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New Stars, Old Stars
Just a short post today because I had not anticipated how what should have been a simple procedure turned out to be a drawn-out recovery from oral surgery. Had I realized, I would have gotten my post done earlier, like … Continue reading
Posted in America, book series, characters, classics, descriptions, dialogue, Family, favorite books, memories, movies, procrastination, reading, reading preferences, Tonette Joyce, TV series, using talents, writers, writing
Tagged Andor, Boba Fett, discussing writing, Disney, Disney Plus Famous actors, GOOD acting, Obi-Wan Kenobi, reading together, Star Wars, Star Wars series, Watching together
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Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
(I’m back after being ill and I just hope that I make sense! I have no idea why it posted in italics.) This week: If you had to get rid of most of your belongings in order to move into a … Continue reading
Posted in advice, authors, blessings, Books, collections, Daily life, decisions, experiences, Family, favorite books, favorites, food, goals, hobbies, imagination, inspiration, Life, lifestyles, Lists, memories, Miscellaneous, Music, personal libraries, poetry, procrastination, reading, recipe, series, time management, Tonette Joyce, traditions, using talents, What if, Words, writing
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Words of Comfort
Our Friday Fox asked, “What book(s) would you choose if you were asked to read to an ill, adult friend?” I really struggled with this topic. I thought about what I’d want someone to read to me if I were … Continue reading
Posted in favorite books, Friendship, helping others, Patricia Kiyono, reading, reading preferences, What if
Tagged friendship, reading aloud, Reading choices
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Books introduced to me by a child or grandchild
Only one that I can recall… but it’s a doozy By Jeff Salter When I first saw this topic, I drew a total blank. As best I can remember, as my kids were growing up, it was me and my … Continue reading
Posted in authors, Books, favorite books, Jeff Salter, libraries, Miscellaneous
Tagged A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson
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Grandma, Have You Read…
Our Friday Fox asked, “Tell us about books that you have been introduced to by your children/grandchildren.” One of my greatest blessings is knowing that my kids, grandkids, and two great-granddaughters ALL love books. Specific titles often appear on Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in blessings, book series, Books, Children's books, classics, collections, contemporary, Family, favorite books, Middle Grade Books, Patricia Kiyono, TBR List
Tagged Babysitters Club, best-sellers, Boxcar Children, Children's books, DaVinci Code, family, Harry Potter, Hunger Games, libraries, Magic Schoolbus, Magic Treehouse, reading, recommendations, series books, thrillers, Twilight
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Classic, Classic
Who Wants to Rewrite a Classic? By Jeff Salter Topic: If asked to rewrite/modernize a classic novel, which one would I want to adapt? This week’s topic was a real struggle for me. While I have, indeed, read and studied … Continue reading
Posted in authors, Books, editing, favorite books, Jeff Salter, writers
Tagged Henry James, The Beast in the Jungle, William Faulkner, William Golding, William Shakespeare
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