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The Patrick Melrose Novels

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Linda

On 1/24/13, I started reading The Patrick Melrose Novels.  What an amazing story; I am simply going to post here what Amazon.com said about the book, because that sums it up well: “The Melrose Novels are a masterwork for the twenty-first century. … Continue reading →

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The Scar

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Linda

1/20/13 – Started reading “The Scar” by Sergey and Marina Dyachenko.  The jacket copy says, “Stylistically reminiscent of Robin Hobb [who is one of my absolute favorite authors], and with a haunting and ominous imagination similar to Michael Moorcock [another one of … Continue reading →

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Wild

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Linda

Starting Wild, by Cheryl Strayed right now (1/16/13). 1/20/13 – I finished this book this morning.  And what a wonderful, wonderful book it was.  This woman writes so well, so clear and true; and near the beginning, where she writes … Continue reading →

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The Man in the High Castle

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Linda

1/12/13 – started reading Philip K Dick’s The Man in the High Castle.   1/16/13 – finished it.  This book was fascinating.  Very clever; the premise is that the Axis powers won WWII and Japan and Nazi Germany have basically … Continue reading →

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This and That…

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Linda

1/10/13 Recently I had the phrase, “the unbearable lightness of being” in my mind, and while that phrase has often come to mind, I have never actually read the book of the same name.  So I decided that I will … Continue reading →

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1/9/2013

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Linda

I used the Amazon.com gift certificate that I got for Christmas and ordered the latest “Children’s Writer’s and Illustrator’s Market.”  I have been wanting this for a long time but haven’t wanted to spend the money.  But I got it … Continue reading →

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The Historian

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Linda

Today, January 1, I started reading The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova.  And today, January 12th, I finished it. I really enjoyed this book; I particularly liked reading about the various parts of the world and history connected with these places. … Continue reading →

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A DECADE OF READING

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Linda

  A DECADE OF READING Here is a list of some of the books I have read over the last several years, recreated from my Amazon.com order history.  I know that I did read many more books during this time than what … Continue reading →

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BOOKS: 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Linda

2012 BOOKS I started out 2012 with this book, and then spent a good bit of the year reading all of these “Earth Chronicles” books: Twelfth Planet: Book I of the Earth Chronicles (The Earth Chronicles), Zecharia Sitchin Then I … Continue reading →

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“Scattered”

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Linda

I have started reading the book Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates and What You Can Do About It, by Gabor Maté. This is a wonderful and highly-recommended book on the subject of ADD/HD.  Dr. Maté writes very clearly and … Continue reading →

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Dan Pink books

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Linda

Towards the end of this past year, I read A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Dan Pink. I am not sure what led me to this book, but I was intrigued by the idea that creative skills and … Continue reading →

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S.H.E.D.

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Linda

This is a very good book about house-clearing; about our emotional attachment to “things.”  I do not recall exactly when or where I purchased this – or even at exactly what point I started working with it, but I did … Continue reading →

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10/17/2011

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Linda

Here is when I first started my Blog.  I only made a few entries and then ended up losing everything.  But I didn’t really lose it, for here it is: 10/17/2011.  This week started out with my feeling depressed, anxious, discouraged, frustrated, … Continue reading →

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Children’s Book Writers Conference

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Linda

Children’s Book Writing A preview of the day-long Children’s Book Writers Conference… Designed for ~ Writers and illustrators interested in learning more about children’s books from published authors/illustrators and a children’s book editor/agent in a day-long intensive with sessions devoted to picture … Continue reading →

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“The Spark”

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Linda

Take time to enjoy your new idea.  Play with it and avoid too many thoughts of what it will turn into. Gather Kindling:  Surround yourself with images you have made or images that help you write.  Gather a vocabulary to … Continue reading →

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FENG SHUI

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Linda

In my efforts to try to “fix” my environment, I am reading about ‘Feng Shui’ and have decided where to make some changes: Here are some books, purchased in March 2008, for this process: Clear Your Clutter With Feng Shui … Continue reading →

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