Category Archives: Books

Meeting the Authors in Three Acts

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

Published authors are magical people to me. I am so in awe of people who gather their thoughts, write them down, solicit a publisher, go through the process of drafts, edits, and then, finally, publishing. This year I’ve been incredibly … Continue reading →

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An Evening with Joan Didion

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Joan Didion is my favorite author. The first book of hers I read was The Year of Magical Thinking. I literally devoured it. I was so enjoying every page, I found myself skimming, reading fast, aching to learn what happened … Continue reading →

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Second Chances

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

Many years ago, I read One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I devoured it. I loved the words; I loved the story; I loved the magic. I read it incredibly quickly, then reread it again (and again), … Continue reading →

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