The Atlantic Readings

Out of the three articles we were assigned to read, I found Rhett Miller's "About That Day" from The Atlantic most intriguing. There is something very compelling about his story. The fact that he thought to buy a notebook to jot his thoughts down of the day's events was mind-blowing. During the chaos, he was able to recall little tidbits of information, most of which you would think doesn't matter. Choosing to include specific information is already tough enough, but on this day every minute detail carried weight: wearing Birkenstocks instead of running shoes, deciding to run out of the basement exit minutes before the second WTC tower collapsed, or persuading the manager of the clothing store to allow them more time to purchase new clothes. Any flashback story, specifically dealing with 9/11, usually gets to me. It's a memory that is so easy to recollect, and hearing those memories brings you right back to that horrific day, whether you like it or not.

Masterpieces of Graphic Nonfiction

I never noticed how much of an interest I would have with this style of nonfiction. "The Photographer" and "The Elements of Style" were the two books to grab my attention the most. I've always turned my nose up to graphic novels in the past, but I'm already looking the buy the latter of the two I listed.