The Nanny Diaries
A few years ago, I downloaded this book onto my iPod, and every once in awhile (usually in between Harry Potter books) I listen to it again. This book seems to have some amnesic spell, because every t...
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In Her Shoes
True to my word, after being pleasantly surprised by Jennifer Weiner’s writing in Then Came You, I went back to try some of her books that I had once rejected. This weekend, when I was packing f...
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
A few months ago, I was talking about doing research for my novel, which takes place in the early 1900s, and a friend suggested I read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. It’s one of those books that...
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Desert Island Reading Game
If you were trapped on a desert island, what five books would you want to have on the island with you? Keep in mind that the words in these books may have to sustain you for the rest of your life. You...
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The Time Traveler’s Wife
I’m glad everyone enjoyed the “Much Ado about Shakespeare” post so much! It got far more hits and re-postings than any other post thus far. Thanks for your support! Today’s boo...
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Much Ado About Shakespeare
When conversing about the great Bard, Mr. William Shakespeare, you are likely to encounter one of these four reactions: 1. People who know nothing about Shakespeare other than their forced high school...
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