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The Books: Ellen Terry & Bernard Shaw: A Correspondence
Daily Book Excerpt: Memoirs: Next book on the Memoir/Letters/Journals shelf is ELLEN TERRY & BERNARD SHAW: A CORRESPONDENCE., edited by Christopher St. John (a woman, who was the longtime companion of Ellen Terry’s daughter – both formidable women in their … Continue reading
The Books: Letters Home: Correspondence 1950-1963, by Sylvia Plath
Daily Book Excerpt: Memoirs: Next book on the Memoir/Letters/Journals shelf is Letters Home: Correspondence 1950-1963, Sylvia Plath (edited by her mother, Aurelia Plath). Here’s my opinion on what’s going on here. This correspondence, the letters Sylvia Plath wrote to her … Continue reading
The Books: The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
Daily Book Excerpt: Memoirs: Next book on the Memoir/Letters/Journals shelf is The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath I’ve written a lot about Sylvia Plath. It’s rare that you have a relationship with a writer that lasts so long. I first … Continue reading
The Books: The Years Before “Anne”: The Early Career of Lucy Maud Montgomery, by Francis W. P. Bolger
Daily Book Excerpt: Memoirs: Next book on the Memoir/Letters/Journals shelf is The Years Before Anne, by Francis W.P. Bolger Francis W.P. Bolger has put together a wonderful mini-biography of the life of Lucy Maud Montgomery up until the publication of … Continue reading
The Books: My Dear Mr. M: Letters to G.B. MacMillan, by L.M. Montgomery
Daily Book Excerpt: Memoirs: Next book on the Memoir/Letters/Journals shelf is My Dear Mr. M:, by L.M. Montgomery A fascinating small volume, My Dear Mr. M. is the 39-year correspondence between Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, and an aspiring writer … Continue reading
The Books: The Alpine Path, by L.M. Montgomery
Daily Book Excerpt: Memoirs: Next book on the Memoir/Letters/Journals shelf is The Alpine Path: The Story of My Career, by L.M. Montgomery The “Alpine Path” is how Lucy Maud Montgomery always referred to her road to success as a writer, … Continue reading
The Books: The Selected Journals of L. M. Montgomery: Volume V: 1935-1942
Daily Book Excerpt: Memoirs: Next book on the Memoir/Letters/Journals shelf is The Selected Journals of L. M. Montgomery: Volume V: 1935-1942 Here, sadly, is the final volume of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s journals. There are times when they are nearly unreadable. … Continue reading
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The Books: The Selected Journals of L.M. Montgomery: Volume IV: 1929-1935
Daily Book Excerpt: Memoirs: Next book on the Memoir/Letters/Journals shelf is The Selected Journals of L.M. Montgomery: Volume IV: 1929-1935 Busy difficult years for Lucy Maud Montgomery. She starts to become obsessed with her sleep, and every entry starts with … Continue reading
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The Books: The Selected Journals of L.M. Montgomery: Volume III: 1921-1929
Daily Book Excerpt: Memoirs: Next book on the Memoir/Letters/Journals shelf is The Selected Journals of L.M. Montgomery: Volume III: 1921-1929 It’s been a while since I read the third volume, and just flipping through it makes me realize how much … Continue reading
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The Books: The Selected Journals of L.M. Montgomery: Vol. II, 1910-1921
Daily Book Excerpt: Memoirs: Next book on the Memoir/Letters/Journals shelf is The Selected Journals of L.M. Montgomery: Vol. 2, 1910-1921 The second volume of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s journal covers an 11 year period, and not only is it jam-packed for … Continue reading
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