (9780544336261) 8.99 and John Green's The Fault in Our Stars (9780142424179)
12.99. And of course, I always like to keep a copy of my fashion icon's
book handy, Nicole Richie's The Truth About Diamonds (9780061137334)
15.95. Nicky is soooo talented.
Khloe: First of all, I
would like to thank the people of the Hamptons for welcoming us into their
community. Like my sister Kylie, I really, really love a good movie and
good literature. It's not often you find both in one spot, but I think
E.L James has pulled it off with Fifty Shades of Grey (9780345803481)
15.95. My sisters tease me about The Sasquatch Field Guide (9781937196950)
7.95, but I've found it to be a very useful dating manual.
Odds
& Sods
A local
bookstore has alerted me to Brian Jeffs' My Parents Open Carry (9781618081018)
14.95, which they feel was in response to their policy of not allowing
customers to open carry in their bookstore. The book is very hum-drum,
but the reviews on Amazon.com are worth the price of admission. Check it
out here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1618081012/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1618081012&linkCode=as2&tag=thewaspos09-20&linkId=OSGB3X7VRROU3CG6
Dr.
Jan Pol is a Michigan veterinarian and the star of Nat Geo Wild's hit show 'The
Incredible Dr. Pol.' His Herriotesque Never Turn Your Back on an Angus
Cow (9781592408979) 27.00 has turned into a regional bestseller.
Check your stock . . .
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