reading
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As has been discussed here many times before, I will be a devotee of Joan Didion always. Her work speaks to me in a way that only she can, whether it is being transported to the Haight – years before I was born – to better understand San Francisco counterculture in 1967, or – more… Read more
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I am now reading several books on the writer’s craft, working my way through the best ones I can find, for an article I’m writing – and it is proving to be a fantastic project for me. While I won’t really be including those books in book reports – as most of you aren’t terribly… Read more
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The first week of March is “read an e-book week” – and this year I want to share a few things with y’all that have made a huge difference in my reading recently. (This may be an old hat to some of you – no worries – but, in case some friends are missing out,… Read more
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As we are beginning March, I realized that it is time for an end-of-month book report, with some good reads I’ve come across over the past week and a half or so to share (and one to definitely skip IMHO). First, I am going to unreservedly recommend Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics – and… Read more
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It’s been a few weeks since my last book report and this one brings an eclectic mix of suggestions and mentions. I’ve been working through several intense books in researching my own – and, at times, this is reflected both in the heavier books I suggest – when I find a great one to share… Read more
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After working on some heavier reading for my book research and some other projects last week, I decided to listen to Carrie Fisher’s audiobook, Wishful Drinking, this past Friday for a break. It is on the recommended list of several artists and writers I enjoy, and it is read by author – one of my favorite things… Read more
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Including a couple of poetry books, January was a twenty-five book month – with many good reads. Still, I am running behind on my book report – as I hope to give one weekly or thereabouts – so this is a two week edition. I have several good books that I am really excited to… Read more
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This week, between my regular pages and my audiobooks, I have had an excellent reading week and have a few good books to share with y’all. ❤ In the coming weeks, I’m reading – and listening to – several books on writing and creativity as I’m diving into my book project, intending to have a… Read more
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Now that I’ve organized my TBR list and added audiobooks as well, intending to read much more this year, Goodreads tells me I’ve finished ten books so far in 2024 (including a poetry book and a short work by Cheryl Strayed). I am absolutely loving having more books in my world (as well as more… Read more
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The other day I came across NPR’s annual “Year in Review: 50 Wonderful Things from 2023” and thoroughly enjoyed reading through it. NPR 50 Wonderful Things. As there are plenty of year end stories recapping the tragic things that have happened as well as all the loss that has been experienced this year, it is… Read more
