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Tag Archives: Memoirs
The Books: “Black Dog of Fate: An American Son Uncovers His Armenian Past” (Peter Balakian)
My history bookshelf. Onward. Next book on this shelf is a memoir called Black Dog of Fate: A Memoir by Peter Balakian. FanTAStic book if you haven’t read it. He came out with a new book last year – not … Continue reading
Summer Reading
… of the stars. I found this very enjoyable reading. What are “stars” reading this summer? Looks like pretty much everybody is reading Harry Potter (except Harold Bloom who is spending the summer re-reading the god-awful canon of the god-awful … Continue reading
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The Books: “Two-Part Invention: The Story of a Marriage” (Madeleine L’Engle)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next book in my Madeleine L’Engle nonfiction section is: Two-Part Invention: The Story of a Marriage, by Madeleine L’Engle. This is the last of the Crosswicks Journal series. It is the story of Madeleine’s … Continue reading
The Books: “The Irrational Season” (Madeleine L’Engle)
Next book in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next book in my list of Madeleine L’Engle non-fiction: The Irrational Season (The Crosswicks Journal, Book 3), by Madeleine L’Engle. This is Part 3 in her Crosswicks Journals series. I love this book, … Continue reading
The Books: “The Summer of the Great-Grandmother” (Madeleine L’Engle)
Next book in my Daily Book Excerpt: We’re in the Madeleine L’Engle memoir section. Next book is: The Summer of the Great-Grandmother , by Madeleine L’Engle. Madeleine L’Engle has four books out in a series that she calls The Crosswicks … Continue reading
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The Books: “A Circle of Quiet” (Madeleine L’Engle)
Next book in my Daily Book Excerpt: I keep all of L’Engle’s books together … but the next book is no longer strictly a religious book … It’s the beginning of her “memoir” series – The Crosswicks Journals: A Circle … Continue reading
The Books: “Gift From the Sea” (Anne Morrow Lindbergh)
Next book on the shelf for my Daily Book Excerpt: We’re still in Bookshelf # 3 – where I keep my oversized books, hardcovers, picture books … The following book is a classic in women’s literature. Practically required reading! It’s … Continue reading