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Monthly Archives: May 2006
Never Give All the Heart
Even after all this time, even after everything … my heart can still skip a beat. Isn’t it funny, too, how it actually feels like your heart skips a beat? Like a little physical flutter of excitement – a pause, … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
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The Books: “After the First Death” (Robert Cormier)
Next book on the YA shelf: Next book on the shelf is After the First Death by Robert Cormier. They had us read this book in 8th grade. I remember the experience vividly. I hadn’t ever read a book for … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Tagged Robert Cormier, YA fiction
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More Charles Dana Gibson …
This one is called “Their First Quarrel”. Look at the haughty profiles! Look at the hair! On both of them!!
Madonna On the Mount
The comments to this post from Joe. My. God.are HILARIOUS. The photo of Madonna up on that huge cross is everywhere and I’m sorry … It just makes me laugh. Like … Madonna Please. Get down. It’s okay that you’re … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellania
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The Books: Luvvy and the Girls (Natalie Savage Carlson)
Next book on the YA shelf: Next book on the shelf is now long-forgotten (if it was ever even known??) – Luvvy and the Girls by Natalie Savage Carlson. Carlson wrote a ton of books in the late 60s, early … Continue reading
Cousin Mike’s Speech
My cousin Mike was asked to give the commencement speech at his alma mater UNH this year. What a proud and amazing moment!! I just read his speech – forwarded to me by his sister – and tears are rolling … Continue reading
The Books: Louly (Carol Ryrie Brink)
Children’s/YA fiction shelf: Next book on the shelf is one that I loved without measure when I was a kid- Louly by Carol Ryrie Brink. Brink’s more famous book was Caddie Woodlawn – which she basically wrote because her grandmother … Continue reading
Fu Manchu in Soho
First contact: She approached from the south side of town, having gotten off at the wrong subway stop. She had the address clutched in her hand, the only person she knew would be her new friend Amy – who had … Continue reading
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The Books: The Children of Green Knowe (Lucy M. Boston)
Next on the children’s books: Next book on the shelf was given to me by Jean – The Children of Green Knowe by by L. M. Boston. Now – it appears that this book has been re-released – but my … Continue reading
Under-Rated Movies: #8 Searching For Bobby Fischer (1993); Dir. Steven Zaillian
8. Searching for Bobby Fischer This movie was a mild hit. I know people who count it as one of their favorite films. I am one of them. None of the actors were nominated for Oscars – which I find … Continue reading