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I love gertrude stein because i am a good feminist
Tender Buttons: Objects by Gertrude Stein Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) lived her life as an American in Paris, as was constantly aware of the impact that perspective had on her ability to write about … more »
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Identifying with "The Book Whisperer"
atonewiththeworld wrote 2 days ago: I came across a blog called “The Book Whisperer”. The blogger, Donalyn Miller, works o … more »
Something For The 4th
raingeg wrote 3 days ago: In light of Independence Day and the 24 hour Twilight Zone marathon that airs every 4th of July, on … more »
A Prince
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Matthew wrote 1 week ago: After asthma, I came down with a cold, which confined me to bed last night. I didn’t do much r … more »
[141] The Music Room - Dennis McFarland
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Matthew wrote 1 week ago: “My grandfather crashed his plane into the side of a mountain and killed himself and my grandm … more »
Philip Roth's Indignation (2008): First Extended Review
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matthewasprey wrote 1 week ago: I’ve come across an advanced reader’s copy of Philip Roth’s forthcoming novel Indi … more »
Everything Must Go by Elizabeth Flock
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marygm wrote 2 weeks ago: I am of two, very divided minds about this book. It is the story of Henry Powell who is blamed for a … more »
On Babo and Black Leadership.
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tychy wrote 2 weeks ago: Herman Melville’s novella Benito Cereno (1855) observes a meeting between three symbolic leaders - … more »
Ralph Ellison: A Biography
Buckminster wrote 2 weeks ago: A must read book for lovers of great literature and biography enthusiasts is Arnold Rampersad … more »
a reminder
Sarah Nimo wrote 2 weeks ago: While searching for free books to download on my Microsoft Reader, I had a pleasant surprise. I ha … more »
[139] Letter From Point Clear - Dennis McFarland
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Matthew wrote 3 weeks ago: “Over the weekend Morris had been preparing himself for the foray into Alabama, which, oversim … more »
I Just Love Morris - Reading Update
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Matthew wrote 4 weeks ago: Ellen and Morris return to their hometown in the South to extract their younger sister, Bonnie, from … more »
[138] The Future of Love - Shirley Abbott
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Matthew wrote 1 month ago: “Why should everyone get hysterical? They were all alive. In the past nine months, the predict … more »
Cormac McCarthy
joedowit wrote 1 month ago: I will admit up front I am a sucker for books that win prizes. If you couldn’t tell from my e … more »
Say Goodbye
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Matthew wrote 1 month ago: Arty and Gregory have been lovers for forty years. Arty couldn’t cope with seeing his partner … more »
2008 American Literature Association conference, San Francisco, May 22-25
Kivmars Bowling (Senior Managing Editor) wrote 1 month ago: Photo (L>R): Amy Earhart, Andrew Jewell, Steven Olsen-Smith, and Elizabeth Lorang Guest Post: Am … more »
Listening Woman
profmike wrote 1 month ago: This is the second of Tony Hillerman’s novels that I have read about the Navajo police detecti … more »
The Interpretation of Murder
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profmike wrote 1 month ago: Jed Rubenfeld is a Profesor of Law from Yale University and this novel, one of the big hits of 2006- … more »
Something Different, Something Happy
raingeg wrote 1 month ago: I know that I usually write about politics and ethical issues but I need to take a break from that i … more »
American Minute with Bill Federer: Ralph Waldo Emerson
Steve Farrell wrote 1 month ago: “America is another name for opportunity. Our whole history appears like a last effort of divi … more »
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