Monthly Archives: May 2009
TheTop Ten Classics That You Should Read for Your Own Enjoyment
Sometimes they’re just plain fun My son announced yesterday that his school-assigned summer reading this year is Dickens’ Great Expectations. “I love Dickens,” I said, “but that’s not my favorite.” Apparently, the teacher herself said she wasn’t a huge fan … Continue reading
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Sleep and the City
What women really talk about when they get together I enjoy watching old episodes of “Sex and the City” as much as the next woman of a certain age. (The movie not so much, although I did manage to watch … Continue reading
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Did a Radio Interview
I have a weird voice The couple of times I’ve done radio interviews, the main thing I’ve gotten out of it is what a weird voice I have. High and squeaky. I go into a sort of adrenalin-rush hazy state … Continue reading
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Another Argument for TV
But it all starts with the books (Note: this post was originally written for my other blog www.bookstorepeople.com.) I was close to tears. It had happened twice. The first time I sat down to watch the premiere episode of the … Continue reading
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Favoritism
Is it okay to have a favorite among the books you wrote? I have a running joke with my kids. I’ll say something about how one of them is my favorite, usually adding, “and that one knows who I mean.” … Continue reading
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