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Monthly Archives: November 2006
The Books: “Along the Shore – ‘Fair Exchange and No Robbery’” (L.M. Montgomery)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Along the Shore – “Fair Exchange and No Robbery” – by L.M. Montgomery Next story I’ll excerpt (in this book that, er, nobody else appears to have read but me!!) is a really funny story … Continue reading
14 Book Questions
I just found this … a Friday Fourteen: “There are several books on my shelves that I adored so much that I have really been itching to read them again. So, here, without further ado, books I want to reread.” … Continue reading
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1:30 a.m. The 1 line
People’s defenses are down at this time of night. It shows on their faces, the slackened jaws, the soft droopy eyes, the lost-in-thought faces or the deadened blank expressions. Everyone’s slightly unbuttoned, in their own private space. On the subway … Continue reading
Flashback
This image totally brings back memories. High school, hanging out at Mere’s, all of us, walking up to the mall, browsing about, dances, hot faces pressed on cold tile … All of it encapsulated in that image.
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The Books: “Along the Shore – ‘Mackereling Out In the Gulf’” (L.M. Montgomery)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Along the Shore – “Mackereling Out In the Gulf” – by L.M. Montgomery Another seafaring story – this one about fishermen. Although it’s also a romance. Benjamin Selby has always loved Mary Stella – since … Continue reading
The Books: Along the Shore – ‘The Magical Bond of the Sea’” (L.M. Montgomery)
Children’s/YA bookshelf: Along the Shore – by L.M. Montgomery Okay, so I leave Emily behind with some regret … she’s my favorite … but it’s time to do some MORE Lucy Maud Montgomery excerpts. Her books take up 2 enter … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Mary Gaitskill
She’s one of my favorite present-day writers. I first discovered her back when her first short story collection came out – Bad Behavior: Stories. My first boyfriend made me read it – telling me I was gonna flip out about … Continue reading
The Books: “Emily’s Quest” (L.M. Montgomery)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Emily’s Quest – by L.M. Montgomery This excerpt is near the end of the book – and it is some of my favorite prose of Lucy Maud’s ever. It’s practically elegiac. We’re about 3 pages … Continue reading
R.I.P., Jack Palance
Jack Palance has died. If you look at his IMDB page, and scan the dates, there isn’t a significant GAP in dates, no fallow period, no years of not working. Palance has always worked. I liked him for his sense … Continue reading
From the Stacks Reading Challenge
Forgot to mention that I am going to join the “From the Stacks” challenge I’ve seen about the blog-world. Sounds fun – and I’ve actually already begun. Here’s what it is: If you are anything like me your stack of … Continue reading