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Tag Archives: book reviews
Live Seasons
While a writer of Annie Dillard’s stature doesn’t need reviews the way our local writers’ group does (hint hint), people who ponder life’s mysteries and fleeting nature need to know more about her input on the subject. Now that I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie Dillard, book reviews, books, Chimney Rock, writing
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Ramona and Alessandro
So many books, so little time. I don’t know when I first discovered the power of the written word. Not that I don’t like the oral tradition of story telling, but the written is special in that you can go … Continue reading
Posted in book reviews, books, reading, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged book reviews, books, culture, prejudice, reading, writing
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South Carolina Writers
Let’s hear it for South Carolina writers! Recently I’ve had the opportunity and pleasure to read books by authors residing right here in the Palmetto State, Sandy Richardson and Roger Newman. Richardson is a retired educator who lives in SC’s Midlands. Newman, … Continue reading
Posted in book reviews, books, Uncategorized, writers, writing life
Tagged book reviews, books, South Carolina Writers, writers
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On the Road with a Monk
It’d be nice if people actually read one or both of my blogs, but whether anyone does or not, I plan to keep plodding along putting a little something related to reading or writing (this blog) or to life (Mom’s … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, books, reading, writing
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Learning from Pearl Buck
After listening to Garrison Keillor talk about Pearl Buck on The Writer’s Almanac, I knew I had to reread The Good Earth. About a fourth of the way through the book, my admiration for the author’s storytelling gifts grew, especially when I … Continue reading
Posted in books, books, book reviews, Elizabeth Gilbert, readng, Uncategorized, writing, writing fiction
Tagged book reviews, books, Pearl Buck, reading, writing, writing advice
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Joe Mack, Cedar, and Maud
I do have some writing projects going on (really, I do), but I’m not prepared to share them today. Since, however, I want to keep my blog afloat, I’m adding some abbreviated book reviews on three recently read books. The … Continue reading
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Five Star Books
In an effort to be more attentive to this blog, I’m sharing a couple of recent reviews that I posted on Amazon. Though quite different from each other in theme and style, both of these books merit five stars. Home … Continue reading
Posted in book reviews, books, books on writing, writers, writing
Tagged Anne Lamott, book reviews, books, books on writing, Nancy Peacock, S. Jane Gari
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Dr. Farmer, Myra, and DeWitt
One of the presenters at the recent Rock Hill Intensive Writing Workshop said she blogged every day. When I asked her how she did that AND continued to write her mysteries, she replied that sometimes she might just put a … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, books, elizabeth berg, reading, Tracy Kidder
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Dost Thou Love Life?
“I must tell you in the beginning, it was a great challenge to want read this book. I did not have the extra time but I am so grateful I did. I walked away learning time management, how to prioritize, … Continue reading