Author: Staci

Staci blogs about travel at TheVoyageer.com.

Monday Good Reads #2

Today for my Monday Good Reads I appeal to the testosterone-side of my readers and present for your consideration Dispatches, by Michael Herr.

This was another book assigned to me for a class (I will break this trend eventually I promise). Thing is, I ultimately dropped the class and read this book anyway, it was that good. This memoir was written after Herr, a war correspondent in Vietnam for Esquire, returned from the front and was published in 1977. At the time, as well as now, many veterans from this era are reluctant or unable to talk about their experiences–this provides a glimpse (at times graphic) into one of America’s worst foreign interventions. As a result of the critical acclaim of this memoir, Herr was consulted and credited as a writer in Vietnam War films Full Metal Jacket and Apocalypse Now.

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Actually, I have 2 copies of this book (mistake in ordering them back when I was in school). Anyone want to borrow one?

Pillow-Palooza

Instead of taking a nap and preventing myself from getting to bed at a decent hour later, I decided to channel all my sleepy energy into finding a lot of beautiful, texture-y, comfy-looking pillows I wish I could surround myself with. I found myself being drawn to flowery ones that I would never in a million years be allowed to fill my house with!

Since 7 is a lucky number, I present to you 7 scrumptious pillows! Click on’em to get directed to their stores.

Layla Pillow - Crate & Barrel
We all Blossom - TheHomeCentric
Vintage Rose Pillow - Rossanasattic
Deconstructed Rose Pillow - West Elm
Deconstructed Ribbon Pillow - West Elm
Ruffle Maze Pillow - Urban Outfitters
Hand-Dyed Bouquet Pillow - Urban Outfitters

The last one is my personal fave, but caution! Any of these will leave funny crease marks on your face once you wake up from your cozy nap!

Music Rec: Ed Sharpe

Yes, it was last summer when “Home” became the song-of-the-moment, I even had it played at my wedding. Just in case you haven’t been paying attention, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros are great. Check out the album “Up From Below” and songs “Home,” “Janglin” and “Black Water.”