Having animals in the city is entirely different from having animals out in the country. For one thing, it's more social. When you live on lots of acres without neighbors within a stone's throw, your dog-walks are usually solitary rambles over hill and dale. Susan Orlean acreanimalcity share on social
Knowledge is a beautiful thing, but there are a few things I wish I didn't know. Susan Orlean beautifulknowledgething Change image and share on social
Borders had lousy management and made bad corporate decisions, so its fate is less like a terrible accident than a slow-motion slide into a ditch, but it's hard to be happy about a bookseller's demise. Susan Orlean accidentbadbookseller share on social
When it comes to consumer electronics, I'm a big fat sucker, because even though I know you should never, ever buy anything until the second version of it is released, I just can't resist. I live in a state of perpetual Beta. Susan Orlean betabigbuy share on social
Unlimited choice is paralyzing. The Internet has made this form of paralysis due to option overload a standard feature of comfortable modern life. Susan Orlean choicecomfortabledue Change image and share on social
I want a chainsaw very badly, because I think cutting down a tree would be unbelievably satisfying. I have asked for a chainsaw for my birthday, but I think I'll probably be given jewelry instead. Susan Orlean askbadlybirthday Change image and share on social
I am dismayed to realize that much of the advice I used to parcel out to aspiring writers has passed its sell-by date. Susan Orlean adviceaspiredate Change image and share on social
You may never learn the names of any of the people you talk to in a dog park, even after many, many hours spent there with them, and many hours of conversation. But if - knock on wood - anything should ever happen to your dog, these nameless non-strangers will rally, sympathize, offer to help, and hold your hand. I know this from experience. Susan Orlean conversationdogexperience share on social
I feel somewhat responsible for the Borders Books bankruptcy. Susan Orlean bankruptcybookborder Change image and share on social
In my perfect world, we would establish perhaps four national zoos of unimpeachable quality and close the rest of them. Susan Orlean closeestablishnational Change image and share on social