Category Archives: 2015

December Books

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Linda

Beginning on or around December 1st, after finishing The Alchemist, I started reading this: Uprooted, by Naomi Novik “A very enjoyable fantasy with the air of a modern classic . . . Naomi Novik skillfully takes the fairy-tale-turned-bildungsroman structure of … Continue reading →

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Christmas Pictures

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Linda

Christmas 2015

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A Chanticleer Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Linda

A Chanticleer Christmas November 28 – December 23, 2015 A Chanticleer Christmas is Chanticleer’s beloved offering, a favorite with audiences and critics alike. The warmth and profundity of A Chanticleer Christmas are revealed in a telling of the Christmas story … Continue reading →

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Matt Gaser

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Linda

GIVE THE WORLD IN A BOOK – Holiday Event – MATT GASER Copperfield’s had another event that I decided was a perfect birthday present to myself.  So on December 5th, I went to see Matt Gaser.  I loved this – … Continue reading →

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December 2015

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Linda

And here it is finally – my December 31-Point-Plan:

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The Alchemist

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Linda

On November 26th I started reading The Alchemist, by By Paulo Coelho, which I finished just yesterday. From Amazon.com:       The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho continues to change the lives of its readers forever. With more than two million copies sold … Continue reading →

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The Martian

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Linda

I finally finished reading all of the Louise Penny books on November 19th and, as hard as it was to move on to something else after spending so much time immersed in those wonderful books, I decided I would simply … Continue reading →

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Kay Ryan

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Linda

Another Copperfield’s event this month was to see the poet Kay Ryan on November 14th. Meet author KAY RYAN Copperfield’s Books Ms. Ryan was Poet Laureate in 2008 and has had eight volumes of her poetry published. Ms. Ryan is … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Linda

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving Day! Here’s a card I made for my parents one Thanksgiving when I was a child.  I found it among my mother’s things after she died.  

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November 2015

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Linda

I’ve had a really hard time getting this done this month.  I decided to finally quit smoking on the 1st of November.  BUT – it hasn’t exactly worked.  I’ve been stupidly putting myself through withdrawal on a daily basis by … Continue reading →

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The Annotated Alice

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Linda

The Annotated Alice: 150th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Who doesn’t love Alice in Wonderland? Well, when I learned that Mark Burstein was going to be at Copperfield’s  on November 7th to talk about the 150th Anniversary edition of The Annotated Alice, … Continue reading →

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“To Mock the Darkness”

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Linda

I love listening to NPR radio in the mornings.  This morning there was a segment by Michael Ellis that I really liked, so much so that I decided to share it here: To Mock the Darkness By Michael Ellis Halloween … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 12, 2015 by Linda

My best friend Jennifer’s birthday is on October 12th. We met at a writer’s meeting a couple of years ago and often compare notes regarding our mutual goal of writing children’s books. Jennifer has written several stories and her frustration … Continue reading →

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October 2015

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Linda

I have been so busy with work these last few weeks that I’ve had very little time to do anything creative.  But finally, I had a chance yesterday to crank out my October “31-Point-Plan:” My inspiration this month came from … Continue reading →

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September

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Linda

Busy, busy busy – I didn’t think I’d ever have a chance to do this month’s “31-Point-Plan” but here it is (not my favorite, but it’ll do): I was able to find a little bit of time – and I … Continue reading →

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Chris Isaak

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Linda

On August 18th, my sister and I went to see Chris Isaak perform at the Weill Hall & Lawn at the Green Music Center in Rohnert Park. Chris Isaak As entertaining as he is talented, Chris Isaak performs one of … Continue reading →

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Lost for Words

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Linda

So yes – I did stay in England; I am now reading Edward St. Aubyn’s Lost for Words. This story, however, takes place in modern England.  And Mr. St. Aubyn’s books are always a hoot – very clever and funny.  … Continue reading →

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Mary, Queen of Scots

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Linda

Well, this is sort of a segue… The last book I read was Susanna Clark’s The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories, and in that book there is a story about Mary, Queen of Scots (Antickes and Frets). This … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Linda

On July 11, I decided to re-read this wonderful book: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, by Susanna Clarke I had previously read this book years ago, but for some reason had absolutely no memory if it other than the fact … Continue reading →

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August 2015

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Linda

This month, I decided to do my “31-point-plan” illustration based on the things I’ve been reading about (and watching) – see “Jonathan Strange,” etc. – and on my coloring book, which is on a similar theme.  And while I’m on … Continue reading →

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Coloring Books!

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Linda

A few weeks go, after starting to see all of these “adult coloring books” advertised and talked about, I decided to buy one and check it out.  So I ordered this one: Enchanted Forest: An Inky Quest & Coloring Book, … Continue reading →

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SCBWI: Steve Cotler

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Linda

This past Saturday, my friend, Jennifer, and I headed over to Sebastopol to see this author: SCBWI Sonoma County North Bay Meeting Sat. June 27, Promoting Your Book with author Steve Cotler When Saturday June 27, 2015 from 2:00 PM … Continue reading →

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JULY 2015

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Linda

It’s HOT! Record Temperatures Worldwide: London, England – 98.1F Paris, France – 103.5F Maastricht, Netherlands – 99.7F Kleine Brogel, Belgium – 100.4F Dusseldorf, Germany – 98.6F Madrid, Spain – 103.5F Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – 116.96F Medford, Oregon – 108F Sacramento, California … Continue reading →

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Patrick Rothfuss

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Linda

Recently, I picked up a book by Patrick Rothfuss, The Slow Regard of Silent Things.  This is a side-story about one of the characters in his “Kingkiller Chronicles” and I had previously read the first of that series, The Name … Continue reading →

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Classic Children’s Books

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Linda

Sometime last month, I received an email from Copperfield’s about a sale on some classic, beautifully illustrated children’s books.  I browsed the email and decided I should go check it out, particularly when I saw this one: The Secret Garden … Continue reading →

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