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This contemplative book of prose poems is a perfect companion for a weekend alone on a northern lake. A chronicle of both interior and exterior landscapes, and how they reflect each other, What the Raven Said combines the rich description of nature reminiscent of the poetry of Mary Oliver and William Stafford with the sensibilities of Thoreau.
This very readable collection of letters between a broke playwright and screenwriter and a small bookshop in London, bridging two decades (1949-1969), will appeal to bibliophiles everywhere. Historical references to rationing in England after WWII and other details ground the letters in the time period, but they actually resemble an email correspondence of today in many ways. Hanff's humor and warmth, and the friendships she develops with the booksellers she has never met, remind us that books have the power not only to inform, entertain, and persuade us, but to connect us to each other, as well.
Laurie Hertzel's journey into journalism occurs at the "end of an era" for both the Northern Minnesota town where she begins - Duluth, Minnesota - as well as for the field of journalism itself. As Duluth loses its industry and the population contracts, journalism slowly transitions from paper and wire services to computers and disks. In the meantime, Hertzel, who begins as a receptionist at the newspaper, works her way into reporting, and finds her voice and vocation. A fascinating chronicle of a career and self-realization.
Mary Francois Rockcastle's In Caddis Wood is a novel that explores the underpinnings of a long marriage, from the vantage point of a wife who, when faced with a life-changing crisis, is forced to face her past choices. Sometimes romantic, sometimes tragic, but always intense, the story of this family is compelling and cathartic.
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What the Raven Said by Robert Alexander
KristinaMN, April 21, 2012
This contemplative book of prose poems is a perfect companion for a weekend alone on a northern lake. A chronicle of both interior and exterior landscapes, and how they reflect each other, What the Raven Said combines the rich description of nature reminiscent of the poetry of Mary Oliver and William Stafford with the sensibilities of Thoreau.84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
KristinaMN, December 11, 2011
This very readable collection of letters between a broke playwright and screenwriter and a small bookshop in London, bridging two decades (1949-1969), will appeal to bibliophiles everywhere. Historical references to rationing in England after WWII and other details ground the letters in the time period, but they actually resemble an email correspondence of today in many ways. Hanff's humor and warmth, and the friendships she develops with the booksellers she has never met, remind us that books have the power not only to inform, entertain, and persuade us, but to connect us to each other, as well.News to Me: Adventures of an Accidental Journalist by Laurie Hertzel
KristinaMN, October 30, 2011
Laurie Hertzel's journey into journalism occurs at the "end of an era" for both the Northern Minnesota town where she begins - Duluth, Minnesota - as well as for the field of journalism itself. As Duluth loses its industry and the population contracts, journalism slowly transitions from paper and wire services to computers and disks. In the meantime, Hertzel, who begins as a receptionist at the newspaper, works her way into reporting, and finds her voice and vocation. A fascinating chronicle of a career and self-realization.In Caddis Wood by Mary F Rockcastle
KristinaMN, October 30, 2011
Mary Francois Rockcastle's In Caddis Wood is a novel that explores the underpinnings of a long marriage, from the vantage point of a wife who, when faced with a life-changing crisis, is forced to face her past choices. Sometimes romantic, sometimes tragic, but always intense, the story of this family is compelling and cathartic.